The Pig
Chinese Zodiac · Early Winter · North-NW
Pig quick reference
Fixed Element
Water
Season
Early Winter
Direction
North-NW
Planet
Mercury (Water)
Flower
Hydrangea
Body Part
Kidneys, bladder
Pig Personality Traits
Wealth through generosity and trust
Compatibility
Most Compatible
🐅 Tiger, 🐇 Rabbit, 🐐 Goat
Trine Group
🐇 Rabbit, 🐐 Goat
Clash Animal
🐍 Snake
Secret Friend (Six Harmony)
🐅 Tiger — a natural, effortless alliance.
Lucky Numbers & Colors
Lucky Numbers
2, 5, 8
Lucky Colors
Yellow, Grey, Brown, Gold
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pig Chinese zodiac personality?
The Pig is known for being Compassionate, Generous, Diligent, Honest, Sociable, Optimistic. Its fixed element is Water and it governs the hours of 9pm–11pm. Wealth through generosity and trust
What Chinese zodiac signs are compatible with the Pig?
The Pig is most compatible with the Tiger, Rabbit, Goat. The trine group (San He) partners are Rabbit and Goat — the most naturally harmonious grouping. The six-harmony secret friend is the Tiger. The clash animal is Snake.
What years are Pig years?
Pig years recur every 12 years. The Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year (late January or early February), not January 1st. Always check the lunar calendar for borderline birth dates.
What element is the Pig?
The Pig's fixed element is Water. In addition, each Pig year has a heavenly stem element that varies — meaning a person born in a Pig year may be a Water Pig, Wood Pig, Fire Pig, Metal Pig, or Earth Pig depending on their birth year. Arcanavana calculates your exact element from your birth date.
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