The Wood Pig
๐ Wood element ยท Yin polarity
Pigs are warm, tolerant, and genuinely kind. They work hard without complaint and enjoy sharing good fortune with others. The Wood Pig takes that base and runs it through the Wood element, which is cooperative, growth-minded and quietly generous.
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. In the Pig, Wood softens and adds patience to the sign's generous and easy-going nature, producing the most cooperative and slow-burning kind of Pig. Where a typical Pig might be naive, the Wood version leans further into action.
Wood Pig years
People born in 1935, 1995 are Wood Pigs. Because 12 animals and 5 elements only realign after 60 years, the Wood Pig is a once-in-a-lifetime combination โ the one before was 1875, and the next is 2055.
Compatibility
The element does not change who the Pig matches with. Best: Tiger (secret friend), Rabbit and Goat. Hardest: Snake. See the full Pig table.
Frequently asked questions
What years are Wood Pig years?
1935, 1995 โ and once every 60 years before and after (1875, 2055).
What is a Wood Pig like?
The Pig is generous, easy-going, diligent. Wood softens and adds patience to that, making the Wood Pig the most cooperative and slow-burning kind of Pig.
Who is a Wood Pig compatible with?
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element: best matches are the Tiger (secret friend), Rabbit and Goat; the hardest is the Snake.