Goat Chinese Zodiac (羊 未): Years, Compatibility, and Clashes
The Goat is the sign for people born in 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, counted from Li Chun (around 4 February) each year rather than from 1 January or Lunar New Year. Its element is Earth (yin). The Goat matches best with the Horse and clashes with the Ox.
Goat years and when each one starts
Each Goat year begins at the exact moment of Li Chun, shown here in WIB (UTC+7). Born before that moment, your sign is still the previous year's.
| Year | Sign | Starts at Li Chun |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Water Goat | 4 February 1943 at 23:40 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 1955 | Wood Goat | 4 February 1955 at 21:17 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 1967 | Fire Goat | 4 February 1967 at 19:30 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 1979 | Earth Goat | 4 February 1979 at 17:12 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 1991 | Metal Goat | 4 February 1991 at 15:08 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 2003 | Water Goat | 4 February 2003 at 13:05 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 2015 | Wood Goat | 4 February 2015 at 10:58 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 2027 | Fire Goat | 4 February 2027 at 08:46 WIB (UTC+7) |
Goat traits in Chinese tradition
Chinese tradition links the Goat with gentleness, an artistic streak, and a need to feel secure.
The year sign is one of eight characters in a BaZi chart. Two people with the same sign can read very differently once the month, day, and hour are in. See your full chart in the BaZi calculator.
Which signs match the Goat?
In the branch tables SPYLL's calculator uses, the Goat's six-harmony (六合) partner is the Horse, and it shares a three-harmony (三合) group with the Pig and Rabbit. These pairs tend to cooperate easily. For a couple, the year sign is one of eight characters in each chart, so compare the full charts before reading much into it.
Which sign does the Goat clash with?
The Goat clashes (冲) with the Ox: the two sit opposite each other in the twelve-branch cycle. It also has a harm (害) relation with the Rat, and a punishment (刑) relation with the Ox and Dog. A clash describes friction worth noticing, such as different rhythms or priorities, not a reason to avoid anyone.
The Goat in 2027
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat, starting at Li Chun on 4 February 2027 at 08:46 WIB (UTC+7). It is the Goat's own year (本命年). Tradition treats your own sign's year as one to move through with extra care and attention.
Not sure of your sign? Check your birth date
Goat FAQ
Born in January 2027, am I a Goat?
Only if you were born after Li Chun. The shio year turns at Li Chun, which fell on 4 February 2027 at 08:46 WIB (UTC+7). Anyone born from 1 January up to that moment is still a Horse, even though the calendar already says 2027.
Which signs are compatible with the Goat?
In the branch tables SPYLL's calculator uses, the Goat's six-harmony (六合) partner is the Horse, and it shares a three-harmony (三合) group with the Pig and Rabbit. These pairs tend to cooperate easily. For a couple, the year sign is one of eight characters in each chart, so compare the full charts before reading much into it.
Which sign does the Goat clash with?
The Goat clashes (冲) with the Ox: the two sit opposite each other in the twelve-branch cycle. It also has a harm (害) relation with the Rat, and a punishment (刑) relation with the Ox and Dog. A clash describes friction worth noticing, such as different rhythms or priorities, not a reason to avoid anyone.
How does the Goat fare in 2027?
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat, starting at Li Chun on 4 February 2027 at 08:46 WIB (UTC+7). It is the Goat's own year (本命年). Tradition treats your own sign's year as one to move through with extra care and attention.