Wood Goat

Lunar New Year fell on Feb 5. Anyone born before that date belongs to the previous year (Horse).

Goats are softly stubborn. They do not argue and they do not push back; they simply continue at their own pace while you hurry around them. Care for texture and atmosphere is close to instinct: how the table is set, how many lamps are on, whether a conversation is flowing. They read as gentle and easy to be around. The quiet part is how they hold a grudge. There is no scorekeeping out loud, just a door nudged a little further closed. They remember which chair you always take and put it back before you arrive.

Gui is rain falling fine, Wei the sheep that grazes in a mild herd. Willow roots sit in damp earth, a shallow layer enough to drink from and not enough to hold. People like this are soft-natured and get along with almost anyone, rarely pushing back. Mood travels through them; a happy room makes them happy. When a decision is needed they ask around, and after asking they often wait a little longer. They avoid conflict, taking two extra steps rather than saying a hard sentence.