If you were born in 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043 (or the same animal year before that), you are a Pig. Note that the Chinese year begins at Lunar New Year in late January or February, so if you were born in early January or February, check the exact date — your sign may be the previous year's animal.
Pig strengths
- Generous
- Sincere
- Easygoing
- Loyal
- Optimistic
Watch-outs
- Naive
- Over-indulgent
- Too trusting
- Conflict-averse
The Pig personality
Last of the twelve, the Pig is sincere, generous, and good-natured. Pigs are warm and trusting, enjoying life's pleasures and giving freely — sometimes too freely. The warm, generous, easygoing soul who enjoys the good life.
Pig compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Pig gets along best with the Rabbit and Goat — together they form one of the four compatibility trines. The hardest match is the Snake, the Pig's traditional clash. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
Pig luck
Lucky numbers: 2, 5, 8. Lucky colors: yellow, grey, brown.
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