Chinese zodiac

猪

Year of the Pig

猪 zhū. Born in 1983, 1995, 2007 or 2019? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.

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Pig personality

The Pig came in last, after stopping for a meal and a nap on the way. People born in a Pig year are said to be kind-hearted, generous and easy-going: they enjoy life and trust others.

Best matches and clash

2026, the Year of the Horse, is neither your own year nor a clash, so tradition calls it an ordinary year for you.

Sayings with the Pig

  • 肥猪拱门 féi zhū gǒng mén a fat pig nudges the door: good fortune arrives
  • 猪朋狗友 zhū péng gǒu yǒu pig friends and dog friends: bad company

Pig years and their elements

  • 1935 乙亥 Wood
  • 1947 丁亥 Fire
  • 1959 己亥 Earth
  • 1971 辛亥 Metal
  • 1983 癸亥 Water
  • 1995 乙亥 Wood
  • 2007 丁亥 Fire
  • 2019 己亥 Earth
  • 2031 辛亥 Metal

What tradition says, for fun. The matches are the classical 三合 and 六合; 六冲 is the animal six years away.

Questions

What years are the Year of the Pig?

1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031. Each year starts at Chinese New Year, so a January or February birthday can belong to the year before; put in your birthday on the zodiac finder to be sure.

Who is the Pig compatible with?

Tradition matches the Pig with the Rabbit and the Goat (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Tiger (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Snake.

How do you say Pig in Chinese?

猪 (zhū). To say you were born in a Pig year, say 我属猪 (wǒ shǔ zhū).