Chinese zodiac · 未 · wèi
Year of the Goat
Quick answer
Recent Goat years: 1991, 2003, and 2015; the next begins in 2027. Each one starts at Lunar New Year, between January 21 and February 20, so a birthday early in the year may belong to the year before. In the classical tables the best matches for the Goat are Horse (six harmony) and Pig and Rabbit (three harmony), and its clash is Ox.
Earthly branch
未 · wèi
Fixed element
Earth
Yin or yang
Yin
Double hour (時辰)
13:00–15:00
Personality
The Goat is the cycle’s artist and caretaker. The Chinese word, 羊, covers sheep and goats alike, so it is also called the Sheep or the Ram. Goat people are traditionally seen as gentle, creative and kind-hearted, with a strong feel for beauty and comfort.
未 is the early afternoon and the warm earth of late summer, when the harvest ripens. Goats often have a calming presence, a gift for making a home and a quiet resilience that is easy to underestimate.
Strengths
- Creative and artistic
- Gentle and caring
- A calming presence
- Quiet resilience
Growing edges
Sensitivity can turn into worry. Goats grow by trusting their own judgement and asking plainly for what they need.
Love and friendship
Goats love with tenderness and devotion. They tend to look for security and affection, and give a great deal of both in return.
Compatibility
Chinese astrology pairs the twelve branches in a few classical ways. They describe tendencies between birth years, never a verdict on two real people: a full chart, and the people themselves, say much more.
Six harmony (六合)
Branches that combine as a pair. Traditionally the easiest, most complementary bond.
Animals four years apart that together form a frame of wood. Traditionally read as kindred spirits and natural allies.
Clash (六沖)
The animal six years away, opposite on the circle. Traditionally read as different rhythms: friction for some pairs, a useful balance for others.
Harm (六害)
A subtler mismatch in the classical tables, often read as small misunderstandings that ask for patience.
Goat years, 1900–2099
Each year runs from Lunar New Year to the eve of the next. Its element comes from the year’s heavenly stem, so the same element and animal return every sixty years.
| Year | Dates | Stem and branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Feb 13, 1907 – Feb 1, 1908Fire · Yin | 丁未dīng wèi |
| 1919 | Feb 1, 1919 – Feb 19, 1920Earth · Yin | 己未jǐ wèi |
| 1931 | Feb 17, 1931 – Feb 5, 1932Metal · Yin | 辛未xīn wèi |
| 1943 | Feb 5, 1943 – Jan 24, 1944Water · Yin | 癸未guǐ wèi |
| 1955 | Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956Wood · Yin | 乙未yǐ wèi |
| 1967 | Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968Fire · Yin | 丁未dīng wèi |
| 1979 | Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980Earth · Yin | 己未jǐ wèi |
| 1991 | Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992Metal · Yin | 辛未xīn wèi |
| 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004Water · Yin | 癸未guǐ wèi |
| 2015 | Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016Wood · Yin | 乙未yǐ wèi |
| 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028Fire · Yin | 丁未dīng wèi |
| 2039 | Jan 24, 2039 – Feb 11, 2040Earth · Yin | 己未jǐ wèi |
| 2051 | Feb 11, 2051 – Jan 31, 2052Metal · Yin | 辛未xīn wèi |
| 2063 | Jan 29, 2063 – Feb 16, 2064Water · Yin | 癸未guǐ wèi |
| 2075 | Feb 15, 2075 – Feb 4, 2076Wood · Yin | 乙未yǐ wèi |
| 2087 | Feb 3, 2087 – Jan 23, 2088Fire · Yin | 丁未dīng wèi |
| 2099 | Jan 21, 2099 – Feb 8, 2100Earth · Yin | 己未jǐ wèi |
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