Year of the Pig
猪 · 亥 (hài)
Pig Personality
The Pig is the twelfth and final sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle. People born in the Year of the Pig are generous and warm-hearted. They are straightforward in their dealings and tend to see the best in people. Their optimism and tolerance make them welcome in any group, though their trusting nature means they may occasionally be taken advantage of.
Traits & Characteristics
Key Traits
- Compassionate
- Generous
- Diligent
- Warm
- Easygoing
Strengths
- Sincere
- Tolerant
- Optimistic
- Honest
Weaknesses
- Naive
- Gullible
- Can be materialistic
Lucky Attributes
Lucky Numbers
2, 5, 8
Lucky Colors
Yellow, Gray, Brown, Gold
Lucky Directions
East, Southwest
Compatibility
The Pig in 2026 & 2027
Water controls Fire — a year of influence. Your element has the upper hand, making this a favorable period for taking initiative and making decisions with confidence.
Water controls Fire — a year of influence. Your element has the upper hand, making this a favorable period for taking initiative and making decisions with confidence.
Years of the Pig
The Pig recurs every 12 years. Note that the Chinese zodiac follows the lunar calendar — if you were born in January or February, check whether your birth date fell before or after Chinese New Year that year.
| Year | Element | Yin/Yang | Full Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Fire | Yin | Yin Fire Pig |
| 1959 | Earth | Yin | Yin Earth Pig |
| 1971 | Metal | Yin | Yin Metal Pig |
| 1983 | Water | Yin | Yin Water Pig |
| 1995 | Wood | Yin | Yin Wood Pig |
| 2007 | Fire | Yin | Yin Fire Pig |
| 2019 | Earth | Yin | Yin Earth Pig |
| 2031 | Metal | Yin | Yin Metal Pig |
| 2043 | Water | Yin | Yin Water Pig |
The Water Element
The Pig's fixed element is Water, derived from its Earthly Branch (亥). This element colors the Pig's core characteristics regardless of birth year.
In the five-element cycle: Water generates Wood, controls Fire, and is strengthened by Metal. The birth year's element (from the Heavenly Stems) adds a second layer — which is why a Wood Pig and a Metal Pig can have quite different tendencies despite sharing the same animal sign.
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