Goat (Chinese astrology)

The Goat, also called the Sheep or the Ram depending on the translation, is the eighth animal of Chinese astrology. Its recent years are 1991, 2003, 2015 and 2027, taking Chinese New Year into account. A yin animal associated with the fixed element Earth, it embodies, according to tradition, gentleness, artistic sensitivity, kindness and imagination. Its supposed downside is indecision and a need for reassurance.