Chinese zodiac / 1997
Born in 1997? You're a Fire Ox.
The 1997 Fire Ox year ran from 7 February 1997 to 27 January 1998. If your birthday falls before 7 February 1997, you belong to the previous year's sign.
- Animal
- Ox
- Element
- Fire
- Yin or yang
- Yin
The Fire Ox
Fire adds spark and ambition to the steady Ox. People born in 1997 are often hardworking, direct and more outgoing than other Ox years, with the stamina to finish what they start. They lead by example rather than by talking about it.
Fire years. Fire brings passion, warmth and drive. Fire signs are expressive, quick to act and often the energy that gets a group moving.
The Ox personality
The Ox is also called the Buffalo.
- Dependable
- Patient
- Determined
The Ox gets things done through steady effort rather than shortcuts. Reliable and honest, Oxen are the people others trust to finish what they start.
- Lucky numbers
- 1, 4
- Lucky colours
- WhiteYellowGreen
- Trickier matches
- Goat
Matches follow the traditional harmony and clash pairings of the Chinese zodiac. A full chart reading shows how your element and birth hour shape them.