Chinese Zodiac
1955: Year of the Wood Goat
Chinese New Year 1955 fell on Monday, January 24.
Yin Wood Goat (乙未)
- By Chinese New Year: January 24, 1955 to February 11, 1956
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1955 to February 4, 1956
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born from January 24 to February 3, 1955? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Wood Goat; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Wood Horse.
People born in 1955 turn 72 in 2027.
About the Wood Goat
Wood amplifies the Goat's natural artistry and compassion, creating one of the most creatively gifted combinations in the zodiac. The Wood Goat channels growth energy through aesthetic expression and nurturing relationships. This pairing is deeply empathetic, with an almost uncanny ability to sense what others need and to create environments where people flourish. The Wood Goat's flexibility allows them to adapt their creative gifts to many different mediums and contexts.
The Yin Wood Goat creates in quiet sanctuary, drawing on deep inner reserves of imagination to produce work of subtle beauty and emotional resonance.
Learn more about the Wood Goat → Learn more about the Goat →
Famous People Born in 1955
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1955) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- J.K. SimmonsJanuary 9 · Wood Horse
- Katalin KarikóJanuary 17 · Wood Horse
- Eddie Van HalenJanuary 26 · Wood Horse
- Nicolas SarkozyJanuary 28 · Wood Horse
- Kirsty WarkFebruary 3 · Wood Horse
- Alain ProstFebruary 24
- Steve JobsFebruary 24
- Gary SiniseMarch 17
- Angus YoungMarch 31
- Donatella VersaceMay 2
- Rick StevesMay 10
- Olga KorbutMay 16
- Chow Yun-fatMay 18
- Tim Berners-LeeJune 8
- Isabelle AdjaniJune 27
- Willem DafoeJuly 22
- Edwin MosesAugust 31
- Yo-Yo MaOctober 7
- Thomas KellerOctober 14
- Bill GatesOctober 28
- Indra NooyiOctober 28
- Whoopi GoldbergNovember 13
- Ian BothamNovember 24
- Cassandra WilsonDecember 4
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