Year of the Pig
Pig ranks the twelfth in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs. The recent years of the Pig are 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, and 1947… If you were born in one of the years, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Pig.
The Chinese zodiac sign Pig represents luck and wealth from the ancient times. It is believed that people born in the Year of the Pig are always diligent, amicable and generous.
Chinese Zodiac Pig Years: 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970
The Chinese zodiac Pig years come every 12 years as a cycle.
In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth. Take 1995 for example, it is the year of the wood pig.
Chinese zodiac years are based on the Chinese lunar calendar which is around one/two months later than the Gregorian calendar.
| Pig Years | Birth Dates | Types of Pig |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 23 Jan 2031 to 10 Feb 2032 | Gold Pig |
| 2019 | 5 Feb 2019 to 24 Jan 2020 | Earth Pig |
| 2007 | 18 Feb 2007 to 6 Feb 2008 | Fire Pig |
| 1995 | 31 Jan 1995 to 18 Feb 1996 | Wood Pig |
| 1983 | 13 Feb 1983 to 1 Feb 1984 | Water Pig |
| 1971 | 27 Jan 1971 to 14 Feb 1972 | Gold Pig |
| 1959 | 8 Feb 1959 to 27 Jan 1960 | Earth Pig |
| 1947 | 22 Jan 1947 to 9 Feb 1948 | Fire Pig |
Use the Chinese Zodiac calculator below to find out your zodiac sign and element.
Pig’s Personality
Pigs are a group of people who will highly focus on what they do and try to achieve them. They have a great sense of responsibility.
Pigs are also generous, and they like to give others a hand. Therefore, when they come across bad luck, they will get help from others easily. But pigs should also suspect trickery to avoid cheaters.
Five Elements of the Pig
In Chinese elements theory, there are five elements: Gold (Metal), Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth. Each zodiac year is associated with an element. Years with the same animal sign and element repeat every 60 years.
Chinese people believed that personal characteristics are associated with the birth of animal signs and elements. People born with different animal signs and elements will have different personalities.
| Pigs | Birth Years | Personality Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Pig | 1971, 2031 | kind, friendly, a little lazy |
| Earth Pig | 1959, 2019 | firm, helpful, compassionate |
| Fire Pig | 1947, 2007 | slowpoke, clingy, frank |
| Wood Pig | 1935, 1995 | earnest, easygoing, warm-hearted |
| Water Pig | 1923, 1983 | clever, considerate, stubborn |
Read more details on the Five Elements of Zodiac Pig.
Pig's Compatibility
People born in the year of the pig are easygoing and friendly. They are good at communicating and comforting. They are compatible with people who are not picky. Find below the best matches for pigs:
Best Match with Pig: Rabbit, Goat
People born in the year of the pig are not picky, and the rabbit people are easy-going, too. They share a lot in common. Couples that are formed from Pigs and Rabbits are willing to make sacrifices for each other.
People born in the year of the pig seldom argue with goat people. They are both good at solving problems. Communication and understanding are the secrets for pigs and goats to keep a harmonious relationship.
Worst Match with Pig: Monkey
People born in the year of the monkey are not compatible with people born in the year of the pig. The monkey people have a suspicious nature. In a relationship, they bother a lot about personal gains or losses, which cannot be understood by the simple pig people. Monkeys and Pigs won't be much trust in a relationship but are full of suspicion and coldness.
Pig's 2022 Horoscope
No matter how good or bad predictions for pigs in 2022 are, or what type of pig you are, you don't need to take it too seriously. It is for reference only, just like western astrology.
Pig’s Health in 2022
Pigs will be in generally good health in 2022. With a heavy workload, they might feel great career pressure, so they may suffer severe headaches and violent mood swings. Try to be optimistic and positive. It is important for Pigs to go for excursions or to have a break in some other way.
Regular exercise will be necessary. Keep a balanced diet. Beware of gastrointestinal, gynecological, inflammation, insomnia, or other non-major health problems.
Pig’s Career Predictions in 2022
Pigs' career prospects are not very good in 2022. The year may seem like a hard phase in their careers, and they may feel a sense of loss, with confidence undermined.
Careers will go in a negative direction with many traps and gaps, and work outcomes contrary to expectations. Keep a clear mind and maintain a calm way of thinking. When making decisions, remember not to be impulsive.
Maintain good relationships with others. Harmonious relationships will benefit careers. When you feel depressed, you should talk more to your friends.
Pig’s Finance Fortune in 2022
It will be very difficult for Pigs to make money and easy for them to squander lots of money in 2022. What's more, Pigs might easily be cheated by others this year and will hardly make any big money in their investments. It will be important to avoid any risky investments in stocks or lotteries.
Pig’s Relationship Horoscope in 2022
Relationships between Pigs and their lovers will alternate hot and cold. People around may give a lot of advice about their love relationship, but the results will be contrary to expectations.
Married male Pigs should avoid close relationships with women other than their wives; otherwise, they may easily end up creating love triangles.
Unmarried female Pigs have poor prospects in love this year. If they hope to find boyfriends, they ought to lower their requirements slightly. It will be a good year for married women to have children; they will easily become pregnant and give birth relatively easily.
Read more details on the Pig Horoscope 2022.
How to Get Lucky in 2022 for Pig People?
Follow the lucky things and avoid these unlucky ones, it may help you have a smooth 2022.
Pig's Lucky Things
- Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 8
- Lucky Color: grey, orange
- Lucky Direction: north
Pig's Unlucky Things
- Unlucky numbers: 0, 3, 9
- Unlucky Colors: red, blue
- Unlucky Direction: west
Famous People Born in the Year of the Pig
- Hillary Clinton (the 67th United States secretary of state): born 26 October 1947
- Woody Allen (American film director and actor): born 1 December 1935
- Qian Xuesen (Chinese physicist and aerospace engineer): born 11 December 1911
- Chiang Kai-shek (former leader of the Republic of China): 31 October 1887
- John D. Rockefeller (American business magnate): born July 8, 1839
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