What are the personality traits of the Pig?

The Pig is commonly described as compassionate, generous, diligent, and optimistic. Frequently mentioned strengths include generous and big-hearted and easy-going and peaceful nature.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Pig?

The Pig usually works most smoothly with Tiger and Rabbit. Tension is more often noted with Snake, Monkey.

What years belong to the Pig?

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

What element is associated with the Pig?

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

Is the Pig yin or yang?

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

Pig Chinese Zodiac Sign

猪 (Zhu) · #12 / 12 · Yin · HAI Branch

💧 WaterWinter · North-Northwest · 9 PM - 11 PM

Pig Personality Traits

People born in the Year of the Pig are often described as compassionate, generous, diligent, and optimistic. The Pig ranks #12 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Water element, which adds intuitive, wise, and adaptable qualities to the reading. As a yin sign, it is usually read as more inward and receptive.

The Pig's hour is 9 PM - 11 PM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the pig's natural rhythm. It also connects with the HAI branch, the North-Northwest direction, and the Winter season.

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

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

Pig by Element

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

Wood Pig Wood

Years: 1935, 1995

Wood Pig is usually read as a Pig expressed in a more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental register.

Fire Pig Fire

Years: 1947, 2007

Fire Pig is usually read as a Pig expressed in a more visible, urgent, and expressive register.

Earth Pig Earth

Years: 1959, 2019

Earth Pig is usually read as a Pig expressed in a more grounded, measured, and durable register.

Metal Pig Metal

Years: 1971

Metal Pig is usually read as a Pig expressed in a more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled register.

Water Pig Water

Years: 1983

Water Pig is usually read as a Pig expressed in a more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic register.

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.