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Chinese zodiac sign

Pig

Fixed element: Water

The Pig is one of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac (生肖). Its traditionally associated fixed element is Water.

Quick answer

Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Maiale (Cinghiale) chiude lo zodiaco: è l'archetipo della sincerità, della generosità e della bontà.

Keywords

  • sincerità
  • generosità
  • bontà
  • tolleranza

Personality

Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Maiale è sincero, generoso e di buon cuore. Affronta la vita con tolleranza e godimento, è diligente e affidabile negli affetti. La sua bontà può però renderlo ingenuo o troppo indulgente.

Compatibility and opposition

In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Pig harmonises with Rabbit and Goat. The opposing sign is the Snake.

Years of the sign

Recent Pig years: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.

Strengths

  • sincerità
  • generosità
  • diligenza
  • tolleranza

Challenges

  • ingenuità
  • indulgenza
  • eccessiva fiducia
  • materialismo

Compatible signs

FAQ

What is the Pig personality like?
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Maiale è sincero, generoso e di buon cuore. Affronta la vita con tolleranza e godimento, è diligente e affidabile negli affetti. La sua bontà può però renderlo ingenuo o troppo indulgente.
Which signs is the Pig compatible with?
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Pig harmonises with Rabbit and Goat. The opposing sign is the Snake.
What are the Pig years?
Recent Pig years: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
Is this a prediction?
No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by team Aurapure (ai-draft), not predictive horoscopy.