Sources:
Brau, Jean-Louis, Helen Weaver, and Allan Edmands. Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology.New
York: New American Library, 1980.
Foreman, Patricia. Computers and Astrology: A Universal User’s Guide and Reference.Burlington,
VT: Good Earth Publications, 1992.GOAT
The Goat is one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. It refers to one of the
12 earthly branches that are used in Chinese astrology, together with the 10 heavenly
stems. Such a branch designates one day every 12 days: the days are named according
to a sexagesimal (60) cycle, made of 10 series of 12 branches.
Kind and gentle, the Goat is emotional and even shy. He tries to be liked by
everyone. Touchy, passive and lazy, not really ambitious, very imaginative, and artis-
tic, he hates to be disturbed in his dreams. Eccentric, he likes neither routine nor dis-
cipline, and never arrives on time. He loves to stay at home. Generous and attracted
by mysticism, he hates violence.Goat
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A Babylonian relief of God pursuing the demon Gilgamesh. Reproduced by permission of
Fortean Picture Library.