THE TWELVE ANIMALS
Goat · 羊 (yáng)
The Goat brings care and shared support into view.
Go deeper: the full reference
The idea in context
This animal is also translated as Sheep or Ram. Its image can center shelter, craft and cooperation, while reminding us that no year sign defines how someone relates to others.
An example to picture
A group project may improve when the Goat image prompts attention to who needs support.
A question to sit with
What would make a shared effort more sustainable?
Native app reference
The original examples describe Synastry’s date-only native year reader. This web guide does not calculate a placement or a Four Pillars chart.
Keep the calendar convention in view
The website offers these educational readings. Synastry’s native year reader uses a civil date and Lunar New Year; it is separate from a full Four Pillars or BaZi chart. Begin with the convention before comparing year labels.
Sources and conventions
These references identify the calendar or historical method used in this guide. Keep the named convention in view when comparing other traditions.
Hong Kong Observatory — Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Tables ↗ · Calendar reference covering 1901–2100, including leap months and cautions near midnight boundaries. The Synastry native reader uses its separately disclosed date-only Lunar New Year convention; this website provides the educational guide.