Year of the Pig

Pig is the twelfth in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs. The Years of the Pig include 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043...

As the last sign of the Chinese zodiac, Pig represents wealth and luck from the ancient times. It is docile, has no plan to harm others, and can bring affluence to people. And its chubby faces and large ears also win the affection of people. However, pig sometimes is not thought to be a smart animal in China as it likes sleeping and eating and becomes fat, and thus it also features laziness and clumsiness.

Earthly Branch of Birth Year: Hai
Wu Xing (The Five Elements): Shui (Water)
Yin Yang: Yin

Years of the Pig

Pig is the end sign of the 12-year cycle, ranking before Rat and after Dog. Pig people were born in the following years and you can see more details about that on the chart below, like specific dates and elements.

As the Chinese zodiac is always calculated by the Chinese lunar calendar which differs a little from the Gregorian calendar, your accurate birthday of the lunar calendar is necessary for confirming the zodiac sign. Want to get an answer quickly? Just use “Find your Chinese Zodiac” directly!

Pig Year	Start	End	Element
1923	Feb.16,1923	Feb.4,1924	Water
1935	Feb.4,1935	Jan.23,1936	Wood
1947	Jan.22,1947	Feb.9,1948	Fire
1959	Feb.8,1959	Jan.27,1960	Earth
1971	Jan.27,1971	Feb.24,1972	Metal
1983	Feb.13,1983	Feb.1,1984	Water
1995	Jan.31,1995	Feb.18,1996	Wood
2007	Feb.18,2007	Feb.6,2008	Fire
2019	Feb.5,2019	Jan.24,2020	Earth
2031	Jan.23,2031	Feb.10,2032	Metal

Lucky Signs for People Born in Pig Year

Lucky Things for Pigs:

Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 8 Lucky Colors: yellow, grey, brown, gold Lucky Flowers: hydrangea, pitcher plant, marguerite Lucky Directions: southeast, northeast

Things Should be Avoided:

Unlucky Numbers: 1, 3, 9 Unlucky Colors: red, blue, green Unlucky Direction: east, west

Personality: Pigs are diligent, upright, compassionate, and responsible.

People born in the Year of the Pig are always diligent and upright and never to be pretentious. Thus Pigs are easy to get others’ trust. Their compassionate and genuine personality make them glad to offer others a hand at any time, which results in getting a lot of good friends. The strong sense of responsibility also makes Pig people spare no pains at work.

Pigs may be a little realistic and emotional, and it is hard for them to detect lies and thus easily be fooled by bad people.

Strengths
Diligent, sincere, positive, responsible, compassionate, generous
Weaknesses
easily influenced, realistic, emotional, self-indulgent
Pig Men: Pig men are gentle, mild and seldom fly into a rage. Another defining characteristic for men born in the Pig year is concentration. Once setting up a goal, they will devote all their minds to achieve it. And no matter facing what difficulties, they are always careful and handle troubles properly.
Pig Women: They are always enthusiastic about life and they are willing to participate in social activities. The genuine and compassionate personality helps to attract friends and win trust from others. They love neatness and hate things to be dirty and messy. Moreover, women born in the Year of the Pig think highly of the family and love children very much.
Personality by Five Elements: Which Type of 'Pig' Are You?
There are 5 basic elements in Chinese culture and each element represents various characteristics. Check the following chart to find your type and traits!

Types	Years of Birth	Personality Traits
Wood Pig	1935, 1995	Simple, honest, easygoing, diligent but sometimes impetuous.
Fire Pig	1947, 2007	Brave, act quickly, clever, owning great ambitions but less talkative.
Earth Pig	1959, 2019	Good at socializing and maintaining interpersonal relation, a little bit suspicious.
Metal Pig	1911, 1971	Gentle, broad-minded, frank, helpful, responsible.
Water Pig	1923, 1983	Talented, ambitious, independent, serious, good luck in wealth.

Pig’s Personality by Blood Types
• Blood Type O: Pig people with Blood Type O love challenges and are full of energy. The brilliant organizing ability offer them chances to become savvy leaders. However, being cheated will inevitably happen due to the frank characteristic.
• Blood Type A: With a strong sense of responsibility, they are popular among friends and colleagues. The honest and kind personality enables them to get help timely from others when meeting troubles.
• Blood Type B: They are straightforward, sincere, and don’t like to stick to trifles. The hankering for success makes them aggressive at work. But they are broad-minded and never be self-satisfied.
• Blood Type AB: Always being conscientious and meticulous at work, they are easy to get promotions. Also, they have their own ideas and are not easily affected by others.

Love Compatibility of the Pig

The love compatibility between Chinese zodiac signs offers another perspective to see your love. Type you and your lover’s names and birthdates, and check if you are soulmates.

Best Matches: Tiger, Rabbit, Sheep
Pigs have tacit understandings with Tigers, and they treat each other as the most important person in life. When being together with Rabbits, Pigs are able to lead a romantic life. Pigs and Sheep are family-oriented people with mild personality, which results in rare clashes between them.
Bad Matches: Snake, Monkey
It may be hard for Pigs to have emotional intimacy with Snakes or Monkeys. Pigs cannot stand being treated coldly by Snakes while Monkeys are too willful for them.
How to Get along with Pigs

People with Chinese zodiac Pig sign always prefer slow-paced love rather than an intense infatuation with somebody. The crush cannot really touch their hearts. They consider the genuine love is formed through time and hardship. When getting along with Pigs, don’t be pushed and try to make them feel secure in the relationship. What’s more, a gentle and considerate attitude, as well as romantic behaviors are helpful to win their hearts.

Jobs & Careers for Pigs

Best Jobs: Teachers, civil servants, policemen, doctors, professors, artists, veterinarians, foresters, breeders…

Compared to other signs, people with Chinese zodiac Pig sign are always more peaceful and upright, which means that the Pig is not suitable to seek development in the competitive industries like finance and commerce. Instead, they can perform well in public service, being good teachers or civil servants. Pigs also have a strong thirst for knowledge and were born with a passion for science and art, thus professors and artists are suitable jobs for them. Last but not least, they love nature, and are glad to work with animals and plants.

Health & Fitness Advice

Generally, people born in the Year of the Pig have a strong body and great strength, which makes them healthy and energetic in life. Though disturbed by some small diseases like tonsillitis, asthma, and bronchitis in childhood, they will recover when growing up with a balanced diet and regular exercise. Despite this, Pigs should pay attention to mental health as they often face great pressure from life and work. Long time mental stress may also lower the immunity and bring sickness. Talk to friends frequently and consult a psychologist if necessary.

Pig's Fortune in 2024

Ranked No.1 in the 2024 Chinese zodiac horoscope, Pig’s fortune in 2024 is pretty good on the whole, especially in terms of their career and wealth. Merely in the last a few months, there would be bigger waves. They could perform in work, thanks to which they may get a promotion of their job position or the increase of their salary. The company owners could also make the right development decision. Also, those who want to build their own enterprise are lucky to lay a good foundation of further development. Meanwhile, their efforts would be rewarded, so they could gain the ample income in the year. The single Pig people could find their soulmate more easily as being blessed with good fortune. In term of health, the elderly should better watch out to prevent from slipping. They should also make more efforts to maintain their health, particularly to protect their waist and kidneys.

Career: They are blessed with good luck in this aspect, and to do well in their job smoothly. Thereby, they’re likely to win a promotion or an increase of their wages. Self-employees are also lucky to make great progress on the brand development.
Wealth: Their wealth horoscope is good enough, blessing them to make great profits via hard working, expand the business, or set up their own business. However, it’s still necessary to set aside a part of funds in their contingency plans.
Relationships: It’s a lucky year for the singles with Chinese zodiac Pig to find their Mr. or Ms. Right, as long as they could be wholehearted. The married may be not so lucky for they might face the challenge of conflicts with their partner and even marriage crisis.
Education: Students are likely to encounter somebody or something to arouse their interest in learning, thus they would be quite passionate to study. For those who have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills, it’s a good year to pursue further education if they want.
Health: Pig people are likely to suffer from a few slight physical disorders in 2024, especially of their waist and kidneys. A healthy habit including balanced diet is vital to maintain a good physical state. The elderly should be careful when going out on rugged roads or in a horrible weather.

Pig's Fortune in 2025

The fortune of people with Pig sign of Chinese zodiac seems to be a little worrying in 2025. They are likely to be trapped in difficult work tasks. Learning job-related courses and fundamental communication skills are effective ways to solve problems. Given the bad wealth luck, controlling daily spending is essential to make ends meet. It may not be an ideal year for businessmen to expand their business but could be a good time to improve goodwill for more profits in the long run. Talking about love and relationships, singles may find it difficult to find their lover and start dating; couples need more patience and mutual understanding to ensure a stable love. Health condition also needs attention. When feeling unwell, go to the hospital quickly even if they are minor diseases.

Career: Improving working and communication skills may be helpful to solve problems at work. Businessmen are not advised to expand their business this year.
Wealth: Not blessed with much luck, they may need to start a side business or work part-time to increase income. Making efforts to improve goodwill would help businessmen to earn more in the future.
Relationships: Singles confessing to others are likely to be rejected sadly. For couples, controlling bad temper and being faithful to partners could help maintain a harmonious relationship.
Education: Pupils may need the guidance of parents to adapt to school life, while those who have attended high school or college are advised to seek help from teachers for higher grades.
Health: Minor illnesses brought by career and wealth pressure such as headaches and stomachache are possible but could be cured quickly. If time and energy permit, enjoy a trip to get relaxed and do moderate exercise.

Famous People: Pig Zodiac Eminent Personalities

Ronald Reagan: February 6, 1911, Metal Pig
Woody Allen: December 1, 1935, Wood Pig
Arnold Schwarzenegger: July 30, 1947, Fire Pig
Hillary Clinton: October 26, 1947, Fire Pig
Mariah Carey: March 27, 1971, Metal Pig
Kendall Jenner: November 3, 1995, Wood Pig

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- Last updated on Oct. 30, 2024 by Grace Yang -