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Chinese Zodiac Animal Profiles - Year of the Boar (Pig)

By Sara Naumann, About.com

Birth Years*:
1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

*For the sake of simplicity, I have noted the years per the Gregorian calendar. However, since we're talking about the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the New Year can be any time between January and February. If your birthday falls in these months, and you're not sure where you land, use this website to find your zodiac sign.

Characteristics:
  • Chivalrous
  • Gallant
  • Honest
  • Tolerant
  • Thirsty for knowledge
  • Well-informed
  • Quick tempered
  • Avoid confrontation
  • Naïve
Compatible With:
Sheep, Rabbits
Avoid:
Other Boars
Good Career Choices:
  • Entertainers
  • Lawyers
Famous Boars (Pigs):
Lucille Ball, Ernest Hemingway, Mahalia Jackson, Albert Schweitzer, Julie Andrews, Ronald Reagan

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