Pig keywords: Peaceful, optimistic, sensitive.

Pig correlates to the western sign Scorpio, but Scorpio without the sting.

Sayings About Pig

Pig, although the last of the twelve Animal Years of the Chinese zodiac, is often a symbol of good luck. This is because in the past, people considered the pig, with its fat head and big ears, to exemplify abundance. Plump and rotund, the pig has a simple and honest appearance. The Chinese folk saying "A fat pig at the door" equates the pig with the arrival of good luck and happiness. Interestingly, the Chinese character "家" jia (home) is made up of the components "宀" (roof) and "豕 " (pig), indicating that in ancient times, a house was not considered a home without a pig in it. A pig is slaughtered as soon as it is fattened up. This gave rise to the saying "People fear getting famous, pigs fear getting fat," indicating that fame and success can bring more trouble than they're worth.

China's most famous pig is Zhu Bajie, a supernatural character in the classical novel Journey to the West. Zhu Bajie, along with the monkey spirit Sun Wukong and their other companions, is a member of the company that escorts the monk Tang Seng on his journey to India to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures. Although he appears to be gluttonous, lazy, and lecherous, in reality Zhu Bajie is extremely kindhearted and honest, and is greatly loved by the Chinese people.

Characteristics of Pig

People born in the Year of the Pig are optimists by nature. They have good luck with money, and can make a living relatively effortlessly. People born in the Year of the Pig are honest and upright. They are extremely generous with their friends, and don't haggle over pennies. Women born in the Year of the Pig are ideal domestic partners, and are very good at managing their households. Pig corresponds to Pisces in the Western zodiac.

People born in the Year of the Pig are very kindhearted, but due to their overly trusting nature they can easily be deceived. They love ease and pleasure, and can be lazy and unmotivated.

Pigs in Chinese Culture

With its fat head and big ears, the pig is usually associated with abundance. The saying "People fear getting famous, pigs fear getting fat," indicates fame and success can bring more troubles than they are worth.

Perpetual Calendar for the Year of the Pig

People whose birthdays fall during the following periods are born in the Year of the Pig:

February 16, 1923 - February 04, 1924

February 04, 1935 - January 23, 1936

January 22, 1947 - February 09, 1948

February 08, 1959 - January 27, 1960

January 27, 1971 - February 14, 1972

February 13, 1983 - February 01, 1984

January 31, 1995 - February 18, 1996

January 18, 2007 - February 06, 2008

The first date indicates Lunar New Year's Day. The second date indicates the last day of the lunar year.

Pig in Tiger Year 2010

Anticipate exciting times! Tiger and Pig are allies so much luck is with you in all endeavors, including romance. Sensuous Pig loves wild Tiger who helps you when stuck with a problem or doubtful of which way to proceed. Under buddy Tiger's influence, Pig has opportunities for advancement, adventure, and travel. Dreams can be fulfilled. It's lucky for Pig to entertain and indulge a bit after Ox year 2009. But overspending and overindulging must be tempered because Tiger can live larger than life. This Tiger year starts a two-year window of very good fortune for Pigs because Hare year 2011 is also lucky for you.

Looking for love in Tiger year? Pig is most compatible with another Pig, Sheep, Hare, and Tiger. Serpent is least compatible.

Editor: Feng Hui