Chinese zodiac / Pig
The Pig in the Chinese zodiac
Also called the Boar.
The Pig, sometimes called the Boar, closes the zodiac cycle, and it does so with a smile. Pigs are generous, easygoing and sincere, and they enjoy the good things in life without needing to show off.
Pigs are born in 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2031. They are warm, trusting and kind, and they are often the person everyone wants at the dinner table.
Pig years
- 1935Wood Pig
- 1947Fire Pig
- 1959Earth Pig
- 1971Metal Pig
- 1983Water Pig
- 1995Wood Pig
- 2007Fire Pig
- 2019Earth Pig
The zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, so a birthday in January or early February usually belongs to the previous sign. Check an exact date.
The Pig personality
- Generous
- Easygoing
- Sincere
Pigs (sometimes called Boars) enjoy life and share it freely. Warm and trusting, they bring comfort and good humour wherever they go.
- Lucky numbers
- 2, 5, 8
- Lucky colours
- YellowGreyBrownGold
- Trickier matches
- Snake
At their best
Pigs are honest, patient and generous to a fault. They make friends easily, forgive readily and bring comfort to any group. A Pig notices who is being left out and quietly fixes it.
To watch
Pigs can be too trusting and too fond of comfort, and they sometimes let others take advantage of their goodwill. They avoid conflict even when it is needed. The trait to manage is saying yes to everyone; the best Pigs learn to protect their own time.
The Pig in love and at work
In love
Pigs are affectionate, loyal partners who want a warm home and a partner who is as sincere as they are. They give a lot and need to be with someone who gives back. Their traditional matches are the Tiger, the Rabbit and the Goat; the Snake is the classic clash.
At work
Pigs do well in hospitality, care, teaching, the arts, food and any role built on goodwill. They are great team members and generous bosses. They are less suited to cut-throat negotiation or roles that reward self-interest.
Matches follow the traditional harmony and clash pairings. Try any two signs on the compatibility checker.
Harmony year
The Pig in 2027, the Year of the Fire Goat
2027 is a warm, supportive year for the Pig. Generosity comes back to you, and good company brings good luck.
Questions
- Pig or Boar?
- Both names are used in English for the same sign. Boar appears in Japanese sources and some older translations; Pig is the usual Chinese and Vietnamese rendering. The years and the traits are identical.
- Which years are Pig years?
- 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019. Each starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a January or early February birthday usually belongs to the previous sign.
- Is 2027 a good year for the Pig?
- Harmony year. Pig, Rabbit and Goat form one of the zodiac's 'three harmonies', so the Goat year is traditionally kind to the Pig. The Pig 2027 forecast goes through career, money, love and wellbeing.