2019 is a Year of the Pig according to the Chinese zodiac, and it’s an Earth Pig year. Pig years include 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2031. In Chinese astrology, each year belongs to a Chinese zodiac animal according to the 12-year cycle.
Pig Years
The Pig occupies the twelfth position in the Chinese zodiac after the Dog, and before the Rat. If you were born in a Pig year, you are known as a Pig (or ‘belonging to the Pig’) in China. Zodiac years are by the Chinese calendar.
The Pig’s Personality: Diligent, Compassionate…
Pigs are diligent, compassionate, and generous. They have great concentration: once they set a goal, they will devote all their energy to achieving it. Though Pigs rarely seek help from others, they will not refuse to give others a hand. Pigs never suspect trickery, so they are easily fooled.
General speaking, Pigs are relatively calm when facing trouble. No matter how difficult the problems Pigs encounter are, they can handle things properly and carefully. They have a great sense of responsibility to finish what they are engaged in.
Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold, and Water Pigs
In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. An Earth Pig comes once in a 60-year cycle. It is theorized that a person’s characteristics are decided by their birth year’s zodiac animal sign and element.
Each year is also associated with one of five elements, and 2019 is an Earth Pig year.
Pig’s Fortune in 2019
In 2019, even though Pigs will be in their birth sign year (běnmìngnián: 本命年, traditionally an unlucky year), Pigs generally have smooth prospects for the coming year. Their overall luck for career, health, and love is normal, while their wealth will increase as they will be well rewarded.
Pig’s Love Compatibility
Love compatibility between the Chinese zodiac animals takes the unique characteristics of each animal into account. Those whose characteristics match well can be good partners. See below the compatibility of the Pig with other animals, and find out if the Pig is compatible with your sign or not.
Best match: Goat, Tiger, Rabbit
Worst match: Monkey, Snake
Famous Pig Year People
Henry Ford (born July 30, 1863)
Ronald Reagan (born February 6, 1911)
Arnold Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947)
Hilary Clinton (born October 26, 1947)
Courtesy of: https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/pig.htm