Is 2027 the Year of the Goat?

Yes. In the Chinese zodiac, 2027 is the Year of the Goat — also called Sheep or Ram (羊). The stem-branch name is Ding Wei (丁未), the Fire Goat year. It begins on Chinese New Year, Saturday, February 6, 2027.

When does the Year of the Goat 2027 start and end?

It starts on Chinese New Year's Day, Saturday, February 6, 2027, and runs through Tuesday, January 25, 2028. The next lunar year (Earth Monkey) begins Wednesday, January 26, 2028. Sources: Hong Kong Observatory Gregorian–Lunar conversion tables for 2027 and 2028 (checked as of 2026-10-20).

Is 2027 the Year of the Goat or the Sheep?

Both names refer to the same animal. The Chinese character 羊 covers goat, sheep, and ram in English. Western sites use Goat, Sheep, or Ram interchangeably for the same zodiac year.

I was born in January 2027. Am I a Goat or a Horse?

If you were born before February 6, 2027, you are still a Horse (the 2026 Bing Wu Fire Horse year). The Goat year begins on Chinese New Year's Day, February 6, 2027 — not on January 1.

What is Ding Wei / Fire Goat?

Ding Wei (丁未) is the 60-year stem-branch label for 2027. Ding is a Yin Fire heavenly stem; Wei is the Goat earthly branch. English sources often say Fire Goat. The branch Wei is also associated with Earth in five-element theory — that is a traditional layering, not a second animal.

When is the next Year of the Goat after 2027?

Twelve years later: 2039. Recent Goat years include 2015, 2003, and 1991. Exact Chinese New Year dates for 2039 should be checked on the Hong Kong Observatory calendar when published.

Year of the Goat 2027

Yes — 2027 is the Chinese zodiac Year of the Goat (Sheep / Ram). The Ding Wei (丁未) Fire Goat year begins Saturday, February 6, 2027.

Direct answer

Is 2027 the Year of the Goat? Yes. English also says Sheep or Ram; they name the same animal (羊).
Starts: Chinese New Year's Day — Saturday, February 6, 2027.
Ends: Tuesday, January 25, 2028 (the day before the next Chinese New Year).
Stem-branch / element name: Ding Wei (丁未), commonly called the Fire Goat.
Horse cusp: Anyone born before February 6, 2027 is still a Horse (2026's sign), not a Goat.

Primary date source: Hong Kong Observatory Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Table of 2027 (Ding-wei — year of the Goat), checked as of 2026-10-20. Cross-check: GovHK gazetted Lunar New Year's Day 2027 = 6 February.

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Key dates for the 2027 Goat year

Event	Gregorian date	Notes
Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕)	Friday, February 5, 2027	Last day of the prior lunar year (Horse)
Chinese / Lunar New Year's Day	Saturday, February 6, 2027	1st day of the 1st lunar month — Goat year begins
Lantern Festival (元宵)	Saturday, February 20, 2027	15th day of the 1st lunar month
Goat year ends	Tuesday, January 25, 2028	Day before next Chinese New Year
Next lunar year starts	Wednesday, January 26, 2028	Wu Shen (戊申) — Earth Monkey year

Dates from HKO conversion tables for 2027 and 2028 (text tables T2027e / T2028e). Hong Kong public holidays list confirms Lunar New Year's Day = 6 February 2027. Mainland China workday adjustments for Spring Festival leave are not listed here — check a primary China holiday notice when published.

Goat, Sheep, or Ram?

In Chinese the zodiac animal is 羊 (yáng). English translations split that one character into Goat, Sheep, or Ram. They are not three different years — they are naming variants for the same branch (Wei / 未). This page uses Goat as the default English label and treats Sheep/Ram as aliases.

Ding Wei and “Fire Goat”: stem vs branch

Every traditional year pairs a heavenly stem with an earthly branch (the 60-year cycle). For 2027:

Ding (丁) — Yin Fire stem → English shorthand “Fire …”
Wei (未) — Goat branch → the animal sign

So “Fire Goat” and “Ding Wei” name the same year. In five-element (五行) associations, the branch Wei is also linked with Earth. That does not make 2027 an “Earth Goat” year in the usual stem naming — Fire comes from the stem Ding; Earth is a traditional attribute of the Wei branch. Treat folk personality or luck claims built on that layering as folklore, not verified fact.

Horse cusp: born early in 2027?

Zodiac signs change on Chinese New Year, not on January 1. Use this decision table:

Birth date (Gregorian)	Zodiac animal	Stem-branch year
January 1 – February 5, 2027	Horse	Bing Wu (丙午) Fire Horse — still 2026's lunar year
February 6, 2027 – January 25, 2028	Goat	Ding Wei (丁未) Fire Goat

Most common mistake: assuming “born in calendar year 2027 ⇒ Goat.” January and early-February 2027 births before Chinese New Year are still Horses. Use the zodiac sign calculator for any Jan–Feb birthday.

Recent Goat years (and the next one)

Gregorian year label	Animal	Typical CNY start (verify for cusp births)
1991	Goat	February 15, 1991
2003	Goat	February 1, 2003
2015	Goat	February 19, 2015
2027	Goat (Fire / Ding Wei)	February 6, 2027
2039	Goat	Check HKO when the 2039 table is published — cycle is +12 years; do not assume the same February date

1991–2015 start dates follow the same HKO / astronomical lunar calendar series used by this site's calculator (1950–2030). For 2039, prefer the Observatory table over guessing a February day.

Frequently asked questions

Is 2027 the Year of the Goat?: Yes. In the Chinese zodiac, 2027 is the Year of the Goat — also called Sheep or Ram (羊). The stem-branch name is Ding Wei (丁未), the Fire Goat year. It begins on Chinese New Year, Saturday, February 6, 2027.
When does the Year of the Goat 2027 start and end?: It starts on Chinese New Year's Day, Saturday, February 6, 2027, and runs through Tuesday, January 25, 2028. The next lunar year (Earth Monkey) begins Wednesday, January 26, 2028. Sources: Hong Kong Observatory Gregorian–Lunar conversion tables for 2027 and 2028 (checked as of 2026-10-20).
Is 2027 the Year of the Goat or the Sheep?: Both names refer to the same animal. The Chinese character 羊 covers goat, sheep, and ram in English. Western sites use Goat, Sheep, or Ram interchangeably for the same zodiac year.
I was born in January 2027. Am I a Goat or a Horse?: If you were born before February 6, 2027, you are still a Horse (the 2026 Bing Wu Fire Horse year). The Goat year begins on Chinese New Year's Day, February 6, 2027 — not on January 1.
What is Ding Wei / Fire Goat?: Ding Wei (丁未) is the 60-year stem-branch label for 2027. Ding is a Yin Fire heavenly stem; Wei is the Goat earthly branch. English sources often say Fire Goat. The branch Wei is also associated with Earth in five-element theory — that is a traditional layering, not a second animal.
When is the next Year of the Goat after 2027?: Twelve years later: 2039. Recent Goat years include 2015, 2003, and 1991. Exact Chinese New Year dates for 2039 should be checked on the Hong Kong Observatory calendar when published.

Sources

Hong Kong Observatory — Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Table of 2027 (Ding-wei — year of the Goat) (text); PDF. Checked as of 2026-10-20.
Hong Kong Observatory — Conversion Table of 2028 (Wu-shen — year of the Monkey) for the Goat-year end / next CNY. Checked as of 2026-10-20.
GovHK — General holidays for 2027 (Lunar New Year's Day = 6 February). Checked as of 2026-10-20.

This page does not invent personality forecasts, lucky colors, or compatibility scores. For more site context see the 2027 Fire Goat overview and the About page.

Zodiac labels and five-element associations on this page are traditional cultural reference, not professional, medical, financial, or legal advice. Date facts are cited to the Hong Kong Observatory and GovHK as of 2026-10-20; if a primary table is revised, prefer the Observatory over this page. We do not publish fortune-telling or yearly “luck” rankings.