1971 Chinese zodiac —
the Metal Pig
| Animal sign | Pig 亥 — the Metal Pig |
|---|---|
| Element | Yin Metal (辛) |
| 1971 Pig year | Jan 27, 1971 – Feb 14, 1972 |
| Born Jan 1 – Jan 26, 1971 | Metal Dog of 1970 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 4, 1971 |
| Best matches | Rabbit, Tiger, Goat |
| Next Pig year | 2031 (Metal Pig), from Jan 23, 2031 |
| Age in 2026 | 55 (Korean age 56) |
People born between Jan 27, 1971 and Feb 14, 1972 are a Metal Pig. The Metal Pig is sociable yet determined, with firmer opinions than most Pigs.
Born in January or early February 1971?
The 1971 Pig year began at Chinese New Year on Jan 27, 1971. If you were born from January 1 to Jan 26, 1971, your sign is the Metal Dog of 1970. The year ended on Feb 14, 1972, so birthdays in early 1972 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, 1971 at about 20:31 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Jan 27 to Feb 3, 1971 is already a Pig by Lunar New Year but still 庚戌 (Metal Dog) in a saju chart. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Metal Pig personality
The Metal Pig is sociable yet determined, with firmer opinions than most Pigs. Metal brings resolve, standards and clean decisions.
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 1971 Pig year turn 55 in 2026 (56 in Korean age) and 56 in 2027. The same Metal Pig returns every sixty years — 1911 and 2031.
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 1971 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1971?
1971 is the Year of the Pig — the Metal Pig (辛亥). The Pig year runs from Jan 27, 1971 to Feb 14, 1972: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1971 a Pig?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Jan 27, 1971, when the Pig year began. From January 1 to Jan 26, 1971, the sign is still the Metal Dog of 1970.
What element is the 1971 Pig?
Metal. The year stem 辛 is yin metal, so everyone born in the 1971 Pig year is a Metal Pig. Metal brings resolve, standards and clean decisions.
When is the next Year of the Pig?
2031, starting Jan 23, 2031 — the Metal Pig. The Metal Pig itself comes back every sixty years — 1911 and 2031.
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
← 1970 Metal Dog · 1972 Water Rat → · All years and the calculator
