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The twelve Animal Signs
for Men
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Goat man
His productive capacities
In many ways the Goat male resembles the Snake man, especially as far as their productive capacities are concerned. There are often only differences of degree, not of nature, between these two, with the former's tendencies being more pronounced than the latter's.
As can easily be guessed, the male of the Goat sign is more apt to display good intentions than efficiency in most of the jobs he may be called upon to perform, for he severely lacks willpower and strength of purpose. It is always in his interest, and also in that of all those concerned, to do some team work or to be closely coached - his whimsical spirit needs someone solid and realistic to lean on. Besides, due to his inability to command, he had better stay away from highly responsible positions.
There exist a few professions which do not suit him at all because of his personality. For example, his naiveté and impractical outlook on life could pose as a serious handicap should he be a businessman or tradesman; politics is certain to be incompatible with his innocence and candor; he could only make a poor salesman because he is shy and clumsy in speech.
One must first take into account his exquisite sensitiveness to beauty under all forms, his marvelous sense of colors, lines, and proportions. These aptitudes naturally find outlet in arts - the Goat man can do well and even excel in every conceivable artistic career. He often expresses himself as an original, imaginative craftsman or artisan. Having music in his soul, he is equally thrilling as a composer or executant. Writing ranks among the domains in which he moves with much happiness - as a nostalgic poet or romantic storyteller. As he has a deep love for Nature and its beauties, all jobs related to the protection and embellishment of environment suit him quite well.
Exactly like his Snake counterpart, the Goat man is best at abstract thinking. His amazing intuition enables him to grasp the most elusive realities and handle the most ethereal entities. No one would surpass him as an enlightened theoretician or visionary. He frequently earns his living in dealing with all matters of the occult, the esoteric, the irrational, the extrasensorial, or the paraphysical - people readily recognize him as an unequalled adept in astrology, hypnotism, telepathy, mediumship, and every imaginable discipline of divination. At an earthier level, he proves exceptionally gifted for history, languages, psychology, and psychoanalysis.
What can always surprise is that this man, who is almost a nullity in business, may be a wizard when it comes to Stock Market speculations; his flair for the bear or the bull is nearly infallible. The position of banker would not be ill-advised to him if he is supported by an energetic associate.
His natural sympathy and concern for other people predispose him to professions which require altruism and devotion. Indeed, many natives of the sign are social workers, teachers, nurses, doctors, chiropodists, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, or healers. Others are concerned with curing the ills of the soul rather than of the mind and body, and become priests, pastors, or missionaries.
With his vital need of evasion, he is frequently drawn to jobs involving travels of every kind, from merchant marine to roving ambassadorship, from speleology to astronautics, and from exploration to astronomy.
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