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Goat

羊

1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Yin 8th Sign Earth nature

Explore the Year of the Goat, including traditional personality themes, zodiac years, five elements, lucky associations, compatibility, and related guides.

Goat signs are traditionally portrayed as gentle, considerate, resilient, and attentive to other people. Their quiet persistence and aesthetic sense are strengths, while confidence and initiative help prevent passivity or excessive worry.

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Quick Facts

名Chinese Name
羊 (Yáng)
ENatural Element
Earth
123Lucky Numbers
3, 4, 9
◉Lucky Colors
Green, Red, Purple
✿Lucky Flowers
Carnation, Primrose, Iris
向Lucky Directions
East, Southeast, South
合Compatible Signs
Rabbit, Horse, Pig
冲Challenging Sign
Rat, Ox, Dog
時Zodiac Hours
13:00–15:00
次Next Year
2027 · Fire

Years of the Goat

  1. 羊 1943 Water
  2. 羊 1955 Wood
  3. 羊 1967 Fire
  4. 羊 1979 Earth
  5. 羊 1991 Metal
  6. 羊 2003 Water
  7. 羊 2015 Wood
  8. 羊 2027 Fire

Next Goat Year: 2027 (Fire Goat)

A Chinese zodiac year begins at Lunar New Year, not January 1. January and early-February birthdays should use the date calculator.

Goat Personality

Strengths

  • Considerate
  • Resilient
  • Gentle
  • Creative

Growth Areas

  • Can be passive
  • May doubt themselves
  • Can overthink
  • May compromise too quickly

In Relationships

Goats value tenderness, reassurance, shared creativity, and emotional security.

At Work

Empathy and imagination can suit art, design, care work, hospitality, education, and collaborative roles.

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Love & Marriage

Goats value tenderness, reassurance, shared creativity, and emotional security.

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Career & Money

Empathy and imagination can suit art, design, care work, hospitality, education, and collaborative roles.

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Five Elements

Goat years rotate through Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water in the sixty-year cycle.

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Horoscope

Read yearly and monthly outlooks written specifically for people born in a Goat year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Considerate, Resilient, Gentle, Creative.

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