2015 is the Year of the Ram in the Chinese Zodiac Calendar.  To be more precise: The Goat ( 羊 ) is the eighth sign of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Goatis associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 未. This year may also be referred to as the Year of the Sheep or the Year of the Ram.  And: The Year of the Wood Sheep (Wei) starts on February 19, 2015, and ends on February 7, 2016, in the Gregorian calendar. It comes after the Year of the Horse and before the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar.