Chinese Zodiac: Pig

Pig is the twelfth zodiac of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. According to the tradition, people born in the year of the pig are honest, frank and reliable. However, they like to criticize others' right and wrong, and like getting to the point without beating around the bush, which may cause disputes with others.

  • Lucky number: 2, 8, 5
  • Unlucky number: 3, 1, 9
  • Lucky color: yellow, gray, brown, gold
  • Unlucky color: red, green, blue
  • Lucky direction: southwest, northeast
  • Lucky flower: hydrangea, nepenthes, gerbera

Year of Pig:

The 12 Chinese zodiac signs are assigned according to the Chinese calendar, which is different from the dates in the Gregorian calendar, especially for those were born at the beginning of the year. January in Gregorian calendar is usually November or December in the previous year in Chinese calendar.

People born within the date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Pig".

YearStart dateEnd date
1911Jan 30, 1911Feb 18, 1912
1923Feb 16, 1923Feb 04, 1924
1935Feb 04, 1935Jan 23, 1936
1947Jan 22, 1947Feb 09, 1948
1959Feb 08, 1959Jan 27, 1960
1971Jan 27, 1971Feb 14, 1972
1983Feb 13, 1983Feb 01, 1984
1995Jan 31, 1995Feb 18, 1996
2007Feb 18, 2007Feb 06, 2008
2019Feb 05, 2019Jan 24, 2020
2031Jan 23, 2031Feb 10, 2032
2043Feb 10, 2043Jan 29, 2044
2055Jan 28, 2055Feb 14, 2056
2067Feb 14, 2067Feb 02, 2068
2079Feb 02, 2079Jan 21, 2080
2091Feb 18, 2091Feb 06, 2092
2103Feb 04, 2103Jan 28, 2104

Strength for people born in "Year of Pig":

  • Sincere and honest, and do things seriously;
  • Straightforward and kind, strong sense of justice;
  • Open and honest with others, accept others' advices;
  • Strong curiosity and eager to learn;
  • Long lasting friendship, take good care of friends.

Weakness for people born in "Year of Pig":

  • No suspicion of people and often be deceived;
  • Criticize others and not sociable;
  • Bad temper and easily impulsive;
  • Lack of communication and cooperation;
  • Playful and lack of the enterprising spirit;
  • Deliberately mischievous which may make people uncomfortable.

Personality

People born in the year of pig are calm and can handle things properly no matter how difficult the problem is. They are friendly to people and things, and as a result, friends will help them when they are in trouble. They also like doing things by themselves, and be responsible till the completion.

They are strong, warm and usually rich. They like the comfortable life and show the high taste everywhere. They love and eager to learn all kind of knowledge, but they are not good at talking.

The big disadvantage for them is that they are easy to get angry. They can change from a calm and charming person into an angry person in seconds. They never refuse others' requests for help, but never ask help from others. They never doubted others, so they are sometimes easily fooled.

Love Compatibility

In ancient Asian countries, the zodiac signs are important for young people because parents use the zodiac signs as references for their marriages. They believed some zodiac signs are good for marriage, while some others are not.

People born in the year of pig are best compatible with those born in the years of goatrabbit or tiger, and are not compatible with those born in the years of monkey or snake.

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