Metal Goat Chinese Zodiac
金羊 jīn yáng
A Metal Goat (also called the Sheep or Ram) was born in a Goat year ending in 0 or 1: 1931, 1991 and 2051. Metal firms up the gentle Goat. The Metal Goat is described as kind but determined, a Goat with a quiet resolve and a clearer sense of what it wants.
- Metal
- Goat
- Yin
Metal Goat at a Glance
- Years
- 1931, 1991 and 2051
- Year element
- Metal 金 (years ending in 0 or 1)
- Goat's own element
- Earth
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year names
- 辛未
- Next Metal Goat year
- 2051
The Metal Goat Knows Its Mind
Goats are gentle and can be indecisive. The Metal Goat, in tradition, keeps the kindness but adds firm boundaries and a clearer sense of what it wants.
The 1991 Metal Goats are Millennials turning 35 in 2026, with their own sign year in 2027. The 1931 Metal Goats turn 95.
Which Years Are Metal Goat Years?
The most recent Metal Goat year began on Feb 15, 1991 and ended on Feb 3, 1992; the next comes in 2051. Born in January or February? Compare your birthday with the Begins column.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Year name | Sound element | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Feb 17, 1931 | Feb 5, 1932 | 辛未 | 路旁土 | 94 or 95 |
| 1991 Chinese zodiac | Feb 15, 1991 | Feb 3, 1992 | 辛未 | 路旁土 | 34 or 35 |
| 2051 | The next cycle, beyond the dates on this site | ||||
The sound element (Na Yin) is a second element that the sexagenary year name carries, and it is shown in Chinese. Find any other year on the Chinese zodiac years chart.
Metal Goat Strengths and Challenges
Strengths of the Metal Goat
- Resolute
- Kind
- Discerning
Challenges of the Metal Goat
- Guarded
- Stubborn underneath
- Easily hurt
Metal Goat in Love and at Work
In Love
Gentle and loyal, with firmer boundaries than other Goats.
At Work
Suited to design, crafts, healing and work that rewards quality.
The Five Kinds of Goat
The Goat's own element is always Earth; the birth year adds the second. For the Metal Goat, Earth feeds Metal, so the Goat gives out energy to the year.
| Type | Years | With the Goat's Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Goat Chinese zodiac | 1955, 2015, 2075 | Wood restrains Earth |
| Fire Goat Chinese zodiac | 1907, 1967, 2027, 2087 | Fire feeds Earth |
| Earth Goat Chinese zodiac | 1919, 1979, 2039 | Doubled |
| Metal Goat | 1931, 1991, 2051 | Earth feeds Metal |
| Water Goat Chinese zodiac | 1943, 2003, 2063 | Earth restrains Water |
Metal Goat Compatibility
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the Rabbit, Pig and Horse for the Goat, and the Ox is its enemy sign.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Supported
Link to the Horse: Secret Friend (六合).
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Own Sign Year
Link to the Goat: Own sign year (本命年).
Other Metal Signs
All twelve animals have a Metal year. Each is a different mix.
- Metal Rat Chinese zodiac1960, 2020
- Metal Ox Chinese zodiac1961, 2021
- Metal Tiger Chinese zodiac1950, 2010
- Metal Rabbit Chinese zodiac1951, 2011
- Metal Dragon Chinese zodiac1940, 2000
- Metal Snake Chinese zodiac1941, 2001
- Metal Horse Chinese zodiac1930, 1990
- Metal Monkey Chinese zodiac1920, 1980
- Metal Rooster Chinese zodiac1921, 1981
- Metal Dog Chinese zodiac1970, 2030
- Metal Pig Chinese zodiac1971, 2031
Metal Goat Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What is a Metal Goat?
A Metal Goat is someone born in a Goat year that ends in 0 or 1. Metal Goat years include 1931, 1991 and 2051. Tradition describes the Metal Goat as resolute, kind and discerning.
What years are Metal Goat years?
1931, 1991 and 2051. The 1991 year ran from Feb 15, 1991 to Feb 3, 1992.
Is the Goat a Metal sign?
The Goat's own element is Earth, which never changes. Metal is the element of the birth year, so a Metal Goat carries both. The two are different things.
How old is a Metal Goat?
The most recent Metal Goat years are 1931 and 1991. In 2026 someone born in 1991 turns 35.
When is the next Metal Goat year?
2051. Goat years return every 12 years and each element every 60.