2019 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Earth Pig
己亥 · 猪 Zhū
2019 is the Year of the Earth Pig (also called the Boar). The Chinese year ran from Feb 5, 2019 to Jan 24, 2020, so anyone born in that span is an Earth Pig. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Feb 5, 2019, and earlier births belong to the Earth Dog year.
- Pig
- Earth
- Yin
Born in 2019?
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2019 at a Glance
- Animal
- Pig 猪 zhū
- Element
- Earth
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year name
- 己亥 · sound element 平地木
- Begins
- Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019
- Ends
- Jan 24, 2020
- Age in 2026
- 6 or 7
- Next Pig year
- 2031
2019 Earth Pig: End of the Round
The Pig is the twelfth animal, so 2019 closes the twelve-year round that began with the 2008 Rat. The next year, starting on the day after Jan 24, 2020, opened a new round with the Metal Rat.
2019 Pigs turn 7 in 2026. Births before Feb 5, 2019 are Earth Dogs, and their first own sign year comes in 2031, at 12.
Born in January or Early February 2019?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 2019 was on Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 4, 2019 | Earth Dog | 戊戌 |
| Feb 5, 2019 to Jan 24, 2020 | Earth Pig | 己亥 |
So someone born on Feb 4, 2019 is an Earth Dog, and someone born on Feb 5, 2019 is an Earth Pig. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is an Earth Pig?
An Earth Pig combines the Pig with the element of the birth year. 2019 ends in 9, which gives Earth. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Earth Pig years include 1959.
How Old Is a 2019 Pig, and When Is the Next Pig Year?
Someone born in 2019 turns 7 in 2026 and 8 in 2027. The last Pig year was 2007, and the next is 2031. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Pig years a 2019 Pig lives through:
- 2019Earth PigBornThis page
- 2031Metal PigTurns 12
2019 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 2019 Pig in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Pig to the next two years, and how old a 2019 Pig will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
Turns 7. No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Supported
Turns 8. Link to the Goat: Trine partner (三合).
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 2019, and the other years of the decade.
- 2017 Chinese zodiacFire RoosterJan 28, 2017 to Feb 15, 2018
- 2018 Chinese zodiacEarth DogFeb 16, 2018 to Feb 4, 2019
- 2019Earth PigFeb 5, 2019 to Jan 24, 2020
- 2020 Chinese zodiacMetal RatJan 25, 2020 to Feb 11, 2021
- 2021 Chinese zodiacMetal OxFeb 12, 2021 to Jan 31, 2022
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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2019 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 2019?
2019 is the Year of the Earth Pig (also called the Boar). The Chinese year ran from Feb 5, 2019 to Jan 24, 2020.
What element is the 2019 Chinese zodiac?
Earth. A year's element follows its last digit: 9 gives Earth. The Pig's own fixed element is Water, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 2019?
Lunar New Year 2019 fell on Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019. Born from January 1 to Feb 4, 2019, you are an Earth Dog. From Feb 5, 2019, you are an Earth Pig.
How old is someone born in 2019?
In 2026 they turn 7, or are 6 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 8. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Pig year after 2019?
2031, the Year of the Metal Pig, begins on Jan 23, 2031.