1995 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Pig
乙亥 · 猪 Zhū
1995 is the Year of the Wood Pig (also called the Boar). The Chinese year ran from Jan 31, 1995 to Feb 18, 1996, so anyone born in that span is a Wood Pig. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Jan 31, 1995, and earlier births belong to the Wood Dog year.
- Pig
- Wood
- Yin
Born in 1995?
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1995 at a Glance
- Animal
- Pig 猪 zhū
- Element
- Wood
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year name
- 乙亥 · sound element 山头火
- Begins
- Tuesday, Jan 31, 1995
- Ends
- Feb 18, 1996
- Age in 2026
- 30 or 31
- Next Pig year
- 2007
1995 Wood Pig and the Pig Under the Roof
The Chinese character for home, 家, is often explained as a pig under a roof, a sign of how closely the animal was tied to a settled, well-fed household. In tradition the Pig stands for comfort and plenty.
The 1995 year started on Jan 31, 1995 and ran until Feb 18, 1996, so babies born in January or the first half of February 1996 are Wood Pigs too. 1995 Pigs turn 31 in 2026.
Born in January or Early February 1995?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 1995 was on Tuesday, Jan 31, 1995, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Jan 30, 1995 | Wood Dog | 甲戌 |
| Jan 31, 1995 to Feb 18, 1996 | Wood Pig | 乙亥 |
So someone born on Jan 30, 1995 is a Wood Dog, and someone born on Jan 31, 1995 is a Wood Pig. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is a Wood Pig?
A Wood Pig combines the Pig with the element of the birth year. 1995 ends in 5, which gives Wood. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Wood Pig years include 1935.
How Old Is a 1995 Pig, and When Is the Next Pig Year?
Someone born in 1995 turns 31 in 2026 and 32 in 2027. The last Pig year was 1983, and the next is 2007. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Pig years a 1995 Pig lives through:
- 1995Wood PigBornThis page
- 2007 Chinese zodiacFire PigTurns 12
- 2019 Chinese zodiacEarth PigTurns 24
- 2031Metal PigTurns 36
1995 Pig Compatibility: Best and Hardest Matches
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the signs in the Pig's trine group and its Secret Friend, and is cautious about the opposite sign and the harm pair.
The 1995 Pig in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Pig to the next two years, and how old a 1995 Pig will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
Turns 31. No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Supported
Turns 32. Link to the Goat: Trine partner (三合).
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 1995, and the other years of the decade.
- 1993 Chinese zodiacWater RoosterJan 23, 1993 to Feb 9, 1994
- 1994 Chinese zodiacWood DogFeb 10, 1994 to Jan 30, 1995
- 1995Wood PigJan 31, 1995 to Feb 18, 1996
- 1996 Chinese zodiacFire RatFeb 19, 1996 to Feb 6, 1997
- 1997 Chinese zodiacFire OxFeb 7, 1997 to Jan 27, 1998
Want every year on one sheet? Download the Chinese zodiac years chart PDF (A4, 1900 to 2035, with Lunar New Year dates).
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1995 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 1995?
1995 is the Year of the Wood Pig (also called the Boar). The Chinese year ran from Jan 31, 1995 to Feb 18, 1996.
What element is the 1995 Chinese zodiac?
Wood. A year's element follows its last digit: 5 gives Wood. The Pig's own fixed element is Water, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 1995?
Lunar New Year 1995 fell on Tuesday, Jan 31, 1995. Born from January 1 to Jan 30, 1995, you are a Wood Dog. From Jan 31, 1995, you are a Wood Pig.
How old is someone born in 1995?
In 2026 they turn 31, or are 30 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 32. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Pig year after 1995?
2007, the Year of the Fire Pig, begins on Feb 18, 2007.