What are the personality traits of the Schwein?

The Schwein is commonly described as mitfühlend, großzügig, fleißig und optimistisch. Frequently mentioned strengths include generous and big-hearted and easy-going and peaceful nature.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Schwein?

The Schwein usually works most smoothly with Tiger und Hase. Tension is more often noted with Schlange, Affe.

What years belong to the Schwein?

Recent Schwein years include 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

What element is associated with the Schwein?

The Schwein's fixed element is Wasser. Each individual Schwein year also carries a yearly element, which is why Fire Schwein and Water Schwein are not read the same way.

Is the Schwein yin or yang?

The Schwein is Yin. Yin signs are usually read as more inward and receptive.

Schwein Chinese Zodiac Sign

猪 (Zhu) · #12 / 12 · Yin · HAI Branch

💧 WaterWinter · Nord-Nordwest · 9 PM - 11 PM

Schwein Persönlichkeitsmerkmale

People born in the Year of the Schwein are often described as mitfühlend, großzügig, fleißig und optimistisch. The Schwein ranks #12 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Wasser element, which adds intuitive, wise und adaptable qualities to the reading. As a yin sign, it is usually read as more inward and receptive.

The Schwein's hour is 9 PM - 11 PM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the schwein's natural rhythm. It also connects with the HAI branch, the Nord-Nordwest direction, and the Winter season.

Stärken

✓Generous and big-hearted
✓Easy-going and peaceful nature
✓Strong sense of responsibility
✓Good-natured with genuine warmth
✓Enjoys life with zest and humor

Schwächen

✗Can be naive and easily deceived
✗Tendency toward overindulgence
✗May be materialistic
✗Difficulty saying no to others
✗Can be lazy when unmotivated

Schwein by Element

Each 12-year cycle pairs the Schwein branch with a different yearly phase. The animal stays the same, but the tone of the reading shifts.

Holz Schwein Wood

Years: 1935, 1995

Holz Schwein is usually read as Schwein with a more more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental yearly tone.

Feuer Schwein Fire

Years: 1947, 2007

Feuer Schwein is usually read as Schwein with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Erde Schwein Earth

Years: 1959, 2019

Erde Schwein is usually read as Schwein with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Metall Schwein Metal

Years: 1971

Metall Schwein is usually read as Schwein with a more more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled yearly tone.

Wasser Schwein Water

Years: 1983

Wasser Schwein is usually read as Schwein with a more more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic yearly tone.

Method note: This site uses Lunar New Year as the year boundary for general zodiac-sign pages. Some BaZi schools instead mark the year at Li Chun, so advanced chart interpretations may differ.