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Pig

猪

1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

Yin 12th Sign Water nature

Explore the Year of the Pig, including traditional personality themes, zodiac years, five elements, lucky associations, compatibility, and related guides.

Pig signs are traditionally presented as sincere, warm, generous, and capable of determined effort. They value comfort and honest relationships, while planning ahead and responding calmly to criticism help them recover from setbacks.

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Quick Facts

名Chinese Name
猪 (Zhū)
WNatural Element
Water
123Lucky Numbers
2, 5, 8
◉Lucky Colors
Yellow, Gray, Brown, Gold
✿Lucky Flowers
Hydrangea, Pitcher Plant, Gerbera Daisy
向Lucky Directions
Southwest, Northeast
合Compatible Signs
Tiger, Rabbit, Goat
冲Challenging Sign
Snake, Monkey
時Zodiac Hours
21:00–23:00
次Next Year
2031 · Metal

Years of the Pig

  1. 猪 1935 Wood
  2. 猪 1947 Fire
  3. 猪 1959 Earth
  4. 猪 1971 Metal
  5. 猪 1983 Water
  6. 猪 1995 Wood
  7. 猪 2007 Fire
  8. 猪 2019 Earth

Next Pig Year: 2031 (Metal Pig)

A Chinese zodiac year begins at Lunar New Year, not January 1. January and early-February birthdays should use the date calculator.

Pig Personality

Strengths

  • Sincere
  • Generous
  • Warm
  • Determined

Growth Areas

  • Can be stubborn
  • May take criticism personally
  • Can act without enough planning
  • May become overly self-protective

In Relationships

Pigs value affection, honesty, comfort, and relationships where generosity is returned with loyalty.

At Work

Patience and interpersonal warmth can suit hospitality, healthcare, education, charity, business, and the arts.

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Love & Marriage

Pigs value affection, honesty, comfort, and relationships where generosity is returned with loyalty.

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Career & Money

Patience and interpersonal warmth can suit hospitality, healthcare, education, charity, business, and the arts.

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Five Elements

Pig years rotate through Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water in the sixty-year cycle.

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Horoscope

Read yearly and monthly outlooks written specifically for people born in a Pig year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sincere, Generous, Warm, Determined.

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