Quick answer
The Goat (Sheep) is the archetype of sensitivity: gentle, creative, and compassionate. The Goat is mild, artistic, and attentive to others. It seeks serenity and beauty, has a generous heart and refined taste. Its sensitivity is a gift, yet it can tip into indecision or insecurity. It is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, the twelve-year cycle that fixes the year of birth and repeats every twenty-four centuries.
Keywords
- creativity
- gentleness
- harmony
- artistry
Personality
The Goat is mild, artistic, and attentive to others. It seeks serenity and beauty, has a generous heart and refined taste. Its sensitivity is a gift, yet it can tip into indecision or insecurity.
Compatibility and opposition
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Goat harmonises with Rabbit and Pig. The opposing sign is the Ox.
Years of the sign
Recent Goat years: 2027, 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
Strengths
- creativity
- gentleness
- compassion
- taste
Challenges
- indecision
- dependence
- pessimism
- passivity
Compatible signs
Compatibility
In Chinese tradition, the Goat has two trine partners (Rabbit, Pig), a secret friend (Horse), and a clash sign (Ox).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Goat personality like?
- The Goat is mild, artistic, and attentive to others. It seeks serenity and beauty, has a generous heart and refined taste. Its sensitivity is a gift, yet it can tip into indecision or insecurity.
- Which signs is the Goat compatible with?
- In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Goat harmonises with Rabbit and Pig. The opposing sign is the Ox.
- What are the Goat years?
- Recent Goat years: 2027, 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
- How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
- Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
- Is this a prediction?
- No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by the Aurapure team, not predictive horoscopy.