Chinese zodiac 1997
The Chinese year of 1997 began on 7 February 1997 and ended on 27 January 1998. People born between those dates belong to the Fire Ox (丁丑).
Yin Fire
丁丑dīng-chǒu
Steady and patient. The Ox is admired for hard work and for keeping promises.
Chinese zodiac years change at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If your birthday is before 7 February 1997, your sign is the one from the year before, the Fire Rat. If it is after, you are a Fire Ox.
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