The 12 Animal Signs
Chinese Astrology Goat or Sheep
1907 2.13 - 1908 2.1: Fire
1919 2.1 - 1920 2.19: Earth
1931 2.17 - 1932 2.5: Metal1943 2.5 - 1944 1.24: Water
1955 1.24 - 1956 2.11: Wood
1967 2.9 - 1968 1.29: Fire1979 1.28 - 1980 2.15: Earth
1991 2.15 - 1992 2.3: Metal
The Year of the Goat
We can all breathe a sigh of relief and go home now, for the soothing, artistic year of the Sheep has arrived. The tempo slows down, and we can afford to be introspective, emotional and sentimental, letting harmony unleash our creative side. Guns are put aside, conflicts put to rest and Doves are given the stage, for the world would rather be at peace- for now at least.
The Goat Personality
Dolly The Sheep
Mild-mannered
Good Samaritan
Artistic and Creative
Imaginative
Easy-Going and Relaxed
Religious
Sentimental and Nostalgic
Kind and Understanding
Righteous
Lucky
Billy Goat Gruff
Sulky
Theatrical
Over-sensitive
Wallows in Self-Pity
Indulgent and a Spendthrift
Martyr-complex
Harbors Resentments
Impractical
Whiny and Demanding
Needy and lazy
Worrier
THE FIVE TYPES OF Goats
The Metal Goat: 1931, 1991
“The Brave Goat”
Talented and determined, this confident Goat has a better sense of sense
of self-belief than most Goats, and works to achieve his objectives
with diligence, usually very capable of succeeding. Beneath this calm
and assured front however, is a highly sensitive and vulnerable soul
with a penchant for the arts and music, who craves security both financially
and emotionally, sometimes turning possessive and over-protective of
his loved-ones when this aspect of his personality is in fear of losing
control.
The Water Goat: 1943, 2003.
“The Goat of Least Resistance”
This appealing Goaty likes things to stay the way the are, cooperating
with others easily to keep the status quo. Popular with children and
his friends, he is never without supporters, and often attracts people
who want to look after and “mother’ him, much to his delight.
Innately opportunistic, this goat is also prone to a persecution-complex,
seeking those who can better his welfare, cater to his whims and let
him have his way.
The Wood Goat: 1955, 2015
“The Trusting Goat”
This kind-hearted and sentimental Goat has profound trust in those he
believes in, and will do anything in his power to please humankind,
even if it is to his detriment. A champion of stray animals, beggars
and the less-fortunate, he shines most in looking after people and often
allows others to take advantage of him. With high moral principles,
his good deeds are rewarded by unexpected financial help and luck in
a lot of his affairs.
The Fire Goat: 1907, 1967
“The Extravagant Goat”
Courageous and creative, this energetic Goat is most concerned with
his personal comfort and indulges himself in creating a lifestyle which
reeks of wealth and grandeur, of elaborate parties and social events
– which he revels in. Consequently, he frequently finds himself
in financial dilemmas because of his extravagant tastes and over spending,
but he dislikes the humdrum of reality, and when pushed to accept it
could turn gloomy and unpleasant – preferring to let his imagination
and flights of fancy dictate his life.
The Earth Goat: 1919, 1979
“The Self-Reliant Sheep”
More independent than the rest of the herd, this Goat’s loyalties
lie with his family, taking his responsibilities of providing for them
financially and emotionally seriously. Although more sensible when it
comes to money, he is still a sheep, and therefore will not deny himself
of the pleasures he deems as necessary even if from the outside it is
sheer extravagance – and saving for that rainy day is not as important.
Optimistic and helpful to those in need, he also doesn’t take
criticism well, reacting with a over-defensive attitude.
Prospects for the Goat in different years
Lucky years for Goat are the years of the Rat, the Snake, and the Monkey.
Happy events, prosperity, opportunity, unexpected gains and luck in
gambling and the lottery are highlighted.
The years of the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Horse, the Rooster and the Pig are fairly mixed, where finances can make a recovery, despite some personal problems and misunderstandings.
Trying times come in the years of the Ox, the Goat and the Dog.
Misfortunes and obstacles are likely, and any major decisions in business
or love, should be left for now. These are years where the Goat must
not gamble, be extra careful with his finances and spending, and remain
as realistic and conservative as possible.
Compatibilities with other signs
Goat Friends
Goaty tends to gravitate towards strong and optimistic signs she can
lean on, or those who share her love for comfort and ease- like the
elegant Horse, the peace-loving Pig, the indulgent Rabbit and the courageous
Tiger. The Dragon, Snake, Rooster, Monkey and another Sheep also enjoy
her flippant and emotional company and vice versa.
Sheep Foes
No-nonsense animals such as the stern Ox, the practical Dog and the
critical Rat often don’t give him the consolation and empathy
he feels he deserves, and Goaty himself finds their conservative and
thrifty ways of spending frustrating and impossible to comprehend.
Celebrity Goats
Goats in the Arts & Science
W.H. Auden, Jane Austen, John le Carre, Coco Chanel, Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle, Dame Margot Fonteyn, John Grisham, Marcel Proust, Mark Twain,
Bill Gates, Michelangelo, Paul Gauguin, Leonardo da Vinci, Mark Twain,
Isaac Asimov, Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, Federico Fellini, Daphne
du Maurier, Sir Edmund Hilary
Showbiz Goats
Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Chow Yun Fat, Pamela Anderson, , Mel Gibson,
Bruce Willis, William Shatner, Joe Pesci, Billy Bob Thornton, Hulk Hogan,
Christopher Walken, Douglas Fairbanks, Rudolph Valentino, Laurence Olivier,
George Burns, James Stewart, Debra Winger, Jerry Springer, Robert De
Niro, Whoopi Goldberg, Leslie Caron, Ben Kingsley, Michael Palin, John
Wayne, Catherine Deneuves
Musical Goats
Nat King Cole, Oscar Hammerstein, Kurt Cobain, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards,
Billy Idol, Harry Connick Jr., George Harrison, Franz Liszt, Joni Mitchell,
Sinead O’ Connor, George Benson, John Denver
Political and Royal Sheep
Eva Peron, Mikhail Gorbachev, Benito Mussolini, John Major, The Shah
of Iran
Newt Gingrich, Harry S. Truman, James Madison and Millard Fillmore.
Famous for other things Goats (or I’ve seen
that Goat somewhere)
Rupert Murdoch, Barbara Walters, Fay Weldon, Cilla Black, Muhammad Ali