Year of the Goat
The Goat is sign number 8 of the Chinese zodiac. People born in a Goat year are traditionally described as gentle, creative, compassionate and calm. Its fixed element is Earth, and each Goat year also carries the element of its year — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water.
Lucky and less favourable for the Goat
| Lucky numbers | 2, 7 |
|---|---|
| Lucky colors | Brown, Red, Purple |
| Lucky directions | North |
| Less favourable numbers | 4, 9 |
| Less favourable colors | Blue, Black |
| Less favourable directions | Southwest |
Compatibility
| Harmonious trine (三合) | Rabbit, Pig |
|---|---|
| Secret friend (六合) | Horse |
| Clash (六冲) | Ox |
| Harm (六害) | Rat |
| Punishment (刑) | Ox, Dog |
In your own animal year (本命年, Ben Ming Nian) tradition recommends caution — and wearing something red. Years of your clash sign also call for care.
Goat years and exact dates
The Chinese year starts at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If you were born in January or February, check the exact start date.
| Year | Element | From – to |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Earth Goat | Feb 1, 1919 – Feb 19, 1920 |
| 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 |
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What are the lucky numbers for the Goat?
Popular Chinese astrology gives the Goat the lucky numbers 2, 7 and the less favourable numbers 4, 9.
What colors are lucky for the Goat?
Lucky colors for the Goat are Brown, Red, Purple; less favourable colors are Blue, Black.
Which signs are most compatible with the Goat?
The Goat forms a harmonious trine with the Rabbit, Pig and a “secret friend” pair with the Horse. Its classical clash is with the Ox.
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Lucky numbers, colors and directions: popular Chinese astrology as compiled by China Highlights.