Chinese horoscope 2026 & 2027
2026 is the year of the Fire Horse and 2027 the Fire Goat. Here is who meets the Grand Duke of each year (太岁, tàisuì), who has a lucky year, and each sign's lucky colours and numbers, read from the Five Elements.
Year of the Fire Horse
From 4 February 2026 · Chinese New Year 17 February 2026
Offending Tai Sui · 犯太岁
- 鼠RatClashing with Tai Sui · 冲太岁
- 牛OxHarming Tai Sui · 害太岁
- 兔RabbitBreaking Tai Sui · 破太岁
- 马HorseYour own year · 值太岁
Lucky signs
Year of the Fire Goat
From 4 February 2027 · Chinese New Year 6 February 2027
Offending Tai Sui · 犯太岁
- 鼠RatHarming Tai Sui · 害太岁
- 牛OxClashing with Tai Sui · 冲太岁
- 羊GoatYour own year · 值太岁
- 狗DogPunishing Tai Sui · 刑太岁
Lucky signs
Your sign in 2026 and 2027
Open your sign for the full horoscope, your lucky colours and every birth year.
- Rat2026: Lucky element: Metal2027: Lucky element: Metal
- Ox2026: Lucky element: Earth2027: Lucky element: Metal
- Tiger2026: Ally of the yearLucky element: Water2027: A steady yearLucky element: Water
- Rabbit2026: Lucky element: Water2027: Ally of the yearLucky element: Water
- Dragon2026: A steady yearLucky element: Earth2027: A steady yearLucky element: Metal
- Snake2026: A steady yearLucky element: Earth2027: A steady yearLucky element: Wood
- Horse2026: Lucky element: Earth2027: Secret friend of the yearLucky element: Wood
- Goat2026: Secret friend of the yearLucky element: Earth2027: Lucky element: Metal
- Monkey2026: A steady yearLucky element: Earth2027: A steady yearLucky element: Metal
- Rooster2026: A steady yearLucky element: Earth2027: A steady yearLucky element: Metal
- Dog2026: Ally of the yearLucky element: Earth2027: Lucky element: Metal
- Pig2026: A steady yearLucky element: Metal2027: Ally of the yearLucky element: Metal
By Day Master
Know your Day Master? In BaZi each year plays one of the Ten Gods (十神) for it. Here is 2026 for each of the ten.
- 甲Yang Wood2026: Eating God 食神
- 乙Yin Wood2026: Hurting Officer 伤官
- 丙Yang Fire2026: Friend 比肩
- 丁Yin Fire2026: Rob Wealth 劫财
- 戊Yang Earth2026: Indirect Resource 偏印
- 己Yin Earth2026: Direct Resource 正印
- 庚Yang Metal2026: Seven Killings 七杀
- 辛Yin Metal2026: Direct Officer 正官
- 壬Yang Water2026: Indirect Wealth 偏财
- 癸Yin Water2026: Direct Wealth 正财
Beyond your sign
Your sign is your year. Your birth chart is you.
A sign horoscope speaks to everyone born that year. Your birth chart shows your own Day Master, your lucky elements and how2026 and 2027 meet you, not just your sign.
Questions
Which zodiac signs clash with Tai Sui in 2026?
2026 is the year of the Fire Horse. The signs that offend Tai Sui (犯太岁) are the Rat (clashing with Tai Sui, 冲太岁), the Ox (harming Tai Sui, 害太岁), the Rabbit (breaking Tai Sui, 破太岁) and the Horse (your own year, 值太岁).
Which zodiac signs clash with Tai Sui in 2027?
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. The signs that offend Tai Sui (犯太岁) are the Rat (harming Tai Sui, 害太岁), the Ox (clashing with Tai Sui, 冲太岁), the Goat (your own year, 值太岁) and the Dog (punishing Tai Sui, 刑太岁).
Which zodiac signs are lucky in 2026?
The friends of the year's Grand Duke: the Tiger (三合), the Goat (六合) and the Dog (三合). Helpful people, partnerships and momentum come more easily to them.
Which zodiac signs are lucky in 2027?
The friends of the year's Grand Duke: the Rabbit (三合), the Horse (六合) and the Pig (三合). Helpful people, partnerships and momentum come more easily to them.
What element is 2026 in the Chinese zodiac?
2026 is the year of the Fire Horse (丙午): its Heavenly Stem is Fire and its Earthly Branch, the Horse, is Fire. Signs and Day Masters that welcome Fire feel it as a tailwind; those with plenty of it already are wise to balance it.
What element is 2027 in the Chinese zodiac?
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat (丁未): its Heavenly Stem is Fire and its Earthly Branch, the Goat, is Earth. Signs and Day Masters that welcome Fire feel it as a tailwind; those with plenty of it already are wise to balance it.
When does the Chinese year start?
Chinese astrology turns the year at the start of spring (立春), around 4 February. Chinese New Year, the family festival, follows the moon: 17 February 2026 in 2026 and 6 February 2027 in 2027. If you were born in January or early February, check which side of the date you fall.
What does offending Tai Sui mean?
Tai Sui (太岁) is the Grand Duke who rules each year. When your sign is the year's own sign, opposes it or sits in a difficult pairing with it, you are said to offend Tai Sui (犯太岁): a year of change that rewards care. The classic customs are wearing red, keeping your sign's secret friend close as a charm and visiting a temple to pay respects to Tai Sui.
Is my sign the whole story?
No. Your sign comes from your birth year, so millions share it. Your birth chart, from the day and hour you were born, shows your own Day Master and the elements that are lucky for you personally. The free reading on this site works it out in 30 seconds.