2019 Chinese zodiac: year of the Earth Pig
2019 was the year of the Earth Pig in the Chinese zodiac. It began on 5 February 2019 and ended on 24 January 2020.
2019 is the year of the Earth Pig (Yin). The Chinese year of the Pig ran from 5 February 2019 to 24 January 2020, so anyone born between those dates is a Earth Pig. Babies born in 2019 before 5 February 2019 belong to the Earth Dog of 2018.
2019 Earth Pig personality
People born in the year of the Pig are generous, easy-going and sincere. Their strengths are kindness, patience and enjoyment of life; their watch-outs are naivety and indulgence.
The Earth element adds stability, practicality and patience, so the Earth Pig of 2019 combines the Pig's nature with earth qualities. Yin years are traditionally seen as receptive and reflective.
Careers that suit the Pig: hospitality, food, the arts, charity, retail.
Born in January or February 2019?
The Chinese year does not start on 1 January. In 2019, Chinese New Year fell on 5 February 2019.
- Born 5 February 2019 or later in 2019: Earth Pig.
- Born 1 January – 4 February 2019: Earth Dog (2018 sign).
Pig compatibility
| Match | Signs |
|---|---|
| Best (same triangle) | Rabbit, Goat |
| Secret friend | Tiger |
| Traditional clash | Snake |
Other Pig years
1983, 1995, 2007, 2031, 2043. The Earth Pig itself returns in 2079.
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac is 2019?
The Earth Pig, for births from 5 February 2019 to 24 January 2020.
What if I was born in January or early February 2019?
If you were born before 5 February 2019, your sign is the Earth Dog of 2018, because the Chinese year had not yet changed.
What element is 2019 in the Chinese zodiac?
Earth (Yin). Earth is linked with stability, practicality and patience; its colour is yellow and brown.
Which signs are compatible with the Pig?
Best matches are the Rabbit and Goat, plus the Tiger as a "secret friend". The traditional clash is with the Snake.
When is the next Earth Pig year?
2079. The same animal and element combination returns every 60 years.
How old is someone born in 2019 in 2026?
They turn 7 during 2026.
Source and method
Chinese New Year dates (China Standard Time) were cross-checked against two independent lunar-calendar tables and published listings. Animals and elements follow the traditional 60-year (sexagenary) cycle.