27 August 2026

12 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Pig Chinese Zodiac Sign

猪Hai亥

The Pig is paired with the 亥 (Hai) earthly branch. Below are its calendar years, traditional character, five elements, and traditional compatibility groupings.

Pig years:

Traditional character

Commonly described strengths
generous, sincere, warm
Commonly described challenges
overtrusting, indulgent

Traditional interpretation

These traits are part of cultural and traditional interpretation. They are provided for educational and cultural purposes only — not as a personality assessment.

Five Pig elements

  • Wood
    Born in years ending in 51935, 1995, 2055
  • Fire
    Born in years ending in 71947, 2007, 2067
  • Earth
    Born in years ending in 91959, 2019, 2079
  • Metal
    Born in years ending in 11911, 1971, 2031
  • Water
    Born in years ending in 31923, 1983, 2043

Compatibility overview

Often paired with Tiger, Rabbit, Goat.

Snake

Traditionally more challenging with Snake.

See compatibility guide

Pig years and exact dates

Every Pig year, with its element and exact Chinese New Year dates
Pig yearElementComplete nameBeginsEnds
1911MetalYin Metal Pig30 January 191117 February 1912
1923WaterYin Water Pig16 February 19234 February 1924
1935WoodYin Wood Pig4 February 193523 January 1936
1947FireYin Fire Pig22 January 19479 February 1948
1959EarthYin Earth Pig8 February 195927 January 1960
1971MetalYin Metal Pig27 January 197114 February 1972
1983WaterYin Water Pig13 February 19831 February 1984
1995WoodYin Wood Pig31 January 199518 February 1996
2007FireYin Fire Pig18 February 20076 February 2008
2019EarthYin Earth Pig5 February 201924 January 2020
2031MetalYin Metal Pig23 January 203110 February 2032
2043WaterYin Water Pig10 February 204329 January 2044
2055WoodYin Wood Pig28 January 205514 February 2056
2067FireYin Fire Pig14 February 20672 February 2068
2079EarthYin Earth Pig2 February 207921 January 2080
2091MetalYin Metal Pig18 February 20916 February 2092

People born before Chinese New Year belong to the preceding animal year — check an exact birth date with the calculator.