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Chinese Sign of the "Goat" (yang)

"Goat" (yang)

Season and principle month : Summer - July
Corresponds to the Western sign : Cancer
Fixed element : Fire
Yin/Yang : Yin
Ruler of the hours: 1pm to 3pm
Direction: South - Southwest

Positive Traits

Positive Traits Intelligent, Artistic, Gentle, Kind, Cultured, Sensitive

Negative Traits

Negative Traits Fussy, Insecure, Ingratiative, Self-Indulgent, Dependent

The Goat Personality :

People born in the year of the goat/sheep tend to take on the role of good samaritan. The goat is the most feminine of all the chinese animal signs. This is the sign of greatest compassion and virtue.

The year of the Goat :

The year of the goat is a time for caring, bringing out creative talent and emotion. Harmony and moderation are the keys to this year. In this year peace struggles to emerge from the darkness of hate.

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Years Of The Goat

1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

People born in the Year of Goat are elegant and highly accomplished in the arts. They seem to be, at first glance, better off than those born in the zodiac's other years. But goat year people are often shy, pessimistic, and puzzled about life.

They are usually deeply religious, yet timid by nature. Sometimes clumsy in speech, they are always passionate about what they do and what they believe in.

Goat people never have to worry about having the best in life for their abilities make money for them, and they are able to enjoy the creature comforts that they like. Goat people are wise, gentle, and compassionate. They are compatible with Rabbits, Pigs, and Horses.

Courtesy of the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco

The following occupations best suit the Goat personality

ARCHITECT ¤ CARTOGRAPHER ¤ TOWN PLANNER ¤ ART HISTORIAN ¤ ILLUSTRATOR ¤ ACTOR ¤ MUSICIAN ¤ DAYCARE WORKER ¤ FLORIST ¤ PEDIATRICIAN

The goat or sheep (sometimes mistranslated as Ram) appears in the Chinese zodiac (related to the Chinese calendar) as one of its 12-year cycle of animals. The Chinese term includes both sheep and goats. According to Chinese folklore, each animal is endowed with certain alleged personality traits. Goats tend to be shy and artistic.

Animal Sign - compatibility chart
Your Chinese Animal Sign finds harmony with certain animal signs and clashes with others. Find out which is which by using this simple compatibility chart.

Animal Signs and Chinese Elements

People under the sign of the Goat are born in the years (roughly): 1919 (earth), 1931 (metal), 1943 (water), 1955 (wood), 1967 (fire), 1979 (earth), 1991 (metal), 2003 (water). Each of these years are influenced by an element which in turn helps to refine the nature of the individuals personality.

See: Chinese Elements

Chinese Elemental Qualities:

Metal - Most strong-willed, impatient, critical of others, and firm in their beliefs.

Water - Open to suggestions, more diplomatic, sometimes unrealistic and prone to rationalization.

Wood - Most creative, very logical and reasoning, less assertive and avoids conflict.

Fire - Most outgoing, tends to be a perfectionist, extremely critical of others, charismatic.

Earth - Most social, patient and stable, balanced and fair, bad temper if agitated.

People who have this Chinese sign include:

Amy Davidson, actress		Jeff Corwin, Animal Planet host
Mel Gibson, actor, director, producer		Kurt Cobain, singer and guitarist
Zhang Ziyi, actress		John Kerry, former presidential candidate
Chow Yun Fat, actor

Chinese Astrology - Overview
Chinese Zodiac Signs	The Chinese zodiac consists of twelve animals, rather than the solar signs used in the west.
Chinese Zodiac System: Some Interesting Details	The Chinese zodiac system is much different from the solar-based western zodiac system we are all so familiar with.
How to Find Chinese Astrology Compatibility	A Chinese astrology matchmaker can help you find compatibility in your relationship with a person.

Lucky Chinese Horoscope Gem Stones: The First Six Chinese Horoscope Gems	When the Chinese heavenly god and the Chinese earth god decided to create Chinese Astrology and associate Chinese horoscope signs with animals of planet earth, they concluded.......
Lucky Chinese Horoscope Gem Stones: The Last Six Chinese Horoscope Gems	So the great Chinese gods collected the twelve most valuable and powerful gem stones on planet earth.
The Role of the Five Elements in Chinese Astrology and Chinese Zodiac	For a Chinese Astrology reading, people generally know about the Chinese Zodiac which is comprised of twelve animals.
The Western Zodiac Equivalent to the Chinese Zodiac Signs	Chinese Astrology has its own Zodiac symbols as does Western Astrology.

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