2027: the year of the Fire Goat (丁未)
In Korean saju, 2027 is the year of 丁未 (Jeong-mi). The top character, 丁, is yin Fire, and the bottom character, 未, is the Goat. Together they make 2027 the year of the Fire Goat. The saju year starts at Ipchun on February 4, 2027 at 10:46 Korea time and runs until February 4, 2028.
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2027 at a glance
- Year pair
- 丁未 · Jeong-mi
- Element
- Fire (yin)
- Animal
- Goat
- Old poetic name
- 天河水 · Milky Way water
- Saju year starts
- February 4, 2027 10:46
- Ends
- February 4, 2028
- Age in 2027
- turns 0
Born in January or early February 2027?
The saju year changes at Ipchun, February 4, 2027 at 10:46 Korea time. If you were born before that moment, your year pair is 丙午: you belong to 2026, the year of the Fire Horse.
Many zodiac sites switch the animal at Lunar New Year instead, which fell on February 6 in 2027, after Ipchun. So for birthdays from Ipchun until the day before February 6, saju already says Goat while those sites still say Horse.
The two characters of 丁未
- 丁Jeong · a lamp in the dark — fire that warms what is close
- 未Mi · Goat · dry earth in late summer
The Fire element of 2027
The top character decides the year’s element, so 2027 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 2027 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 丁未 with their start dates (Korea date). Your birth month’s pair is one of your four pillars.
| Month pair | Starts |
|---|---|
| 壬寅Im-in | February 4 |
| 癸卯Gye-myo | March 6 |
| 甲辰Gap-jin | April 5 |
| 乙巳Eul-sa | May 6 |
| 丙午Byeong-o | June 6 |
| 丁未Jeong-mi | July 7 |
| 戊申Mu-sin | August 8 |
| 己酉Gi-yu | September 8 |
| 庚戌Gyeong-sul | October 8 |
| 辛亥Sin-hae | November 8 |
| 壬子Im-ja | December 7 |
| 癸丑Gye-chuk | January 6, 2028 |
The Goat in zodiac compatibility
By the branch tables, the Goat’s closest match is the Horse (six harmony). Its team of three adds the Pig and Rabbit. Its opposite sign, the Ox, is a clash pair, read as different rhythms rather than bad luck.
The Goat 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: Your own sign’s year
2027 outlook for the Goat →Other Goat years
The Goat comes back every 12 years, but the element on top changes each time:
- 1943癸未 · Water Goat
- 1955乙未 · Wood Goat
- 1967丁未 · Fire Goat
- 1979己未 · Earth Goat
- 1991辛未 · Metal Goat
- 2003癸未 · Water Goat
- 2015乙未 · Wood Goat
The exact pair 丁未 returns every 60 years: 1907, 1967 and 2087.
Read 丁未 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.

Born in 2027? See your whole chart
Your year is one pillar. Add your birthday for a free saju card with all four, worked out on your device.
Questions about 2027
What is the zodiac sign for babies born in 2027?
Babies born from Ipchun on February 4, 2027 (10:46 Korea time) until February 4, 2028 are Fire Goat (丁未). Those born earlier in 2027 are Fire Horse (丙午).
What element is 2027?
Fire. The top character 丁 is yin Fire, and that is the year’s element. The bottom character 未 adds Earth.
I was born in January 2027. What is my sign?
Before Ipchun (February 4, 2027, 10:46 Korea time) you belong to the year before: 丙午, the Fire Horse of 2026. 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.