Goat is the eighth zodiac in the 12 Chinese zodiacs. It’s associated with the earthly branch Wei (未), which corresponds to the hours 1-3 in the afternoon. In terms of Yin and Yang, the zodiac Goat is Yin.

Years of the Goat

Years of the Goat	Period	Associated Element	Yin/Yang	Heavenly Stems
1931	Feb.17,1919 - Feb.5,1920	Metal	Yin	Xin Wei
1943	Feb.5,1943 - Jan.24,1944	Water	Yin	Gui Wei
1955	Jan.24,1955 - Feb.11,1956	Wood	Yin	Yi Wei
1967	Feb.9,1967 - Jan.29,1968	Fire	Yin	Ding Wei
1979	Jan.28,1979 - Feb.15,1980	Earth	Yin	Ji Wei
1991	Feb.15,1991 - Feb.3,1992	Metal	Yin	Xin Wei
2003	Feb.1,2003 - Jan.21,2004	Water	Yin	Gui Wei
2015	Feb.19,2015 - Feb.7,2016	Wood	Yin	Yi Wei
2027	Feb.6,2027 - Jan.25,2028	Fire	Yin	Ding Wei

Goat People’s Personality

Strengths

1.Introverted, soft, but doughty;

2. Discreet, stable, reliable, compassionate, and sensitive;

3. Considerate, aggressive, and sociable;

4. Innovative, imaginative, creative, ambitious;

5. Filial, enduring, and persistent;

6. Frugal and kind.

Weaknesses

1. Pessimistic and too introverted;

2. Impractical and stubborn;

3. Indecisive, too sensitive and tender;

Characteristics of Goat Men

In life: Men born in years of the goat are friendly, compassionate, and pessimistic. They like to make friends and cooperate with others. Facing a problem, goat men often see it negatively. They need other people to help them to disperse those unnecessary concerns.

In relationships: Goat men are born with a strong sense of compassion, which makes them irresistible to lovely girls. Family and friends are very important to goat men that they can’t even think of leaving them one day. If someone they are familiar with left them, goat men will feel sad for a long time.

In career: Goat men like to work in a relaxing and pleasant environment rather than an extremely competitive workplace. Therefore, they can't be working on jobs that have a high demand or require decision making.

Characteristics of Goat Women

In life: Women born in years of the goat are meticulous, capable, and elegant. They like to spend a lot of time wearing makeup and dressing; they often clean their house very carefully to create an extremely comfortable home and take good care of their families. Therefore, goat women are naturally good at decorating the house.

In relationships: Goat women are very considerate but demanding to their loved ones. They are elegant, tender, meticulous, and impractical. To their spouses, goat women are very attached; and take them as the most reliable person. Meanwhile, goat women are good at preparing for themselves. If there are some problems during their relationships, they will be prepared.

In career: Goat women generally have a good job, but their pessimism and indecision often keep them confined to their fields and miss opportunities.

Goats and Western Astrology Signs

	Goat
Aries	Free thinking and rebellious.
Taurus	Silent and quick-witted.
Gemini	Emotional, negative.
Cancer	Cheerful, optimistic, stubborn, and loyal.
Leo	Smart, imaginative, and passionate about art.
Virgo	Showy and particular.
Libra	Argumentative, irritable, and impulsive.
Scorpio	Solitary, creative.
Sagittarius	Vigorous, clear-minded, and creative.
Capricorn	Success and fame-pursuing.
Aquarius	Emotional, clear-minded, and novel.
Pisces	Sensitive, observant.

Goats and Five Elements

Types of Tiger	Years	Characteristics
Wood Goat	1955, 2015	Wood goats are prudent, kind, courteous, compassionate, and popular among their friends. As they often don't have families that can help them, wood goats must do everything on their own. Therefore, they are often alone or remain solitary in marriage, while their partners travel a lot. However, wood goats can still maintain a great relationship with their partners.
Metal Goat	1931, 1991	Metal goats are kind-hearted, ambitious, flexible outside, responsible, and principled. They can do things as planned and move forward step by step. However, metal goats are too stubborn to pursue a novel course.
Water Goat	1943, 2003	Water goats are gentle, amiable, modest, responsible, value friends, and willing to sacrifice themselves for friends. They are popular among their friends, but their generosity without thinking for themselves often make them suffer losses. Besides, the unique characters of water goats decided that they are suitable for the technology industry or doing research.
Fire Goat	1967, 2027	Fire goats are mild and tidy, but they often worry a lot about trivial things. Therefore, they need independent partners who can help them to straighten things out. Meanwhile, fire goats are straightforward, righteous, and willing to help their friends in any condition. However, they are also emotional and subjective, making it hard for them to run a business with other people.
Earth Goat	1979, 2039	Earth goats are upright, frank, and straightforward; they often say things without thinking. However, they are neither calculating nor have the intention of hurting anybody. Therefore, earth goats are quite popular among their friends.

Goats with Different Blood Type

Goats with Blood Type A

Goats with blood type A are kind-hearted, considerate, philanthropic, and retiring. They like a peaceful and stable life and hate risks. Once they decide, they will make a detailed plan beforehand and proceed step by step. No small detail can escape their eyes. These goats are patient, persistent, modest, and practical. They often have a specific goal to pursue. However, they lack the spirit of challenge and often limit themselves to their small world. As a result, they miss a lot of opportunities.

Goats with Blood Type B

Goats with blood type B are reticent, emotional, upright, kind, honest; but very introverted. They don't know how to control their emotions and often act differently to other people facing the same situation. They are silent most of the time unless they are with their good friends. In secret, these goats yearn for the colorful life outside, but their inferiority complex often keeps these ideas within their mind.

Goats with Blood Type AB

Goats with blood type AB are introverted, silent, and solitary. They don't like to share their feelings and opinions with other people; instead, they like to remain alone. They are obsessed with cleanliness and often make sure everything around is clean and tidy. In other people's eyes, these goats are mild, silent, and nice. However, once they are angry, things can be unimaginable. They often live as they like and remain indifferent to things that don't concern them. Therefore, many opportunities slip away from them without them even knowing.

Goats with Blood Type O

Goat people with blood type O are composed, discreet, well-behaved, and considerate. They always think for others and rarely quarrel with people. Therefore, these goats often seem to be sufferers. Besides, they are introverted and respectful. They may wear a broad smile before people, goats with blood type O are suffering inside. They are just too discreet to expose their feelings. In a career, they are hardworking and diligent. However, they are too prudent and suspicious of people, which causes them a lot of good opportunities.

Goats’ Love Compatibility

Each zodiac has its characteristics. Love compatibility of Chinese zodiacs takes these characteristics, five elements, and the horoscope into account to predict the best and worst matches. Refer to the following table for Goats’ best matches.

Rat

Ox

Tiger

Rabbit

Dragon

Snake

Horse

Goat

Monkey

Rooster

Dog

Pig

Goat

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Bad Matches: Ox, Dragon, Snake, Dog

Lucky and Unlucky Things for Goat People

Lucky Things for Goats

Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 9

Lucky Colors: green, red, purple

Lucky Flowers: carnation, primrose, Alice flower

Lucky Directions: east, southeast, south

Things to be avoided

Unlucky numbers: 6, 7, 8

Unlucky Colors: gold, brown, black

Unlucky Direction: west

Suitable Jobs and Careers for Goats

Best Career for Goats: Publishing

The best suitable career for goats must be works that require a thoughtful and exquisite mind like artists, writers, advertisers, and philosophers. Besides, simple and stable works like typists and teachers are also suitable for them. The best career for goats is publishing, in which goats can better apply their strengths.

Best Business for Goats: beauty business

Goats are tender, kind-hearted, courteous, and have good taste. If they engage in the beauty business, they are likely to be successful. The beginning may not be smooth, but the patient goats will stick to it and increase their credit.

Who is the Best Business Partner for Goats?

Goat and Rat	Bad partners. There is a misunderstanding between them that can be turned into hatred. Even the smallest dispute will cause a problem between them.
Goat and Ox	Bad partners. They are apathetic to each other. During work, there is a good chance they can’t cooperate.
Goat and Tiger	Average partners. Their lack of understanding will keep them from coordinating, but they won’t argue publicly.
Goat and Rabbit	Good partners. They are close, have mutual topics, and can make a great combination in both marriage and business.
Goat and Dragon	Average partners. They have common benefits that can keep them work together.
Goat and Snake	Average partners. If they have shared interests, they will work hard together.
Goat and Horse	Great partners. They are very attractive to each other. Therefore, they can work together.
Goat and Goat	Good partners. They are similar people and have similar expectations, which will make them cooperate well.
Goat and Monkey	Bad partners. There is little common ground between them.
Goat and Rooster	Bad partners. There are no common points between them, but a lot of misunderstandings.
Goat and Dog	Bad partners. They can’t work together for an inharmonious relationship.
Goat and Pig	Great partners. They can understand and reply to each other.

How to Build a Relationship with Goats?

1. Do Not Overlook Them

Goat people are very sensitive and afraid to be overlooked. Therefore, if you have a goat friend, you must not overlook them. If you make a promise to them, please remember to keep your promise. Otherwise, sensitive goats will be very disappointed.

2. Make Them Feel Safe

Goat people are nice to everyone, even to people they aren't familiar. But that is just courtesy; they won't open their heart unless you make them feel safe enough.

3. Do Not Urge Them

Goat people have their own rules and methods in dealing with things. They don't like others to interfere. Therefore, you can't urge them even if you are anxious. Otherwise, the goats will be under great pressure and may become too emotional to finish the work.

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