# Year of the Goat

> People born in the Year of the Goat include those born in 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 and 2027, counting from Lunar New Year rather than January 1. The next Year of the Goat is the Year of the Fire Goat, from February 6, 2027 to January 25, 2028. The Goat is gentle, creative, compassionate and easygoing.

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## Years of the Goat, 1900 to 2100

| Year | Animal | Sexagenary | Starts | Ends |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1907 | Fire Goat | Ding Wei (丁未) | 1907-02-13 | 1908-02-01 |
| 1919 | Earth Goat | Ji Wei (己未) | 1919-02-01 | 1920-02-19 |
| 1931 | Metal Goat | Xin Wei (辛未) | 1931-02-17 | 1932-02-05 |
| 1943 | Water Goat | Gui Wei (癸未) | 1943-02-05 | 1944-01-24 |
| 1955 | Wood Goat | Yi Wei (乙未) | 1955-01-24 | 1956-02-11 |
| 1967 | Fire Goat | Ding Wei (丁未) | 1967-02-09 | 1968-01-29 |
| 1979 | Earth Goat | Ji Wei (己未) | 1979-01-28 | 1980-02-15 |
| 1991 | Metal Goat | Xin Wei (辛未) | 1991-02-15 | 1992-02-03 |
| 2003 | Water Goat | Gui Wei (癸未) | 2003-02-01 | 2004-01-21 |
| 2015 | Wood Goat | Yi Wei (乙未) | 2015-02-19 | 2016-02-07 |
| 2027 | Fire Goat | Ding Wei (丁未) | 2027-02-06 | 2028-01-25 |
| 2039 | Earth Goat | Ji Wei (己未) | 2039-01-24 | 2040-02-11 |
| 2051 | Metal Goat | Xin Wei (辛未) | 2051-02-11 | 2052-01-31 |
| 2063 | Water Goat | Gui Wei (癸未) | 2063-01-29 | 2064-02-16 |
| 2075 | Wood Goat | Yi Wei (乙未) | 2075-02-15 | 2076-02-04 |
| 2087 | Fire Goat | Ding Wei (丁未) | 2087-02-03 | 2088-01-23 |
| 2099 | Earth Goat | Ji Wei (己未) | 2099-01-21 | 2100-02-08 |

## Compatibility

| Sign | Relationship |
| --- | --- |
| Rat | Harm (Liu Hai) |
| Ox | Clash (Liu Chong) |
| Tiger | Neutral |
| Rabbit | Trine (San He) |
| Dragon | Neutral |
| Snake | Neutral |
| Horse | Six Harmonies (Liu He) |
| Monkey | Neutral |
| Rooster | Neutral |
| Dog | Punishment (Xing) |
| Pig | Trine (San He) |

## Questions

### What Years Are the Year of the Goat?

People born in the Year of the Goat include those born in 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 and 2027, counting from Lunar New Year rather than January 1. The next Year of the Goat is the Year of the Fire Goat, from February 6, 2027 to January 25, 2028. The Goat is gentle, creative, compassionate and easygoing.

### What Is the Goat Personality in the Chinese Zodiac?

The Goat, also called the Sheep or Ram, is associated with artistry, kindness and a need for harmony and security. It is generous and imaginative, and it can worry, hesitate or lean on others when life feels uncertain. Strengths: Creativity, empathy, gentleness, taste. Challenges: Worry, indecision, dependence.

### Who Is the Goat Most Compatible With?

The Goat's best matches are the Horse, Rabbit and Pig (Six Harmonies with the Horse, the Wood trine with the Rabbit and Pig). Its classical clash is with the Ox.

### Is the Goat in Conflict With Tai Sui This Year?

In the current Year of the Fire Horse (February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027), the Goat is not in conflict with Tai Sui. Its relationship with the Horse year sign is six harmonies (liu he).

### I Was Born in January or February. Am I a Goat?

Your Chinese zodiac animal changes at Lunar New Year, not on January 1. Lunar New Year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, between January 21 and February 20, so anyone born in January or early February may belong to the previous year's animal. BaZi (Four Pillars) charts use a second boundary, the solar term Li Chun (Start of Spring), on February 3, 4 or 5. Look up your exact birth date to see both.

## Method

Dates are computed astronomically, following the rules of the modern Chinese calendar (GB/T 33661-2017): days in China Standard Time (UTC+8), months starting on the day of the new moon, the winter solstice always in the eleventh month, and leap months placed in the first month without a principal solar term. Solar terms are the moments the Sun reaches each 15 degree point of its path, computed with the Astronomy Engine library. Years before 1929 used Beijing local time, so a handful of historical dates can differ by one day from older almanacs.

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