羊
Year of the Goat
羊 . Born in 1979, 1991, 2003 or 2015? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.
Goat personality
The Goat is also the Sheep: 羊 means both. People born in a Goat year are said to be easy-going, creative and caring, the kind of person who makes any place feel like home.
Strengths
- 温和 easy-going
- 有创意 creative
- 体贴 caring
Watch out for
Best matches and clash
2026, the Year of the Horse, is a friendly year for you: the Horse is one of your matches.
Sayings with the Goat
- 亡羊补牢 mend the pen after a sheep is lost: better late than never
- 顺手牵羊 lead a sheep off in passing: take something while no one looks
Goat years and their elements
- 1931 辛未 Metal
- 1943 癸未 Water
- 1955 乙未 Wood
- 1967 丁未 Fire
- 1979 己未 Earth
- 1991 辛未 Metal
- 2003 癸未 Water
- 2015 乙未 Wood
- 2027 丁未 Fire
What tradition says, for fun. The matches are the classical 三合 and 六合; 六冲 is the animal six years away.
Questions
What years are the Year of the Goat?
1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027. Each year starts at Chinese New Year, so a January or February birthday can belong to the year before; put in your birthday on the zodiac finder to be sure.
Who is the Goat compatible with?
Tradition matches the Goat with the Pig and the Rabbit (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Horse (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Ox.
How do you say Goat in Chinese?
羊 (yáng). To say you were born in a Goat year, say 我属羊 (wǒ shǔ yáng).