Born in 1995: the Pig
A Yin Wood Pig 🐖
Pigs are warm, tolerant, and genuinely kind. They work hard without complaint and enjoy sharing good fortune with others. As a Wood-element year, 1995 adds a cooperative, growth-minded and quietly generous streak to the usual Pig character.
The 1995 lunar year ran from January 31, 1995 to February 19, 1996. If you were born on or after January 31, 1995 you are a Pig; if you were born earlier in 1995, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Dog.
What the Wood element adds
Wood is the element of spring, growth and cooperation. A Wood year tends to soften an animal's sharper edges and push it toward teamwork, patience and building things that last rather than chasing quick wins.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Wood Pig year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 1995 was 1935, and the next is 2055. People born in it are said to combine generous and easy-going with the element's cooperative nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yin for every Pig year. See the Wood element and the full Wood Pig profile.
1995 at a glance
| Animal | 🐖 Pig (猪) |
|---|---|
| Element | Wood |
| 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 1995 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 1995 is back in their own zodiac year in 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043 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 1959 1971 1983 2007 2019 2031 2043
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1995?
1995 is the year of the Pig (Wood Pig, Yin polarity). Anyone born on or after January 31, 1995 is a Pig; a birthday earlier in 1995 belongs to the previous sign, the Dog.
What element is the 1995 zodiac year?
1995 is a Wood-element year. Wood is the element of spring, growth and cooperation. A Wood year tends to soften an animal's sharper edges and push it toward teamwork, patience and building things that last rather than chasing quick wins.
Who is a 1995 Pig most compatible with?
Best matches are the Tiger (the "secret friend"), plus the Rabbit and Goat. The hardest match is the Snake.
Is 1995 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 1995 is not a Fire Horse year.