Years of the Goat: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027...

The Goat is eighth in the Chinese zodiac cycle. According to Chinese astrology, each year is associated with an animal sign, occurring in a 12-year cycle.

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Goat Years

People born in a year of the Goat are called "Goats" in China. If you were born in 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, or 2015, then you’re a Goat. However, Goat years are generally dated by the Chinese lunar calendar (starting on Chinese New Year). You can use our "Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign" tool to find your zodiac animal sign or see the table below. Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Choose your date of birth and find out about your Chinese zodiac sign. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 You are a: Lucky numbers:

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Goat Year When Type of Goat 1931 February 17, 1931 – February 5, 1932 Gold Goat 1943 February 5, 1943 – January 24, 1944 Water Goat 1955 January 24, 1955 – February 11, 1956 Wood Goat 1967 February 9, 1967 – January 30, 1968 Fire Goat 1979 January 28, 1979 – February 15, 1980 Earth Goat 1991 February 15, 1991 – February 3, 1992 Gold Goat 2003 February 1, 2003 – January 21, 2004 Water Goat 2015 February 19, 2015 – February 7, 2016 Wood Goat 2027 February 6, 2027 – January 25, 2028 Fire Goat

Lucky Things for People Born in a Year of the Goat

Things that will bring Goats luck:

Lucky numbers: 2, 7, or numbers containing 2 and 7 (like 27 and 72)

2, 7, or numbers containing 2 and 7 (like 27 and 72) Lucky days: the 7th and 30th of any month according to the Chinese lunar calendar

the 7th and 30th of any month according to the Chinese lunar calendar Lucky colors: brown, red, and purple

brown, red, and purple Lucky flowers: carnations and primroses

carnations and primroses Lucky direction: north

Things that Goats should avoid:

Unlucky colors: blue and black. Goats should avoid wearing these colors.

blue and black. Goats should avoid wearing these colors. Unlucky numbers: 4 and 9

4 and 9 Unlucky direction: southwest

southwest Worst lunar months: third, sixth, and tenth. Avoid these months if you have some important business to do or want to plan an event.

The Goat's Personality: Calm, Gentle...

People born in a year of the Goat are generally believed to be gentle, mild-mannered, shy, stable, sympathetic, amicable, and brimming with a strong sense of kindheartedness and justice.

They have very delicate thoughts, strong creativity, and perseverance, and acquire professional skills well. Although they look gentle on the surface, they are tough on the inside, always insisting on their own opinions in their minds. They have strong inner resilience and excellent defensive instincts.

Although they prefer to be in groups, they do not want to be the center of attention. They are reserved and quiet, most likely because they like spending a lot of time in their own thoughts. Goats like to spend money on fashionable things that give them a first class appearance. Although Goats enjoy spending money on the finer things in life, they are not snobbish.

Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold, and Water Goats

In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth. This means that, for example, a Wood Goat comes once in a 60-year cycle.

It is theorized that a person's characteristics are decided by their birth year's zodiac animal sign and element. So there are five types of Goat, each with different characteristics.

Type of Goat Year of Birth Characteristics Wood Goat 1955, 2015 Amicable, gentle, and compassionate. Fire Goat 1907, 1967 Amicable, frank, and honest, always making everything clean and tidy. Earth Goat 1919, 1979 Righteous, honest, straightforward, and will never harm their friends. Gold Goat 1931, 1991 Ambitious and kind-hearted with a strong sense of responsibility in work; sometimes too stubborn. Water Goat 1943, 2003 Always ready to help others, and they can sacrifice their own interests for others

See Chinese Zodaic Goat of 5 Elements: Characters and Destinies.

Goats’ Love Compatibility

Love compatibility within the Chinese zodiac animals takes the unique characteristics of each animal into account. Those whose characteristics match well can have good compatibility.

However, those who don't match need to put more effort into their relationships.

See below the compatibility of the Goat with other animals, and find out if the Goat is compatible with your sign or not.

Best with: Rabbit, Horse, Pig

Rabbit, Horse, Pig Worst with: Ox, Dragon, Snake, Dog

Take our online love Compatibility test

Best-Suited Careers for Goats

People born in a year of the Goat prefer to work in a team. Their best work partners are Horses. They are not bothered about status and power. Unless asked, they won't ever volunteer for anything and they act as leaders. Good career choices for Goats are: pediatrician, actor, daycare teacher, interior designer, florist, hair stylist, musician, editor, illustrator, and art history teacher.

Read more on What Zodiac Sign Is Your Best Work Partner.

How to Build Relationships with Goats

Generally speaking, Goats are private. Therefore, it may take time and effort to get to know those who are born in a year of the Goat. Goats seldom share their personal lives. This is the reason why most Goats have few intimate friends. Once they become friends, their friendship is peaceful and fulfilling. They work hard for those they love.

Good Health for Goats

People born in a year of the Goat are very serene and calm. Therefore they tend to have fewer health problems.

If Goats are mentally and emotionally in good spirits, this should have a positive effect on their physical health. Eating fresh and organic produce, and eliminating red meat from their diet when possible, is an effective way to keep healthy.

They should get out among nature and commune with the great outdoors. Fresh air, trees, and sunshine will all do wonders for their health. Goats should have a regular schedule for meals and keep their sleep and waking times consistent.

Goats’ Horoscope for 2020

The year 2020 will be a completely new beginning for Goats. It will take them a little longer to adapt to a new career, life changes, and their emotions. They will need to learn to express their feelings in 2020.

Is it a Good Year to Give Birth to a Baby?

There is a popular Chinese folk saying: 'Only one out of ten people born in a year of the Goat finds happiness' (十羊九不全), which means that most babies born in a year of the Goat are destined for failed marriages, unhappy families, and bad luck. Most Chinese people also believe that babies born in a Goat year will grow up to be followers rather than leaders.

Therefore, many Chinese couples take steps to avoid having children in a year of the Goat. Previously, many young Chinese couples tried desperately to conceive in a racing against time to had a baby in 2014, which was a year of the Horse. A year of Horse is considered far luckier than a Goat year.

Although this is an outdated superstition, which seems silly, it has a real effect on Chinese society.

Is It the Year of the Sheep, Goat, or Ram?

Chinese people are actually also not quite sure about this. In Chinese the word 羊 (yáng) is a generic term, and can refer to a sheep (绵羊), goat (山羊), ram/buck (公羊 male sheep or goat), antelope (羚羊), etc. There is a lack of clear definition on the zodiac Goat in Chinese history.

However, most Chinese people and experts on folklore believe that the Chinese zodiac animal is the Goat, not the Sheep, and they have some evidence to support their idea.

Firstly, the Chinese zodiac is an invention of the Han nationality, and goats were widely raised by the Han people (unlike sheep), so the zodiac animal is more likely to refer to a goat.

Secondly, a goat image often appears on Chinese zodiac stamps, New Year paper cuttings, and New Year paintings (rather than a sheep).

Thirdly, the Goat was one of the 12 bronze statues of the Chinese zodiac at the Old Summer Palace. Although its head was lost, its present reproduction according to historical records is in the image of a goat.

Famous Goat Year People

Famous Goat Birth Date Element Bill Gates October 28, 1955 a Wood Goat Steve Jobs February 24, 1955 a Wood Goat Tim Berners Lee 8 June 1955 a Wood Goat Jason Statham 26 July 1967 a Fire Goat

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