1967 Chinese Zodiac: Fire Goat
People born in 1967 are Yin Fire Goats, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1967 zodiac year ran from February 9, 1967 to January 29, 1968. If you were born on or after February 9, 1967, your sign is the Fire Goat. If you were born earlier in 1967, you belong to the Fire Horse of 1966.
Fire Goat personality
Gentle, creative and compassionate.
The Goat, also called the Sheep or Ram, is the eighth animal of the zodiac and stands for gentleness, creativity and peace. Goats are kind, artistic and attuned to beauty and emotion.
Fire years add passion, enthusiasm and boldness. Fire people tend to be dynamic, expressive and quick to act.
Strengths: Compassionate, Creative and artistic, Gentle, Easy-going, Loyal to loved ones. Watch for: Indecisive, Pessimistic when stressed, Shy, Dependent on support, Avoids conflict.
Read the full Goat guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1967?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1967, Chinese New Year fell on February 9, 1967. Anyone born before that date is a Fire Horse instead. See the Horse guide.
1967 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1967 fell on a Thursday, February 9, 1967.
- The Goat year lasted 355 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 39 days of 1967 (January 1 to February 9, 1967) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1967 turn 59 or 58 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
- The same Fire Goat combination appears every 60 years: next in 2027.
Other Goat years: 1955, 1979, 1991. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Goat compatibility
The Goat is traditionally most harmonious with Rabbit and Pig, and tends to clash with the Ox.
Near 1967, the Goat's harmonious partners were born in: Rabbit: 1963; Pig: 1971.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.