The Fire Element
One of the five elements of the Chinese zodiac, keyed to the last digit of your birth year.
Fire is the element of summer, energy and passion. A Fire year turns the volume up — more drive, more warmth, more willingness to take a risk — but also a shorter fuse and less patience for slow, routine work.
People described as dynamic, warm and a little restless carry the Fire influence. It intensifies and adds urgency to whichever animal it lands on, producing the most driven and impatient version of that sign. A Fire year comes every 10 years but a Fire-plus-a-given-animal combination only once every 60.
Fire years (1930–2044)
1936 1937 1946 1947 1956 1957 1966 1967 1976 1977 1986 1987 1996 1997 2006 2007 2016 2017 2026 2027 2036 2037
The Fire element with each animal
- Fire Rat — 1936, 1996
- Fire Ox — 1937, 1997
- Fire Tiger — 1986
- Fire Rabbit — 1987
- Fire Dragon — 1976, 2036
- Fire Snake — 1977, 2037
- Fire Horse — 1966, 2026
- Fire Goat — 1967, 2027
- Fire Monkey — 1956, 2016
- Fire Rooster — 1957, 2017
- Fire Dog — 1946, 2006
- Fire Pig — 1947, 2007
Frequently asked questions
What years are Fire years in the Chinese zodiac?
Fire years are those ending in 6 or 7. In the modern range that means 1936, 1937, 1946, 1947, 1956, 1957, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1977 and so on.
What does the Fire element mean?
Fire is the element of summer, energy and passion. A Fire year turns the volume up — more drive, more warmth, more willingness to take a risk — but also a shorter fuse and less patience for slow, routine work.
Is Fire a lucky element?
No element is luckier than another. Each shapes an animal differently — Fire makes a sign the most driven and impatient version of itself.