Japanese zodiac
Year of the Sheep

People born in the year of the sheep are soft-hearted and gentle pacifists. They don't like conflict and rarely get angry, and treat everyone honestly.

Because of this, they always pay attention to their surroundings and value ​​cooperation, which is why people tend to think of them favourably.

They are also generally passive and conservative, so feel uneasy about acting haphazardly and being uncertain about the future. They keep their feet on the ground, plan well, and assess every possible risk before taking action, but can also be overly cautious.

To summarise, they are humane, kind, single-minded, indecisive, keen to maintain the status quo.

Were you born in the Year of the Sheep?

If so, do you share any traits or attributes with these famous people, also born in the Year of the Sheep?

• Christopher Columbus
  (1451–1506)
  Navigator and explorer who initiated the European colonization of the Americas.
• Michelangelo
  (1475–1564)
  Renaissance sculptor, painter, and architect famous for works like the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
• Thomas Edison
  (1847–1931)
  Prolific inventor of the light bulb, phonograph, and more.
• Steve Jobs
  (1955)
  Co-founder of Apple Inc.