Chinese zodiac · sign 12 of 12 · 亥 · Hong Life
You are a Pig if you were born in 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 — counting from Lunar New Year, not January 1. The Pig is the twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac, a yin sign whose fixed element is Water, known in Korea as 돼지띠 and in Vietnam as Hợi (Lợn/Heo, pig).
Each Pig year begins at Lunar New Year (China, UTC+8). Birthdays in January or early February before the start date belong to the previous sign, the Dog. Click a year for its own page with the exact boundary, Korean Seollal and Ipchun times.
| Year | Sign | Stem-branch | Dates | Korean ddi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Water Pig | 癸亥 | Feb 16, 1923 – Feb 4, 1924 | 검은 돼지띠 |
| 1935 | Wood Pig | 乙亥 | Feb 4, 1935 – Jan 23, 1936 | 푸른 돼지띠 |
| 1947 | Fire Pig | 丁亥 | Jan 22, 1947 – Feb 9, 1948 | 붉은 돼지띠 |
| 1959 | Earth Pig | 己亥 | Feb 8, 1959 – Jan 27, 1960 | 황금 돼지띠 |
| 1971 | Metal Pig | 辛亥 | Jan 27, 1971 – Feb 14, 1972 | 흰 돼지띠 |
| 1983 | Water Pig | 癸亥 | Feb 13, 1983 – Feb 1, 1984 | 검은 돼지띠 |
| 1995 | Wood Pig | 乙亥 | Jan 31, 1995 – Feb 18, 1996 | 푸른 돼지띠 |
| 2007 | Fire Pig | 丁亥 | Feb 18, 2007 – Feb 6, 2008 | 붉은 돼지띠 |
| 2019 | Earth Pig | 己亥 | Feb 5, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020 | 황금 돼지띠 |
| 2031 | Metal Pig | 辛亥 | Jan 23, 2031 – Feb 10, 2032 | 흰 돼지띠 |
Pig years are traditionally read as kind, honest and generous. Pigs are said to enjoy life’s pleasures, work hard for the people they love and forgive easily.
Folk readings make the Pig the zodiac’s good-hearted host: trusting, cheerful and tolerant, happiest when everyone at the table is well fed.
The Pig closes the cycle and symbolises wealth and abundance; in Korea dreaming of a pig is a classic sign of luck. In Japan the twelfth sign is the wild boar (inoshishi) rather than the domestic pig.
Affectionate and devoted, putting effort into a comfortable home; Pigs want a sincere partner and dislike game-playing.
Suited to hospitality, food, healthcare, charity, education, the arts and roles built on trust.
These are traditional folk associations, not psychological findings.
The year’s heavenly stem adds one of five elements, so there are five kinds of Pig that repeat every 60 years. The Pig’s own branch element is Water, so the Water Pig is the “purest” form of the sign.
| Type | Years | Traditional flavour |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Pig | 1935, 1995 | cooperative, principled, keeps growing; watch for overcommitting, stubborn about ideals |
| Fire Pig | 1947, 2007 | enthusiastic, expressive, inspiring; watch for impatient, prone to burnout |
| Earth Pig | 1959, 2019 | reliable, patient, grounded; watch for slow to change, worries quietly |
| Metal Pig | 1971, 2031 | disciplined, loyal, decisive; watch for rigid, can sound blunt |
| Water Pig | 1923, 1983 | perceptive, diplomatic, adaptable; watch for indecisive, keeps feelings hidden |
| Partner | Rating | Relation | Traditional reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger | Excellent | Six Harmony | A Six Harmony pair: tradition calls these "secret friends" who quietly complete each other. |
| Rabbit | Very good | Three Harmony | Both belong to the Wood trine (Pig, Rabbit, Goat), sharing goals and a similar pace. |
| Goat | Very good | Three Harmony | Both belong to the Wood trine (Pig, Rabbit, Goat), sharing goals and a similar pace. |
| Rat | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Ox | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Dragon | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Horse | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Rooster | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Dog | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Pig | Neutral | Same sign, Self-punishment | Same sign with a self-punishment flag: you understand each other but may amplify the same weaknesses. |
| Monkey | Challenging | Harm | A Harm pair: small misunderstandings can pile up; regular honest talk helps. |
| Snake | Most difficult | Clash | Directly opposite on the zodiac wheel: different rhythms and priorities, so compromise is essential. |
Korean gunghap adds the wonjin (원진) pair, Pig–Dragon. Compare every pair on the 12×12 compatibility chart.
2027 is the Yin Fire Goat year Jeongmi (丁未), from Feb 6, 2027 to Jan 25, 2028 in the Chinese calendar (Korean Seollal: Feb 7). For the Pig: Three Harmony (Wood trine) with the Goat.
Your sign shares the Wood trine (Pig–Rabbit–Goat) with 2027, a traditionally co-operative pairing that favours growth, learning and new networks. In Korean folk practice, though, Pig, Rabbit and Goat are in their final samjae (삼재) year, nal-samjae, so the advice is to finish things cleanly rather than overreach.
Each Pig year also meets the Fire stem differently:
| Born | Sign | Age in 2027 | Element vs. 2027 Fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Fire Pig | 80 | Fire meets Fire |
| 1959 | Earth Pig | 68 | Fire feeds Earth |
| 1971 | Metal Pig | 56 | Fire controls Metal |
| 1983 | Water Pig | 44 | Water controls Fire |
| 1995 | Wood Pig | 32 | Wood feeds Fire |
| 2007 | Fire Pig | 20 | Fire meets Fire |
| 2019 | Earth Pig | 8 | Fire feeds Earth |
See the full 2027 Year of the Goat guide.
| Branch | 亥 Hae (Hài / i) |
|---|---|
| Yin-yang | Yin |
| Fixed element | Water |
| Trine | Wood trine: Pig, Rabbit, Goat |
| Double-hour | 21:00–23:00 |
| Solar month | about Nov 7 – Dec 6 |
| Direction | North-northwest |
| Korean / Japanese / Vietnamese | 돼지띠 / i (亥, inoshishi — wild boar) / Hợi (Lợn/Heo, pig) |
| Lucky numbers / colours | 2, 5, 8 / yellow, grey (popular modern list; varies by source) |
Recent Pig years are 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031. Each starts at Lunar New Year, not on January 1, so check the exact dates in the table.
Tradition favours the Tiger (Six Harmony) and the Rabbit and Goat (Three Harmony). The Snake is the clashing sign. This is folklore for entertainment; real relationships depend on the people.
Depending on the year’s stem, a Pig is Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water: Water Pig 1983; Wood Pig 1995; Fire Pig 1947, 2007; Earth Pig 1959, 2019; Metal Pig 1971, 2031.
Three Harmony (Wood trine) with the Goat: Your sign shares the Wood trine (Pig–Rabbit–Goat) with 2027, a traditionally co-operative pairing that favours growth, learning and new networks. In Korean folk practice, though, Pig, Rabbit and Goat are in their final samjae (삼재) year, nal-samjae, so the advice is to finish things cleanly rather than overreach.
The Pig is 돼지 (亥) in Korean, and people born in its years are called 돼지띠.
In Korean Saju the year animal is one of four pillars. The free calculator shows all of them, plus your five-element balance and a 2027 outlook.
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