Yang's reference is the Year of the Goat of Lunar New Year The Goat (Chinese: 羊; pinyin: yáng, sometimes also translated Sheep or Ram) is the eighth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. This zodiacal sign is often referred to as the "Ram" or "Sheep" sign since the Chinese word yáng is more accurately translated as Caprinae, a taxonomic subfamily that includes both goats and sheep. Nature has generously endowed these people with talents. They have exquisite taste, a musical ear, rhythmic and artistic. They have all the chances of becoming outstanding artists, performers or actors. According to the myths, the Horse and Goat arrived when the Jade Emperor called for the great meeting. They were very kind and modest and each let the other go first. The Jade Emperor saw how polite they were and ranked them seventh and eighth.