1959 Chinese Zodiac
1959 is the Year of the
Earth Pig
February 8, 1959 to January 27, 1960 · Yin
Born between January 1 and February 7, 1959? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Earth Dog.
The Pig comes last because, in the legend, it stopped to eat and nap during the race. Pigs are said to be warm, generous and fond of life’s pleasures.
| Traits | generous, easygoing, sincere, indulgent |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Rabbit, Goat |
| Clashes with | Snake |
| Element | Earth |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1959?
- 1959 is the Year of the Pig. Its element is earth, so it is a Earth Pig year.
- When does the 1959 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Pig began on Chinese New Year, February 8, 1959, and ended on January 27, 1960.
- I was born in January 1959. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 8, 1959, your animal is the Dog (Earth Dog), from the previous Chinese year. From February 8, 1959 on, it’s the Pig.
- Is 1959 a yin or yang year?
- 1959 is a yin year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.