1959 Chinese zodiac —
the Earth Pig
| Animal sign | Pig 亥 — the Earth Pig |
|---|---|
| Element | Yin Earth (己) |
| 1959 Pig year | Feb 8, 1959 – Jan 27, 1960 |
| Born Jan 1 – Feb 7, 1959 | Earth Dog of 1958 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 4, 1959 |
| Best matches | Rabbit, Tiger, Goat |
| Next Pig year | 2031 (Metal Pig), from Jan 23, 2031 |
| Age in 2026 | 67 (Korean age 68) |
People born between Feb 8, 1959 and Jan 27, 1960 are an Earth Pig. The Earth Pig is patient and practical, the Pig most likely to turn steady effort into security.
Born in January or early February 1959?
The 1959 Pig year began at Chinese New Year on Feb 8, 1959. If you were born from January 1 to Feb 7, 1959, your sign is the Earth Dog of 1958. The year ended on Jan 27, 1960, so birthdays in early 1960 up to that date still count as Pigs.
The Korean saju year starts at Ipchun
In Korean saju (the Four Pillars), the year pillar changes at Ipchun, the start of spring — Feb 4, 1959 at about 22:40 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Feb 4 to Feb 7, 1959 is already 己亥 (Earth Pig) in a saju chart but still a Dog by Lunar New Year. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Earth Pig personality
The Earth Pig is patient and practical, the Pig most likely to turn steady effort into security. Earth brings steadiness, patience and practical sense.
Pigs are frank, kind-hearted and trusting. They give freely, and people gather around them because of it. Strengths: generosity; sincerity; patience and steady effort. Watch for: difficulty saying no; trusting too easily; indulgence.
Compatibility
Best matches for the Pig: Rabbit (84/100), Tiger (81/100), Goat (72/100). Hardest: Snake (32), Dragon (42). All twelve Pig matches →
Age
People born in the 1959 Pig year turn 67 in 2026 (68 in Korean age) and 68 in 2027. The same Earth Pig returns every sixty years — 2019.
Pig years
1935 Wood · 1947 Fire · 1959 Earth · 1971 Metal · 1983 Water · 1995 Wood · 2007 Fire · 2019 Earth · 2031 Metal
The Pig in 2027
The Year of the Fire Goat gives the Pig 93/100 — an excellent year. Read the 2027 forecast →
Questions about the 1959 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1959?
1959 is the Year of the Pig — the Earth Pig (己亥). The Pig year runs from Feb 8, 1959 to Jan 27, 1960: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1959 a Pig?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Feb 8, 1959, when the Pig year began. From January 1 to Feb 7, 1959, the sign is still the Earth Dog of 1958.
What element is the 1959 Pig?
Earth. The year stem 己 is yin earth, so everyone born in the 1959 Pig year is an Earth Pig. Earth brings steadiness, patience and practical sense.
When is the next Year of the Pig?
2031, starting Jan 23, 2031 — the Metal Pig. The Earth Pig itself comes back every sixty years — 2019.
Who is the Pig most compatible with?
The Pig’s best matches are the Rabbit (84/100), the Tiger (81/100) and the Goat (72/100); the hardest are the Snake (32) and the Dragon (42).
Nearby years
← 1958 Earth Dog · 1960 Metal Rat → · All years and the calculator
