1977 Chinese Zodiac: Fire Snake
People born in 1977 are Yin Fire Snakes, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1977 zodiac year ran from February 18, 1977 to February 6, 1978. If you were born on or after February 18, 1977, your sign is the Fire Snake. If you were born earlier in 1977, you belong to the Fire Dragon of 1976.
Fire Snake personality
Wise, intuitive and composed.
The Snake is the sixth animal of the zodiac and represents wisdom, intuition and transformation. Snakes are calm, observant and private, preferring to think deeply before acting.
Fire years add passion, enthusiasm and boldness. Fire people tend to be dynamic, expressive and quick to act.
Strengths: Intelligent and intuitive, Calm and composed, Elegant, Determined, Good strategist. Watch for: Secretive, Possessive, Suspicious, Vain, Slow to trust.
Read the full Snake guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1977?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1977, Chinese New Year fell on February 18, 1977. Anyone born before that date is a Fire Dragon instead. See the Dragon guide.
1977 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1977 fell on a Friday, February 18, 1977.
- The Snake year lasted 354 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 48 days of 1977 (January 1 to February 18, 1977) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1977 turn 49 or 48 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Snake years: 1953, 1965, 1989, 2001. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Snake compatibility
The Snake is traditionally most harmonious with Ox and Rooster, and tends to clash with the Pig.
Near 1977, the Snake's harmonious partners were born in: Ox: 1973; Rooster: 1981.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.