Sheep (zodiac) 277031 218518790 2008-06-11T00:18:48Z Caoslinger 7221808 /* Attributes */ {{refimprove|date=June 2008}} {{Chinese zodiac}} The '''Sheep''' ( '''[[wikt:羊|羊]]''' ) (also known as '''Goat''' or '''Ram''') is the eighth sign of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the [[Chinese zodiac]] related to the [[Chinese calendar]]. The '''Year of the Sheep''' is associated with the [[earthly branches|earthly branch]] symbol '''[[wikt:未|未]]'''. According to tradition, people born in this year are known for their artistic talents and immense creativity. As in all signs of the Zodiac, the attributes below may not be true of all Rams. == Years and the five elements == Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "year of the Ram", characteristics of the Ram are tempered by one of the five Chinese elements overlaying a 5-year cycle of characteristics on the original 12-year cycle. <!-- Only the first year of the pair is linked because in its simplest case, that is *the* year. --> * [[13 February]] [[1907]] - [[1 February]] [[1908]]: [[Fire (classical element)|Fire Sheep]] * [[1 February]] [[1919]] - [[19 February]] [[1920]]: [[Earth (classical element)|Earth Sheep]] * [[17 February]] [[1931]] - [[5 February]] [[1932]]: [[Metal (classical element)|Metal Sheep]] * [[5 February]] [[1943]] - [[24 January]] [[1944]]: [[Water (classical element)|Water Sheep]] * [[24 January]] [[1955]] - [[11 February]] [[1956]]: [[Wood (classical element)|Wood Sheep]] * [[9 February]] [[1967]] - [[29 January]] [[1968]]: [[Fire (classical element)|Fire Sheep]] * [[28 January]] [[1979]] - [[15 February]] [[1980]]: [[Earth (classical element)|Earth Sheep]] * [[15 February]] [[1991]] - [[3 February]] [[1992]]: [[Metal (classical element)|Metal Sheep]] * [[1 February]] [[2003]] - [[21 January]] [[2004]]: [[Water (classical element)|Water Sheep]] * [[2015]] - [[2016]]: [[Wood (classical element)|Wood Sheep]] * [[2027]] - [[2028]]: [[Fire (classical element)|Fire Sheep]] == Attributes == [[Image:Goat.svg|150px|left]] The Sheep, or Goat, is thought to be the most artistic or creative sign of the zodiac. 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/her gift for creating beautiful things. These people are extremely beautiful 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. In his life he will need strong and loyal people to lean on. The outgoing and optimistic characteristics of the Horse, Boar and Tiger will complement his personality. He will also find perfect harmony with the Rabbit. Monkey, Dragon, Rooster, Snake or another Sheep will do very nicely together, too. The Rat will dislike the Sheep's spendthrift ways and lack of self-denial. The Sheep will not find sympathy or happiness with the stern people of the Ox year or the practical Dog persons, who will have no patience to listen to the Sheep's petty woes. Sometimes they are too sensitive for the real world; they often misinterpret situations. They can also be very shy, especially in front of those they like. People under this sign can be insecure. They need to feel loved and protected and are easily drawn into complex predicaments. This being so, they usually shy away from confrontation, pull back when faced with heavy decision-making, and blatantly refuse to take an unpopular stand in a conflict.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chinese.astrology.com/sheep.html|title=Attributes: Sheep }}</ref> == Traditional Ram attributes and associations == {| class="wikitable" ! Attribute !! |-Sheep tend to be the type that do shy away from conflict with the outer world, however when it comes to his/her inner circle they can often become overtly controlling, somewhat of a bully.They can also be cowardly, they tend to only fight battles or voice their opinions if they don't feel threatened or challenged in any way. | Zodiac || 8th |- | Ruling hours || 1pm - 3pm |- | Direction || South Southwest |- | Season and month || Summer, July |- | Lunar Month Dates || [[July 7]]-[[August 7]] |- | Gemstone || [[Emerald]] |- | Color || Light blue |- | Roughly equivalent western sign || [[Cancer (astrology)|Cancer]] |- | Polarity || [[Yin and yang|Yin]] |- | Positive Traits || Creative, empathetic, generous, compliant, gentle, intuitive, modest |- | Negative Traits || Irresponsible, anxious, lazy, self-pitying, capricious, indecisive, insecure |- | Countries || {{flagicon|Kenya}} [[Kenya]], {{flagicon|Cambodia}} [[Cambodia]], {{flagicon|Belize}} [[Belize]], {{flagicon|Libya}} [[Libya]], {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Greece]] |} == See also == *[[Sheep]] or [[Goat]] *[[Chinese Zodiac]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://pages.infinit.net/garrick/chinese/sheep.html Sheep/Ram Personality] * [http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/chinese-new-year-sheep.htm Ram Personality and Related Ram Links] * [http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01780/chinese-zodiac-calendar/sheep-goat.htm The Year of the Ram] * [http://emperor.strategyplanet.gamespy.com/zodiac.shtml Sheep Astrology] * [http://www.chinesehoroscope101.com/2006/chinese-zodiac-200612.php Sheep Horoscope December 2006] * [http://www.ofesite.com/spirit/chinese/sheep.htm Sheep Horoscope] * [http://www.tarot.com/astrology/chinese/?sign=goat Tarot.com profile] * [http://www.chinavoc.com/zodiac/goat/compati.asp Sheep/Goat compatibility page] * [http://pages.infinit.net/garrick/chinese/sheep.html Chinese Zodiac] [[Category:Chinese astrology]] [[Category:Legendary mammals]] [[Category:Astrological signs]] [[Category:Vietnamese astrology]] [[als:Jahr des Schafs]] [[fr:Wei (branche terrestre)]] [[id:Kambing (shio)]] [[jv:Wedhus (shio)]] [[ms:Kambing (zodiak)]] [[nl:Geit (astrologie)]] [[ja:未]] [[pt:Cabra (zodíaco)]] [[fi:Vuohi (kiinalainen horoskooppi)]] [[th:มะแม]] [[zh:未]]