Quick answer
The Pig (Boar) closes the zodiac: the archetype of sincerity, generosity, and kindness. The Pig is sincere, generous, and good-hearted. It meets life with tolerance and enjoyment, and is diligent and reliable in affection. That goodness can make it naïve or too indulgent. It is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, the twelve-year cycle that fixes the year of birth and repeats every twenty-four centuries.
Keywords
- sincerity
- generosity
- kindness
- tolerance
Personality
The Pig is sincere, generous, and good-hearted. It meets life with tolerance and enjoyment, and is diligent and reliable in affection. That goodness can make it naïve or too indulgent.
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
- sincerity
- generosity
- diligence
- tolerance
Challenges
- naivety
- indulgence
- over-trust
- materialism
Compatible signs
Compatibility
In Chinese tradition, the Pig has two trine partners (Rabbit, Goat), a secret friend (Tiger), and a clash sign (Snake).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Pig personality like?
- The Pig is sincere, generous, and good-hearted. It meets life with tolerance and enjoyment, and is diligent and reliable in affection. That goodness can make it naïve or too indulgent.
- 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 the Aurapure team, not predictive horoscopy.