Goat Years and Elements
You're a Goat if you were born between these dates (Lunar New Year to the day before the next):
| Year | Element | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Metal Goat | Feb 17, 1931 | Feb 5, 1932 |
| 1943 | Water Goat | Feb 5, 1943 | Jan 24, 1944 |
| 1955 | Wood Goat | Jan 24, 1955 | Feb 11, 1956 |
| 1967 | Fire Goat | Feb 9, 1967 | Jan 29, 1968 |
| 1979 | Earth Goat | Jan 28, 1979 | Feb 15, 1980 |
| 1991 | Metal Goat | Feb 15, 1991 | Feb 3, 1992 |
| 2003 | Water Goat | Feb 1, 2003 | Jan 21, 2004 |
| 2015 | Wood Goat | Feb 19, 2015 | Feb 7, 2016 |
| 2027 | Fire Goat | Feb 6, 2027 | Jan 25, 2028 |
| 2039 | Earth Goat | Jan 24, 2039 | Feb 11, 2040 |
Goat Personality
The Goat (also called Sheep or Ram) is artistic, kind and calm — a peacemaker with a rich inner life.
Keywords: gentle, creative, compassionate.
Strengths
- Creative
- Empathetic
- Gentle
Weaknesses
- Indecisive
- Worrying
- Dependent
Goat in Love
Goats are romantic and caring and need a supportive, protective partner.
Goat Compatibility
Goat Careers
Good fields for the Goat: Arts, design, healing, gardening and caring professions.
Goat in 2027
Ben Ming Nian — your own year. Tradition says your own animal year asks for caution and steadiness: protect your health, avoid big gambles and wear red for luck. It's a year to consolidate rather than leap.
See the full 2027 Fire Goat forecast.
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Questions & Answers
What years are the Year of the Goat?
1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039 (check the Lunar New Year date if you were born in January or February).
Who is the Goat compatible with?
Rabbit, Pig (trine) and Horse (secret friend).
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