1987 Chinese zodiac —
the Fire Rabbit
| Animal sign | Rabbit 卯 — the Fire Rabbit |
|---|---|
| Element | Yin Fire (丁) |
| 1987 Rabbit year | Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 |
| Born Jan 1 – Jan 28, 1987 | Fire Tiger of 1986 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 4, 1987 |
| Best matches | Pig, Dog, Goat |
| Next Rabbit year | 2035 (Wood Rabbit) |
| Age in 2026 | 39 (Korean age 40) |
People born between Jan 29, 1987 and Feb 16, 1988 are a Fire Rabbit. The Fire Rabbit is warmer and more outgoing, with a flair for expression and a quick temper they rarely show.
Born in January or early February 1987?
The 1987 Rabbit year began at Chinese New Year on Jan 29, 1987. If you were born from January 1 to Jan 28, 1987, your sign is the Fire Tiger of 1986. The year ended on Feb 16, 1988, so birthdays in early 1988 up to that date still count as Rabbits.
The Korean saju year starts at Ipchun
In Korean saju (the Four Pillars), the year pillar changes at Ipchun, the start of spring — Feb 4, 1987 at about 17:49 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Jan 29 to Feb 3, 1987 is already a Rabbit by Lunar New Year but still 丙寅 (Fire Tiger) in a saju chart. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Fire Rabbit personality
The Fire Rabbit is warmer and more outgoing, with a flair for expression and a quick temper they rarely show. Fire brings warmth, drive and visibility.
Rabbits read the mood and put people at ease. They avoid open conflict, but under the softness is a firm sense of what they will and won’t accept. Strengths: tact and emotional intelligence; good taste and a polished finish; a talent for keeping the peace. Watch for: difficulty saying no; indecision; retreating instead of raising a problem.
Compatibility
Best matches for the Rabbit: Pig (84/100), Dog (76/100), Goat (72/100). Hardest: Rooster (32), Monkey (42). All twelve Rabbit matches →
Age
People born in the 1987 Rabbit year turn 39 in 2026 (40 in Korean age) and 40 in 2027. The same Fire Rabbit returns every sixty years — 1927 and 2047.
Rabbit years
1927 Fire · 1939 Earth · 1951 Metal · 1963 Water · 1975 Wood · 1987 Fire · 1999 Earth · 2011 Metal · 2023 Water
The Rabbit in 2027
The Year of the Fire Goat gives the Rabbit 91/100 — an excellent year. Read the 2027 forecast →
Questions about the 1987 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1987?
1987 is the Year of the Rabbit — the Fire Rabbit (丁卯). The Rabbit year runs from Jan 29, 1987 to Feb 16, 1988: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1987 a Rabbit?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Jan 29, 1987, when the Rabbit year began. From January 1 to Jan 28, 1987, the sign is still the Fire Tiger of 1986.
What element is the 1987 Rabbit?
Fire. The year stem 丁 is yin fire, so everyone born in the 1987 Rabbit year is a Fire Rabbit. Fire brings warmth, drive and visibility.
When is the next Year of the Rabbit?
2035 — the Wood Rabbit. The Fire Rabbit itself comes back every sixty years — 1927 and 2047.
Who is the Rabbit most compatible with?
The Rabbit’s best matches are the Pig (84/100), the Dog (76/100) and the Goat (72/100); the hardest are the Rooster (32) and the Monkey (42).
Nearby years
← 1986 Fire Tiger · 1988 Earth Dragon → · All years and the calculator
