Goat is the eighth zodiac of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. According to the tradition, people born in the year of the goat are thoughtful, gentle and respectful. They are the persons who can settle down and do things steadily.
They may doubt their efforts, but at the end, it proves that their efforts will be rewarded. People born in the year of goat do not like noisy and prefer living in quiet places.
- Lucky number: 3, 9, 4
- Unlucky number: 7, 6, 8
- Lucky color: green, red, purple
- Unlucky color: gold, brown, black
- Lucky direction: east, southeast, south
- Lucky flower: carnations, primroses, alice flowers
Year of Goat:
The 12 Chinese zodiac signs are assigned according to the Chinese calendar, which is different from the dates in the Gregorian calendar, especially for those were born at the beginning of the year. January in Gregorian calendar is usually November or December in the previous year in Chinese calendar.
People born within the date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Goat".
| Year | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Feb 13, 1907 | Feb 01, 1908 |
| 1919 | Feb 01, 1919 | Feb 19, 1920 |
| 1931 | Feb 17, 1931 | Feb 05, 1932 |
| 1943 | Feb 05, 1943 | Jan 24, 1944 |
| 1955 | Jan 24, 1955 | Feb 11, 1956 |
| 1967 | Feb 09, 1967 | Jan 29, 1968 |
| 1979 | Jan 28, 1979 | Feb 15, 1980 |
| 1991 | Feb 15, 1991 | Feb 03, 1992 |
| 2003 | Feb 01, 2003 | Jan 21, 2004 |
| 2015 | Feb 19, 2015 | Feb 07, 2016 |
| 2027 | Feb 06, 2027 | Jan 25, 2028 |
| 2039 | Jan 24, 2039 | Feb 11, 2040 |
| 2051 | Feb 11, 2051 | Jan 31, 2052 |
| 2063 | Jan 29, 2063 | Feb 16, 2064 |
| 2075 | Feb 15, 2075 | Feb 04, 2076 |
| 2087 | Feb 03, 2087 | Jan 23, 2088 |
| 2099 | Jan 21, 2099 | Feb 08, 2100 |
Strength for people born in "Year of Goat":
- Thoughtful and aggressive;
- They are good at socializing;
- Cautious and give people the sense of reliability;
- They eager to learn and pay attention to details;
- They are good at investing and know how to save money.
Weakness for people born in "Year of Goat":
- Shy, hesitate and pessimistic;
- Sometimes very subjective and stubborn;
- Do not like routine work;
- Like being taken care of by others;
- Like praise and suggestions from friends.
Personality:
People born in the year of goat are honest, kind and gentle, and they are easy to be infected by others' experiences, especially unfortunate ones.
They like socializing with people and treat those who are nice to them sincerely. They have a happy marriage, be loved by the partner and other relatives.
They have a good fate, and never have to worry about the financial conditions. Women love decorations, take time to make up and dress up to show the beauty. They pay great attention to personal hygiene and clean everything.
However, the concept of time is not very strong, so you have to constantly reschedule when you contact them. Sometimes, they are pessimistic and sentimental, and may think things badly.
Love Compatibility：
In ancient Asian countries, the zodiac signs are important for young people because parents use the zodiac signs as references for their marriages. They believed some zodiac signs are good for marriage, while some others are not.
People born in the year of goat are best compatible with those born in the years of rabbit, horse or pig, and are not compatible with those born in the years of ox or dog.