According to Chinese Astrology, 2015 is the Year of the Goat and it is the Wood element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 2015 are Goats. The Chinese Goat year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 19 February 2015 and 7 February 2016 are considered born in the Chinese year 2015 and are a Goat sign. In addition, each Goat year is also represented by 5 elements in Chinese astrology that express character and behavior. Therefore, each year it is referred to with a different zodiac animal name and a different element name, and this repeats only once in 60 years. 2015 is also known as the Year of the Wood Goat. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 2015 is Yin (-) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Goat?
Date | Name |
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15 | Germanicus, Roman general (d. 19) |
2015 | Princess Charlotte of Wales, British royal, and third in line to the British throne |
2016 | Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Bhutanese prince |
15 | Vitellius, Roman emperor (d. 69) |