1987 Chinese Zodiac: Fire Rabbit
People born in 1987 are Yin Fire Rabbits, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1987 zodiac year ran from January 29, 1987 to February 16, 1988. If you were born on or after January 29, 1987, your sign is the Fire Rabbit. If you were born earlier in 1987, you belong to the Fire Tiger of 1986.
Fire Rabbit personality
Gentle, elegant and diplomatic.
The Rabbit, known as the Cat in Vietnamese tradition, is the fourth animal of the zodiac and stands for gentleness, grace and good fortune. Rabbits are kind, artistic and sensitive to atmosphere.
Fire years add passion, enthusiasm and boldness. Fire people tend to be dynamic, expressive and quick to act.
Strengths: Kind and gentle, Artistic and refined, Diplomatic, Good listener, Resilient. Watch for: Avoids conflict, Overly sensitive, Indecisive, Can be timid, Dislikes change.
Read the full Rabbit guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1987?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1987, Chinese New Year fell on January 29, 1987. Anyone born before that date is a Fire Tiger instead. See the Tiger guide.
1987 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1987 fell on a Thursday, January 29, 1987.
- The Rabbit year lasted 384 days, longer than a calendar year because the lunisolar calendar added a leap month.
- Anyone born in the first 28 days of 1987 (January 1 to January 29, 1987) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1987 turn 39 or 38 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Rabbit years: 1963, 1975, 1999, 2011. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Rabbit compatibility
The Rabbit is traditionally most harmonious with Goat and Pig, and tends to clash with the Rooster.
Near 1987, the Rabbit's harmonious partners were born in: Goat: 1991; Pig: 1983.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.