What are the personality traits of the Cochon?

The Cochon is commonly described as compatissant, généreux, travailleur et optimiste. Frequently mentioned strengths include generous and big-hearted and easy-going and peaceful nature.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Cochon?

The Cochon usually works most smoothly with Tigre et Lapin. Tension is more often noted with Serpent, Singe.

What years belong to the Cochon?

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

What element is associated with the Cochon?

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

Is the Cochon yin or yang?

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

Cochon Chinese Zodiac Sign

猪 (Zhu) · #12 / 12 · Yin · HAI Branch

💧 WaterHiver · Nord-Nord-Ouest · 9 PM - 11 PM

Cochon Traits de personnalité

People born in the Year of the Cochon are often described as compatissant, généreux, travailleur et optimiste. The Cochon ranks #12 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Eau element, which adds intuitive, wise et adaptable qualities to the reading. As a yin sign, it is usually read as more inward and receptive.

The Cochon's hour is 9 PM - 11 PM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the cochon's natural rhythm. It also connects with the HAI branch, the Nord-Nord-Ouest direction, and the Hiver season.

Points forts

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

Faiblesses

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

Cochon by Element

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

Bois Cochon Wood

Years: 1935, 1995

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

Feu Cochon Fire

Years: 1947, 2007

Feu Cochon is usually read as Cochon with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Terre Cochon Earth

Years: 1959, 2019

Terre Cochon is usually read as Cochon with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Métal Cochon Metal

Years: 1971

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

Eau Cochon Water

Years: 1983

Eau Cochon is usually read as Cochon 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.