Year of the Pig
The Pig is sign number 12 of the Chinese zodiac. People born in a Pig year are traditionally described as generous, sincere, easygoing and warm-hearted. Its fixed element is Water, and each Pig year also carries the element of its year — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water.
Lucky and less favourable for the Pig
| Lucky numbers | 2, 5, 8 |
|---|---|
| Lucky colors | Yellow, Grey, Brown, Gold |
| Lucky directions | East, Southwest |
| Less favourable numbers | 1, 7 |
| Less favourable colors | Red, Blue, Green |
| Less favourable directions | Southeast |
Compatibility
| Harmonious trine (三合) | Rabbit, Goat |
|---|---|
| Secret friend (六合) | Tiger |
| Clash (六冲) | Snake |
| Harm (六害) | Monkey |
| Punishment (刑) | Self-punishment (Pig with Pig) |
In your own animal year (本命年, Ben Ming Nian) tradition recommends caution — and wearing something red. Years of your clash sign also call for care.
Pig years and exact dates
The Chinese year starts at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If you were born in January or February, check the exact start date.
| Year | Element | From – to |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Water Pig | Feb 16, 1923 – Feb 4, 1924 |
| 1935 | Wood Pig | Feb 4, 1935 – Jan 23, 1936 |
| 1947 | Fire Pig | Jan 22, 1947 – Feb 9, 1948 |
| 1959 | Earth Pig | Feb 8, 1959 – Jan 27, 1960 |
| 1971 | Metal Pig | Jan 27, 1971 – Feb 14, 1972 |
| 1983 | Water Pig | Feb 13, 1983 – Feb 1, 1984 |
| 1995 | Wood Pig | Jan 31, 1995 – Feb 18, 1996 |
| 2007 | Fire Pig | Feb 18, 2007 – Feb 6, 2008 |
| 2019 | Earth Pig | Feb 5, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020 |
| 2031 | Metal Pig | Jan 23, 2031 – Feb 10, 2032 |
| 2043 | Water Pig | Feb 10, 2043 – Jan 29, 2044 |
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What are the lucky numbers for the Pig?
Popular Chinese astrology gives the Pig the lucky numbers 2, 5, 8 and the less favourable numbers 1, 7.
What colors are lucky for the Pig?
Lucky colors for the Pig are Yellow, Grey, Brown, Gold; less favourable colors are Red, Blue, Green.
Which signs are most compatible with the Pig?
The Pig forms a harmonious trine with the Rabbit, Goat and a “secret friend” pair with the Tiger. Its classical clash is with the Snake.
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Lucky numbers, colors and directions: popular Chinese astrology as compiled by China Highlights.