π Year of the Goat
The Goat is the eighth animal of the Chinese zodiac. Recent Goat years are 1991, 2003, 2015, and the next Year of the Goat is 2027.
Goat personality traits
The Goat (also called the Sheep or Ram) represents calm, creativity and kindness. Goat-year people are described as gentle, imaginative and caring, with a love of beauty and harmony.
Strengths
- Artistic
- Kind
- Peaceful
- Thoughtful
Challenges
- Worrier
- Indecisive
- Sensitive to criticism
Legend: The Goat, Monkey and Rooster worked together on a raft to cross the river, and the Goat came in eighth.
Best matches for the Goat
Goat years and elements
Each zodiac year starts on Chinese New Year, so people born in January or early February belong to the previous animal.
| Year | Element | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | β°οΈ Earth Goat | February 1, 1919 β February 19, 1920 |
| 1931 | βοΈ Metal Goat | February 17, 1931 β February 5, 1932 |
| 1943 | π§ Water Goat | February 5, 1943 β January 24, 1944 |
| 1955 | π³ Wood Goat | January 24, 1955 β February 11, 1956 |
| 1967 | π₯ Fire Goat | February 9, 1967 β January 29, 1968 |
| 1979 | β°οΈ Earth Goat | January 28, 1979 β February 15, 1980 |
| 1991 | βοΈ Metal Goat | February 15, 1991 β February 3, 1992 |
| 2003 | π§ Water Goat | February 1, 2003 β January 21, 2004 |
| 2015 | π³ Wood Goat | February 19, 2015 β February 7, 2016 |
| 2027 | π₯ Fire Goat | February 6, 2027 β January 25, 2028 |
| 2039 | β°οΈ Earth Goat | January 24, 2039 β February 11, 2040 |
Famous people born in the Year of the Goat
- January 4, 1643English mathematician and physicist (1642β1727)
- February 11, 1847American inventor and businessman (1847β1931)
- November 30, 1835American author and humorist (1835β1910)
- June 6, 1799Russian poet, playwright, and novelist (1799β1837)
- October 28, 1955American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (born 1955)
- July 3, 1883Bohemian writer from Prague (1883β1924)
- February 24, 1955American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. (1955β2011)
- March 2, 1931Leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 (1931β2022)
- December 16, 1775English novelist (1775β1817)
- July 6, 1907Mexican painter (1907β1954)
- January 28, 195523rd president of the French Republic from 2007 to 2012
- July 10, 1871French novelist, critic and essayist (1871β1922)
- January 9, 1908French philosopher, social theorist and activist (1908β1986)
- June 5, 1883British economist (1883β1946)
- September 11, 1967South Korean masculism activist (1967-2013)
- May 22, 1859British writer and physician (1859β1930)
- March 16, 1751President of the United States from 1809 to 1817 (1751β1836)
- May 20, 1799French novelist and playwright (1799β1850)
- September 29, 1943President of Poland from 1990 to 1995 (born 1943)
- August 30, 1871New Zealand physicist (1871β1937)
- September 14, 1955267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025β)
- January 2, 1920American writer and biochemist (1920β1992)
- June 8, 1955English computer scientist (born 1955)
- January 20, 1920Italian filmmaker (1920β1993)
All Chinese zodiac animals
Frequently asked questions
What years are the Year of the Goat?
Recent Goat years include 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039. Each Goat year starts on Chinese New Year, which falls between January 21 and February 20.
When is the next Year of the Goat?
The next Year of the Goat after 2026 is 2027, running from February 6, 2027 to January 25, 2028.
Which animals are compatible with the Goat?
Traditionally, the Goat is most compatible with the Rabbit, Pig, Horse.