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".
| Year | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Jan 30, 1911 | Feb 18, 1912 |
| 1923 | Feb 16, 1923 | Feb 04, 1924 |
| 1935 | Feb 04, 1935 | Jan 23, 1936 |
| 1947 | Jan 22, 1947 | Feb 09, 1948 |
| 1959 | Feb 08, 1959 | Jan 27, 1960 |
| 1971 | Jan 27, 1971 | Feb 14, 1972 |
| 1983 | Feb 13, 1983 | Feb 01, 1984 |
| 1995 | Jan 31, 1995 | Feb 18, 1996 |
| 2007 | Feb 18, 2007 | Feb 06, 2008 |
| 2019 | Feb 05, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 |
| 2031 | Jan 23, 2031 | Feb 10, 2032 |
| 2043 | Feb 10, 2043 | Jan 29, 2044 |
| 2055 | Jan 28, 2055 | Feb 14, 2056 |
| 2067 | Feb 14, 2067 | Feb 02, 2068 |
| 2079 | Feb 02, 2079 | Jan 21, 2080 |
| 2091 | Feb 18, 2091 | Feb 06, 2092 |
| 2103 | Feb 04, 2103 | Jan 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 goat, rabbit or tiger, and are not compatible with those born in the years of monkey or snake.