Chinese zodiac · sign 8 of 12 · 未 · Hong Life
You are a Goat if you were born in 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 — counting from Lunar New Year, not January 1. The Goat is the eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac, a yin sign whose fixed element is Earth, known in Korea as 양띠 and in Vietnam as Mùi (Dê, goat).
Each Goat year begins at Lunar New Year (China, UTC+8). Birthdays in January or early February before the start date belong to the previous sign, the Horse. Click a year for its own page with the exact boundary, Korean Seollal and Ipchun times.
| Year | Sign | Stem-branch | Dates | Korean ddi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Earth Goat | 己未 | Feb 1, 1919 – Feb 19, 1920 | 황금 양띠 |
| 1931 | Metal Goat | 辛未 | Feb 17, 1931 – Feb 5, 1932 | 흰 양띠 |
| 1943 | Water Goat | 癸未 | Feb 5, 1943 – Jan 24, 1944 | 검은 양띠 |
| 1955 | Wood Goat | 乙未 | Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956 | 푸른 양띠 |
| 1967 | Fire Goat | 丁未 | Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968 | 붉은 양띠 |
| 1979 | Earth Goat | 己未 | Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980 | 황금 양띠 |
| 1991 | Metal Goat | 辛未 | Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992 | 흰 양띠 |
| 2003 | Water Goat | 癸未 | Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004 | 검은 양띠 |
| 2015 | Wood Goat | 乙未 | Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 | 푸른 양띠 |
| 2027 | Fire Goat | 丁未 | Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028 | 붉은 양띠 |
Goat years are traditionally read as kind, artistic and peace-loving. Goats are said to be sensitive to beauty and to other people’s feelings, and to do their best work in a calm, supportive setting.
Folk readings make the Goat the zodiac’s artist and caregiver: gentle, imaginative and generous, with a stubborn streak when its values are pushed.
The character 未 is translated as Goat, Sheep or Ram; Korean uses 양 (yang, sheep/goat), Vietnamese uses Dê (goat) and Japanese hitsuji (sheep). In Chinese the word for sheep sounds like the word for yang energy, so the animal is linked with good fortune and peace.
Tender and devoted, seeking a secure, harmonious home; Goats appreciate a partner who is protective and patient.
Suited to the arts, design, music, caregiving, teaching, gardening, social work and hospitality.
These are traditional folk associations, not psychological findings.
The year’s heavenly stem adds one of five elements, so there are five kinds of Goat that repeat every 60 years. The Goat’s own branch element is Earth, so the Earth Goat is the “purest” form of the sign.
| Type | Years | Traditional flavour |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Goat | 1955, 2015 | cooperative, principled, keeps growing; watch for overcommitting, stubborn about ideals |
| Fire Goat | 1967, 2027 | enthusiastic, expressive, inspiring; watch for impatient, prone to burnout |
| Earth Goat | 1919, 1979 | reliable, patient, grounded; watch for slow to change, worries quietly |
| Metal Goat | 1931, 1991 | disciplined, loyal, decisive; watch for rigid, can sound blunt |
| Water Goat | 1943, 2003 | perceptive, diplomatic, adaptable; watch for indecisive, keeps feelings hidden |
| Partner | Rating | Relation | Traditional reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Excellent | Six Harmony | A Six Harmony pair: tradition calls these "secret friends" who quietly complete each other. |
| Rabbit | Very good | Three Harmony | Both belong to the Wood trine (Pig, Rabbit, Goat), sharing goals and a similar pace. |
| Pig | Very good | Three Harmony | Both belong to the Wood trine (Pig, Rabbit, Goat), sharing goals and a similar pace. |
| Tiger | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Dragon | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Snake | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Goat | Neutral | Same sign | Same sign: easy understanding and shared habits, with the risk of shared blind spots. |
| Monkey | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Rooster | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Rat | Challenging | Harm | A Harm pair: small misunderstandings can pile up; regular honest talk helps. |
| Dog | Challenging | Punishment | Part of a Punishment group: each can trigger the other’s stubborn side. |
| Ox | Most difficult | Clash, Punishment | Opposite signs that also form a punishment pair: strong attraction, frequent power struggles. |
Korean gunghap adds the wonjin (원진) pair, Goat–Rat. Compare every pair on the 12×12 compatibility chart.
2027 is the Yin Fire Goat year Jeongmi (丁未), from Feb 6, 2027 to Jan 25, 2028 in the Chinese calendar (Korean Seollal: Feb 7). For the Goat: Own sign year (本命年, benmingnian).
In Chinese folk belief your own sign’s year is a "Tai Sui" year in which you sit directly under the year’s ruling star. Rather than bad luck, tradition reads it as a year of visibility and change that rewards careful planning; wearing red is the popular charm. Goat, Rabbit and Pig are also in the last year of the Korean samjae (삼재) cycle in 2027, called nal-samjae (날삼재), the "leaving" year.
Each Goat year also meets the Fire stem differently:
| Born | Sign | Age in 2027 | Element vs. 2027 Fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Water Goat | 84 | Water controls Fire |
| 1955 | Wood Goat | 72 | Wood feeds Fire |
| 1967 | Fire Goat | 60 | Fire meets Fire |
| 1979 | Earth Goat | 48 | Fire feeds Earth |
| 1991 | Metal Goat | 36 | Fire controls Metal |
| 2003 | Water Goat | 24 | Water controls Fire |
| 2015 | Wood Goat | 12 | Wood feeds Fire |
See the full 2027 Year of the Goat guide.
| Branch | 未 Mi (Wèi / hitsuji) |
|---|---|
| Yin-yang | Yin |
| Fixed element | Earth |
| Trine | Wood trine: Pig, Rabbit, Goat |
| Double-hour | 13:00–15:00 |
| Solar month | about Jul 7 – Aug 7 |
| Direction | South-southwest |
| Korean / Japanese / Vietnamese | 양띠 / hitsuji (未, hitsuji) / Mùi (Dê, goat) |
| Lucky numbers / colours | 2, 7 / brown, red (popular modern list; varies by source) |
Recent Goat years are 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027. Each starts at Lunar New Year, not on January 1, so check the exact dates in the table.
Tradition favours the Horse (Six Harmony) and the Pig and Rabbit (Three Harmony). The Ox is the clashing sign. This is folklore for entertainment; real relationships depend on the people.
Depending on the year’s stem, a Goat is Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water: Earth Goat 1979; Metal Goat 1991; Water Goat 1943, 2003; Wood Goat 1955, 2015; Fire Goat 1967, 2027.
Own sign year (本命年, benmingnian): In Chinese folk belief your own sign’s year is a "Tai Sui" year in which you sit directly under the year’s ruling star. Rather than bad luck, tradition reads it as a year of visibility and change that rewards careful planning; wearing red is the popular charm. Goat, Rabbit and Pig are also in the last year of the Korean samjae (삼재) cycle in 2027, called nal-samjae (날삼재), the "leaving" year.
The Goat is 양 (未) in Korean, and people born in its years are called 양띠.
In Korean Saju the year animal is one of four pillars. The free calculator shows all of them, plus your five-element balance and a 2027 outlook.
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