Happy year of the goat!

[marylander1940]

2015 is the Year of the Sheep according to Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Sheep starts from Feb. 19, 2015 (the Lunar New Year / Spring Festival of China) and lasts to Feb. 7, 2016. Sheep (goat, or ram) is among the animals that people like most.

 

Chinese: 羊 yáng

Sheep (goat, or ram) is among the animals that people like most. It is gentle and calm. Since ancient times, people have learned to use its fleece to make writing brushes and skin to keep warm. The white cute creature often reminds people of beautiful things.

 

Earthly Branch of Birth Year: wei

 

Wu Xing (The Five Elements): tu (earth)

 

Yin Yang: yin

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat_(zodiac)

 

http://cdn4.dogomedia.com/images/e585adca-47f0-450c-b22b-0373719d68c2/golden-new-year-goat-2015.jpg

[+ deej]

Chicago Cubs fans (opening day at Wrigley Field is April 5th) are, of course, hoping this "year of the goat" will be the end of the Curse of the Billygoat.

 

HTH

[Diverdan]

Nice link deej... yes, all Cubs fans have their hopes up... again...

[+ dutchmuch]

It is the year of the sheep, goat, or ram?

 

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2015/02/16/whether-its-the-year-of-the-sheep-goat-or-ram-paranormal-beliefs-abound/#__federated=1

 

Whatever, Gung Hay Fat Choy to our Chinese members here.

[+ purplekow]

Well I have decided sheepishly to make it the year of the old goat and gonna do as much ramming as I can.

[tyro]

Good to know you're an equal-opportunity lover, PK.

T