Chinese Zodiac: Goat

The 8th animal of the Chinese zodiac is the Goat, also known as the Sheep and even the Ram. The latest born Goat’s are the Water Goat’s from 1st February 2005 to 21 January 2004 and the next Goat’s to be born, the Wood Goat, are to be born between 19th February 2015 and 7th February 2016. The Goat’s hours are 1PM to 3PM, has the gemstone emerald, its colours are yellow and light green, its direction south-southwest while its month is July and its saying is, “I depend”.

Goat’s are elegant, good mannered and charming. It is their charm that brings in admirers and friends. However, Goat’s are insecure while also known to have a need to feel loved and protected. These people are also known to be both creative and artistic people, not only that but Goat’s are known for being gifted with intellect. As lazy and disorganized as the Goat is, they are both dependable and calm.

These people will try to live an easy life avoiding both conflict and problems, usually living passively. Goat’s will still become highly combative when needed. It is the Goat who will not just be highly combative if needed, but put up a ferocious battle.

Job wise, Goat’s are not much of a business person who are obviously good artists, writers and craftsmen. Amusingly, Goat’s can do quite well in business. Also note that it is not unusual to see a Goat as a astrologer or a fortune teller as these very people are known to read books about horoscopes and fortune telling.
In love Goat’s are sweet, gentle and caring yet can be a bit bossy and lazy.

The allies of the Goat is the Pig and Rabbit, with the secret friend being the Horse.

Totems: Goat

The good old goat.  A farmyard animal in which I have been lucky enough to have once milked.

Goats haven’t got the best reputation, not seen as gentle by many. But nether the less the power of goat is within the strong head and tough skulls is great, it is a powerful weapon that helps dealing with predators and helps with deal the social role within the herd. But they do have a gentle side despite being a creature of power.

Goats have been the representation of masculinity which may be due to the fact it is the creature itself that represents the Horned God, the Greek god Pan and the Devil himself. The fact that goats are associated with the Devil hasn’t done good for this animal.

Magic and the occult are two things goats are also associated with. Goats interestingly has much history in sacrifice, one that actually on  John Safran vs. God during the Vodou Day of the Dead ceremony. The sacrifice of goats haven’t been just something of Vodou, but of other religious traditions.

Hardships are what goats can bear due to their stability, as goats are the one that slowly keeps moving, passing the hardships set before them.

Goats are also intelligent, and known escape artists known that kick and push fences to try to escape. The ability to escape has meant they can become wild and this may be how feral goats became a severe problem here in Australia. Interestingly, goats can also climb trees.

Offerings to goats can include carrots and weeds. Tips of woody shrubs and trees are also something that can be offered. Clothing and garbage aren’t a suggested offering, due to the fact that goats only eat such things when starving. Take note that goats can be a bit picky about eating, and this is why we can see goats eating a number of things.