Born in 1947: the Pig
A Yin Fire Pig 🐖
Pigs are warm, tolerant, and genuinely kind. They work hard without complaint and enjoy sharing good fortune with others. As a Fire-element year, 1947 adds a dynamic, warm and a little restless streak to the usual Pig character.
The 1947 lunar year ran from January 22, 1947 to February 10, 1948. If you were born on or after January 22, 1947 you are a Pig; if you were born earlier in 1947, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Dog.
What the Fire element adds
Fire is the element of summer, energy and passion. A Fire year turns the volume up — more drive, more warmth, more willingness to take a risk — but also a shorter fuse and less patience for slow, routine work.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Fire Pig year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 1947 was 1887, and the next is 2007. People born in it are said to combine generous and easy-going with the element's dynamic nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yin for every Pig year. See the Fire element and the full Fire Pig profile.
1947 at a glance
| Animal | 🐖 Pig (猪) |
|---|---|
| Element | Fire |
| Polarity | Yin |
| Best match | Tiger |
| Hardest match | Snake |
| Lucky numbers | 2, 5, 8 |
| Lucky colors | yellow, gray, brown, gold |
Pig compatibility
In the traditional chart, a 1947 Pig gets on best with the Tiger (the "secret friend" pairing), and also with Rabbit and Goat. The hardest pairing is the Snake, six years apart in the cycle. See the full Pig compatibility table.
Your zodiac years
The Pig returns every 12 years, so someone born in 1947 is back in their own zodiac year in 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 and so on. Tradition calls this your běnmìngnián — despite being "your" year, it is thought to clash with Tài Suì (the God of Age) and to carry a higher chance of setbacks, so many people wear red through it for protection.
Other Pig years
1935 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019 2031 2043
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1947?
1947 is the year of the Pig (Fire Pig, Yin polarity). Anyone born on or after January 22, 1947 is a Pig; a birthday earlier in 1947 belongs to the previous sign, the Dog.
What element is the 1947 zodiac year?
1947 is a Fire-element year. Fire is the element of summer, energy and passion. A Fire year turns the volume up — more drive, more warmth, more willingness to take a risk — but also a shorter fuse and less patience for slow, routine work.
Who is a 1947 Pig most compatible with?
Best matches are the Tiger (the "secret friend"), plus the Rabbit and Goat. The hardest match is the Snake.
Is 1947 a lucky year to be born in?
Chinese tradition does not rank whole years as lucky or unlucky to be born in — every animal has strengths and weaknesses. The one combination widely treated with caution is the Fire Horse, and 1947 is not a Fire Horse year.