Sheep (Zodiac)
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| The twelve animals of Chinese Astrology: | |
|---|---|
| Rat | Ox |
| Tiger | Rabbit |
| Dragon | Snake |
| Horse | Sheep |
| Monkey | Rooster |
| Dog | Pig |
The Sheep ( 羊 ) (also known as Goat) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
Years and the five elements
Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "year of the Sheep," while also bearing the following elemental sign:
- 13th February, 1907ad - 1st February, 1908ad: Fire Sheep
- 1st February, 1919ad - 19th February, 1920ad: Earth Sheep
- 17th February, 1931ad - 5th February, 1932ad: Metal Sheep
- 5th February, 1943ad - 24th January, 1944ad: Water Sheep
- 24th January, 1955ad - 11th February, 1956ad: Wood Sheep
- 9th February, 1967ad - 29th January, 1968ad: Fire Sheep
- 28th January, 1979ad - 15th February, 1980ad: Earth Sheep
- 15th February, 1991ad - 3rd February, 1992ad: Metal Sheep
- 1st February, 2003ad - 21st January, 2004ad: Water Sheep
- 2015ad - 2016ad: Wood Sheep
- 2027ad - 2028ad: Fire Sheep
Attributes
The Sheep, or Goat, oddly enough, is thought to be the most feminine sign of the zodiac, perhaps because this is a very creative sign. The Sheep is artistically talented and has a great sense of fashion. Chances are that this type will prefer to be a designer or painter, or go into the kind of profession where he/she can make the most of his gift for creating beautiful things.
These people are considerate creatures - they think before acting, and try not to hurt anyone's feelings. If it ever happens that the Sheep person causes unforeseen problems, it is very likely that he/she will step forward to rectify the situation. This side of their character helps them maintain a healthy social life as well as enabling them to deal with life's ups and downs.
Sympathy is very important to these people as is the approval of people they respect. However, they sometimes require too much attention and impose too much on those who are close to them.
Sometimes they are too sensitive for the real world; they often misinterpret situations. People born in this year are insecure. They need to feel loved and protected. They are easily drawn into complex predicaments. This being, so, they usually shy away from confrontation, pull back when faced with heavy decision-making situations, and blatantly refuse to take an unpopular stand in a conflict.
Sheep attributes
| Zodiac Location | 8th |
| Ruling hours | 1pm-3pm |
| Direction | South Southwest |
| Season and month | Summer, July |
| Gemstone | Emerald |
| Roughly equivalent western sign | Cancer (constellation) |
| Polarity | Yin |
| Countries | Kenya, Cambodia, Belize, Libya, Greece, Taiwan |
Celebrities born in the year of Sheep/Goat
- Alain Prost, multiple F1 World Champion
- Amy Davidson, actress
- Andrea Pirlo, Italian football player
- Angus Young, musician
- Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft
- Bruce Willis, actor
- Carrie-Anne Moss, actress
- Chow Yun Fat, actor
- Chris Daughtry, singer
- Cuba Gooding, Jr., actor
- Daniel Henney model, actor
- Dennis Wilson, musician
- George Flynn, artist
- George Harrison, musician
- Ian Holm, actor
- Jaimee Foxworth, actress
- Jeff Corwin, Animal Planet host
- Jimmy Smits, actor
- John Kerry, former presidential candidate
- Joni Mitchell, musician
- Keshia Knight Pulliam, actress
- Kimi Räikkönen, F1 driver
- Kurt Cobain, singer and guitarist
- Lisa Bonet, actress
- LL Cool J, rapper and actor
- Marcel Proust, writer
- Matthew Barney, artist
- Mel Gibson, actor, director, producer
- Michael Owen, English football player
- Michelangelo, artist
- Papoose, rapper
- Paul Robinson, English football goalkeeper
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, actor
- Robert de Niro, actor, director
- Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and Pixar
- The Game, rapper
- Whoopi Goldberg, actress and comedian
- Zhang Ziyi, actress
- Zooey Deschanel, actress
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