Chinese Zodiac

1979: Year of the Earth Goat

Chinese New Year 1979 fell on Sunday, January 28.

Yin Earth Goat (己未)

  • By Chinese New Year: January 28, 1979 to February 15, 1980
  • By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1979 to February 4, 1980

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 28 to February 3, 1979? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Earth Goat; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Earth Horse.

People born in 1979 turn 48 in 2027.

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Goat

About the Earth Goat

Earth is deeply compatible with the Goat's nurturing nature, producing a personality of exceptional warmth, reliability, and quiet strength. The Earth Goat is the most grounded and practical of all Goat types, combining artistic sensitivity with genuine stability. This element gives the Goat stronger foundations and a more realistic outlook without diminishing their compassion. The Earth Goat excels at creating comfortable, beautiful spaces and providing dependable care for loved ones.

The Yin Earth Goat provides a quiet, steady presence of comfort and care, patiently tending to the needs of others with gentle, unwavering devotion.

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Famous People Born in 1979

Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1979) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.

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