丙辰

1976: the year of the Fire Dragon (丙辰)

In Korean saju, 1976 is the year of 丙辰 (Byeong-jin). The top character, 丙, is yang Fire, and the bottom character, 辰, is the Dragon. Together they make 1976 the year of the Fire Dragon. The saju year starts at Ipchun on February 5, 1976 at 01:39 Korea time and runs until February 4, 1977.

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1976 at a glance

Year pair: 丙辰 · Byeong-jin
Element: Fire (yang)
Animal: Dragon
Old poetic name: 沙中土 · Earth in the sand
Saju year starts: February 5, 1976 01:39
Ends: February 4, 1977
Age in 2027: turns 51

Born in January or early February 1976?

The saju year changes at Ipchun, February 5, 1976 at 01:39 Korea time. If you were born before that moment, your year pair is 乙卯: you belong to 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.

Many zodiac sites switch the animal at Lunar New Year instead, which fell on January 31 in 1976. So for birthdays from January 31 until just before Ipchun, those sites already say Dragon while saju still says Rabbit.

The two characters of 丙辰

丙Byeong · the sun at midday — fire that lights up everything
辰Jin · Dragon · rain-soaked soil in late spring

The Fire element of 1976

The top character decides the year’s element, so 1976 is a Fire year. When Fire energy is strong, it tends to feel like this: You feel bright, expressive, and ready to share your passion with others.

Color: Red
Food: Tomatoes, red berries, and warm spices
Direction: South
Activity: Getting some sunlight or dancing to your favorite song

This is your birth-year element. In saju, your core element comes from your birth day instead (the day master), and it can be different. A free saju card shows yours.

Month pillars of the 1976 saju year

In saju, each month also has a pair, and it starts on a solar term, not on the 1st. These are the twelve months of 丙辰 with their start dates (Korea date). Your birth month’s pair is one of your four pillars.

Month pair	Starts
庚寅Gyeong-in	February 5
辛卯Sin-myo	March 5
壬辰Im-jin	April 5
癸巳Gye-sa	May 5
甲午Gap-o	June 5
乙未Eul-mi	July 7
丙申Byeong-sin	August 7
丁酉Jeong-yu	September 7
戊戌Mu-sul	October 8
己亥Gi-hae	November 7
庚子Gyeong-ja	December 7
辛丑Sin-chuk	January 5, 1977

The Dragon in zodiac compatibility

By the branch tables, the Dragon’s closest match is the Rooster (six harmony). Its team of three adds the Monkey and Rat. Its opposite sign, the Dog, is a clash pair, read as different rhythms rather than bad luck.

The Dragon in 2027

Fire feeds your Earth. The year tends to feel supportive: learning, help from others, time to recharge. The catch is getting too comfortable.

Ties with 丁未: No main combination or clash with 未 this year.

2027 outlook for the Dragon →

Other Dragon years

The Dragon comes back every 12 years, but the element on top changes each time:

The exact pair 丙辰 returns every 60 years: 1916 and 2036.

Read 丙辰 as a day pillar →

How to read this

Your birth year is one pillar out of four. Your birth month, day and hour usually say more about you than the year does. Use this page for facts and fun, then check the full chart.

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Questions about 1976

What Chinese zodiac animal is 1976?

1976 is the year of the Dragon, and more exactly the Fire Dragon (丙辰). In saju the year runs from Ipchun on February 5, 1976 to February 4, 1977.

What element is 1976?

Fire. The top character 丙 is yang Fire, and that is the year’s element. The bottom character 辰 adds Earth.

I was born in January 1976. What is my sign?

Before Ipchun (February 5, 1976, 01:39 Korea time) you belong to the year before: 乙卯, the Wood Rabbit of 1975. Check your exact time if you were born that day.

Is my birth-year element my saju element?

Not exactly. The year element describes your birth year. Saju reads your core self from your birth-day character (the day master), which needs your full birth date.