Goat (zodiac)

The Goat (羊) is the eighth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. The sign is referred to as the ram and sheep, because that Chinese word is correctly translated as Caprinae, a taxonomic subfamily that includes goats and sheep. The Year of the Goat is associated with the 8th symbol of the Earthly Branch.

Similarities
Goat and Sheep
The Chinese word refers to goats and sheep, while the words shānyáng (山 ⁠ 羊) and miányáng (绵 ⁠ 羊; 綿 ⁠ 羊) refer exclusively to goats and sheep. In English, the sign can be called either. The sheep In Japan on the other hand, the sign is hitsuji, while in Korea and Mongolia, the sign is ram and sheep. Within China, there may be regional differences with the zodiac being more likely to be thought of as a goat in the south, while tending is thought of as a sheep in the north.

Characteristics The Chinese generally regard sheep as an auspicious animal and therefore herald a year of promise and prosperity. "Yáng" (羊) is a part of another written Chinese word "xiang" (祥), which means auspiciousness, and the two were interchangeable in ancient Chinese, according to one source. It is part of the character "shan" (善), which counts goodness and kindness among its meanings.

Year and the Five Elements
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Goat", while carrying the following elemental sign.
 Start date  End date  Heavenly branch 13 February 1907  1 February 1908  Fire Goat 1 February 1919  19 February 1920  Earth Goat 17 February 1931  5 February 1932  Metal Goat 5 February 1943  24 January 1944  Water Goat 24 January 1955  11 February 1956  Wood Goat 9 February 1967  29 January 1968  Fire Goat 28 January 1979  15 February 1980  Earth Goat 15 February 1991  3 February 1992  Metal Goat 1 February 2003  21 January 2004  Water Goat 19 February 2015  7 February 2016  Wood Goat 6 February 2027  25 January 2028  Fire Goat 24 January 2039  11 February 2040  Earth Goat 11 February 2051  31 January 2052 Metal Goat 29 January 2063  16 February 2064  Water Goat 15 February 2075  4 February 2076  Wood Goat 3 February 2087  23 January 2088  Fire Goat 21 January 2099  08 February 2100  Earth Goat

Chinese Zodiac Goat Compatibility Grid
SignBest MatchAverage MatchNo Match Goat  Rabbit, Pig and Horse  Goat, Monkey, Dog, Rat, Tiger, Snake  Ox or Dragon

Lucky and Unlucky years
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%"
|Sign
|Most fortunate
|Good luck
|lucky standard
|No luck|-
| Goat || style="background:lightgreen"| Rabbit, Horse || style="background:yellow"| Pig, Dragon, Monkey || style="background:skyblue"| Goat, Tiger, Snake, Dog || style="background:pink"| Ox', Chicken or Rat
|}

Basic element of astrology
Earthly Branches: WeiThe Five Elements: EarthYin Yang: YinLucky Month: SixthLucky Number: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9; Avoid: 6, 8Lucky Flower: carnation, primroseLucky Color: green, red, purple; Avoid: gold, brownSeason: Summer

Legacy
Thalapathy Vijay's film is titled GOAT'' and is set to release on 5 September 2024 worldwide in theatres following the Goat zodiac astrological significance.

References

Category:Caprids
Category:Chinese astrological signs