The Fire Goat year begins on 6 February 2027. Goat years are gentle, creative and people-first: they reward kindness, art, home and patience, and they punish force. Fire adds warmth and visibility. Here is how the year treats your animal. (Born in January or early February? Check which year you belong to.)
- Rat1984 · 1996 · 2008 · 2020A softer year than you like
- Ox1985 · 1997 · 2009 · 2021The year that tests your patience
- Tiger1986 · 1998 · 2010 · 2022A warmer, creative year
- Rabbit1987 · 1999 · 2011 · 2023One of the best years
- Dragon1988 · 2000 · 2012 · 2024Good luck, if you share it
- Snake1989 · 2001 · 2013 · 2025A quiet, thoughtful year
- Horse1990 · 2002 · 2014 · 2026Your friend’s year
- Goat1991 · 2003 · 2015 · 2027Your own year
- Monkey1992 · 2004 · 2016A year to earn trust
- Rooster1993 · 2005 · 2017Steady, with a creative twist
- Dog1994 · 2006 · 2018A careful, loyal year
- Pig1995 · 2007 · 2019A generous, lucky year
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