Born in 1959: the Pig
A Yin Earth Pig 🐖
Pigs are warm, tolerant, and genuinely kind. They work hard without complaint and enjoy sharing good fortune with others. As a Earth-element year, 1959 adds a grounded, practical and patient streak to the usual Pig character.
The 1959 lunar year ran from February 8, 1959 to January 28, 1960. If you were born on or after February 8, 1959 you are a Pig; if you were born earlier in 1959, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Dog.
What the Earth element adds
Earth is the element of the harvest, stability and realism. An Earth year makes an animal steadier and more dependable, focused on security and the long game, though it can also make it slower to change course.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Earth Pig year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 1959 was 1899, and the next is 2019. People born in it are said to combine generous and easy-going with the element's grounded nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yin for every Pig year. See the Earth element and the full Earth Pig profile.
1959 at a glance
| Animal | 🐖 Pig (猪) |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth |
| 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 1959 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 1959 is back in their own zodiac year in 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 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 1947 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019 2031 2043
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1959?
1959 is the year of the Pig (Earth Pig, Yin polarity). Anyone born on or after February 8, 1959 is a Pig; a birthday earlier in 1959 belongs to the previous sign, the Dog.
What element is the 1959 zodiac year?
1959 is a Earth-element year. Earth is the element of the harvest, stability and realism. An Earth year makes an animal steadier and more dependable, focused on security and the long game, though it can also make it slower to change course.
Who is a 1959 Pig most compatible with?
Best matches are the Tiger (the "secret friend"), plus the Rabbit and Goat. The hardest match is the Snake.
Is 1959 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 1959 is not a Fire Horse year.