1991 Chinese Zodiac: Metal Goat
People born in 1991 are Yin Metal Goats, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1991 zodiac year ran from February 15, 1991 to February 3, 1992. If you were born on or after February 15, 1991, your sign is the Metal Goat. If you were born earlier in 1991, you belong to the Metal Horse of 1990.
Metal 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.
Metal years add determination, discipline and focus. Metal people tend to be organized, ambitious and self-reliant.
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 1991?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1991, Chinese New Year fell on February 15, 1991. Anyone born before that date is a Metal Horse instead. See the Horse guide.
1991 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1991 fell on a Friday, February 15, 1991.
- The Goat year lasted 354 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 45 days of 1991 (January 1 to February 15, 1991) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1991 turn 35 or 34 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Goat years: 1967, 1979, 2003, 2015. 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 1991, the Goat's harmonious partners were born in: Rabbit: 1987; Pig: 1995.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.