Chinese zodiac sign 12 of 12
Year of the Pig: personality, love and years
Generous and cheerful, it enjoys life and happily shares what it has. Years of the Pig: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2031.
Pig
- Yin
- Fixed element: Water
- In Chinese
- 猪 (zhū)
- Hour of the Pig
- 9–11 p.m.
The next Pig year, the Year of the Metal Pig, begins on January 23, 2031.
Years of the Pig with elements and dates
A Year of the Pig begins on Chinese New Year, not on January 1. If your birthday is in January or February, check your date against the table or enter it in the calculator.
| Year | Sign | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Wood Pig | 02/04/1935 – 01/23/1936 |
| 1947 | Fire Pig | 01/22/1947 – 02/09/1948 |
| 1959 | Earth Pig | 02/08/1959 – 01/27/1960 |
| 1971 | Metal Pig | 01/27/1971 – 02/14/1972 |
| 1983 | Water Pig | 02/13/1983 – 02/01/1984 |
| 1995 | Wood Pig | 01/31/1995 – 02/18/1996 |
| 2007 | Fire Pig | 02/18/2007 – 02/06/2008 |
| 2019 | Earth Pig | 02/05/2019 – 01/24/2020 |
| 2031 | Metal Pig | 01/23/2031 – 02/10/2032 |
Pig personality
The Pig is the sign of warm, sincere people. It doesn't like games or schemes, says what it thinks and expects the same from others. It is generous to the people close to it, loves having guests and knows how to enjoy life. It works hard but can also rest without feeling guilty.
The Pig's trust can be its weak spot. It is easy to take advantage of, and saying no doesn't come easily. It can also overdo it with spending, food or other pleasures. When someone lets it down, it takes it hard for a long time, though it rarely seeks revenge.
Strengths
- Kindness and generosity
- Sincerity
- Tolerance
- Knowing how to enjoy life
Weaknesses
- Naivety
- Overindulgence
- Trouble saying no
The Pig in love
In love the Pig is tender, devoted and very romantic. It gives a partner plenty of warmth, care and pleasure, and home matters a great deal to it. It trusts easily, so betrayal hurts it especially badly. It is happiest with someone sincere and calm who returns its generosity instead of exploiting it.
The Pig at work and with money
At work the Pig is hardworking, reliable and gets along well with people. It does well in food service, hospitality, retail, caregiving, education, the arts or finance. It likes work with visible results and a good atmosphere on the team. It does less well where ruthless competition and office politics rule.
The Pig in the five elements
The same sign looks a little different in each element. Your element comes from your birth year, and the years next to each description link to their own pages.
The Wood Pig is the life of the party. Wood adds optimism and generosity, so it gets involved in other people's affairs and always finds time to help. It is warmhearted and well liked. It can be naive, though, and takes on other people's problems more often than it should.
The Fire Pig has the most energy and courage of all the Pigs. Fire adds passion and drive, so it pursues its plans with zeal and knows how to carry people along. It is generous and warm. But it tends to overdo things, and it can spend money faster than it earns it.
The Earth Pig patiently builds security. Earth adds good sense and diligence, so step by step it creates a stable life for itself and its loved ones. It is sincere and caring. It gets too attached to comfort, though, and is reluctant to give up what it knows well.
Metal gives the Pig strength. The Metal Pig is more determined and ambitious than other Pigs, doesn't let itself be used and can fight for what it wants. It stays loyal and sincere. Its weakness is stubbornness and difficulty accepting criticism, even when it is fair.
Water Pig
1983Water is the Pig's fixed element, and the Water Pig is exceptionally empathetic, gentle and intuitive. It understands people well, forgives easily and has a surprisingly good head for business. Its biggest weakness is trusting too much. Saying no is very hard for it.
Pig compatibility: best and worst matches
Trine
The Rabbit and the Goat share its gentleness and need for warmth. With the Rabbit the Pig shares a love of home, with the Goat sensitivity and kindness.
Secret friend
The Tiger protects the Pig and gives it courage, and the Pig gives it unconditional support and calm in return. It is a very harmonious, warm pair.
Opposite sign
The Snake is the Pig's opposite. The Pig's openness collides with the Snake's secrecy and caution, which easily breeds distrust on both sides.
Pig lucky numbers and colors
- Lucky numbers
- 2, 5 and 8
- Lucky colors
- yellow, gray, brown and gold
This is what popular Chinese tradition says. Different sources list slightly different numbers and colors, so treat them as a fun fact, not a rule.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition more than two thousand years old, not a science. We calculate the dates and signs precisely, but read the personality descriptions as food for thought, not as a prophecy.
Frequently asked questions
What years are Pig years in the Chinese zodiac?
Pig years since 1924 are 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2031. The Pig comes back every 12 years, each time with a different element. The year begins on Chinese New Year, so people born in January and early February may still have the previous year's sign.
When is the next Year of the Pig?
The next Pig year, the Year of the Metal Pig, begins on January 23, 2031.
What are the Pig's personality traits?
The Pig is seen as generous, sincere and cheerful. It is tolerant, hardworking and knows how to enjoy life, and it trusts people without ulterior motives. Its weaker side can be naivety, a tendency to overindulge and trouble saying no.
Who is the Pig most compatible with?
By Chinese tradition the Pig gets along best with the other signs of its trine: the Rabbit and Goat. Its secret friend is the Tiger, and its opposite sign is the Snake. Tradition expects the most friction from that last pairing, though it doesn't rule the relationship out.
What are the Pig's lucky numbers and colors?
By popular Chinese tradition the Pig's lucky numbers are 2, 5 and 8, and its lucky colors are yellow, gray, brown and gold. Sources give slightly different sets, so treat them as a fun fact, not a rule.
Is the Pig yin or yang?
The Pig is always yin, because all Pig years are odd numbers. Yin is inward energy: receptive, patient and attentive. The Pig's fixed element is Water, though from one Pig year to the next it takes on each of the five elements in turn.
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