Chinese zodiac 1979

1979 is the year of the Earth Goat

The Chinese year of 1979 began on 28 January 1979 and ended on 15 February 1980. People born between those dates belong to the Earth Goat (己未).

Yin Earth

Earth Goat

己未jǐ-wèi

Animal: Goat 羊
Element: Earth 土
Cycle year: 56 of 60

Creative and kind. The Goat is linked with art, harmony and a gentle heart.

Born in January or February 1979?

Chinese zodiac years change at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If your birthday is before 28 January 1979, your sign is the one from the year before, the Earth Horse. If it is after, you are a Earth Goat.

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Other Goat years

1955 Wood Goat 1967 Fire Goat 1991 Metal Goat 2003 Water Goat 2015 Wood Goat 2027 Fire Goat

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