According to Chinese Astrology, 1997 is the Year of the Ox and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 1997 are Oxs. The Chinese Ox year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 8 February 1997 and 27 January 1998 are considered born in the Chinese year 1997 and are a Ox sign. In addition, each Ox year is also represented by 5 elements in Chinese astrology that express character and behavior. Therefore, each year it is referred to with a different zodiac animal name and a different element name, and this repeats only once in 60 years. 1997 is also known as the Year of the Fire Ox. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 1997 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Ox?
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Silento, American rapper, singer and songwriter |
| 1997 | Viktoriia Savtsova, Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer |
| 1998 | Liza Soberano, Filipina actress |
| 1997 | Erika Hendsel, Estonian tennis player |
| 1997 | Lonzo Ball, American basketball player |
| 1997 | Jung Eun-bi, South Korean singer and actress |
| 1997 | David Bangala, French football defender |
| 1997 | Charles Leclerc, Monégasque Formula One driver |
| 1997 | Izuchuckwu Anthony, Nigerian footballer |
| 1997 | Max King, Australian rugby league player |
| 1997 | Viktoria Petryk, Ukrainian singer-songwriter |
| 1997 | Bella Thorne, American actress |
| 1997 | Max Verstappen, Dutch Formula One driver |
| 1997 | Wang Yibo, Chinese dancer, singer and actor |
| 1997 | Siobhán Bernadette Haughey, Hong Kong-Irish swimmer |
| 1997 | Reniece Boyce, West Indian cricketer |
| 1997 | Simone Biles, American gymnast |
| 1997 | Borja Mayoral, Spanish footballer |
| 1997 | Khalil Madovi, British actor |
| 1997 | Carter Kieboom, American baseball player |
| 1997 | Ashleigh Gardner, Australian cricketer |
| 1997 | Kevin Quinn, American actor and singer |
| 1997 | Fernanda Contreras Gómez, Mexican tennis player |
| 1997 | Dhruv Pratap Singh, Indian cricketer |
| 1997 | DK Metcalf, American football player |
| 1997 | Federico Dimarco, Italian footballer |
| 1997 | Ousmane Dembélé, French footballer |
| 1997 | Zach Apple, American swimmer |
| 1997 | Scott Drinkwater, Australian rugby league player |
| 1997 | Cheung Ka-long, Hong Kong foil fencer, 2020 Olympic champion |