1986 Chinese Zodiac

1986 is the Year of the

Fire Tiger

February 9, 1986 to January 28, 1987 · Yang

Born between January 1 and February 8, 1986? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Wood Ox.

The Tiger is linked with courage and power. Tigers are said to be bold leaders who love a challenge and act on their feelings.

Traitsbrave, confident, competitive, unpredictable
Best matchesHorse, Dog
Clashes withMonkey
ElementFire

Questions

What Chinese zodiac animal is 1986?
1986 is the Year of the Tiger. Its element is fire, so it is a Fire Tiger year.
When does the 1986 Chinese year start and end?
The Year of the Tiger began on Chinese New Year, February 9, 1986, and ended on January 28, 1987.
I was born in January 1986. What is my Chinese zodiac?
If you were born before February 9, 1986, your animal is the Ox (Wood Ox), from the previous Chinese year. From February 9, 1986 on, it’s the Tiger.
Is 1986 a yin or yang year?
1986 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.

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