1971 Chinese Zodiac
1971 is the Year of the
Metal Pig
January 27, 1971 to February 14, 1972 · Yin
Born between January 1 and January 26, 1971? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Metal 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 | Metal |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1971?
- 1971 is the Year of the Pig. Its element is metal, so it is a Metal Pig year.
- When does the 1971 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Pig began on Chinese New Year, January 27, 1971, and ended on February 14, 1972.
- I was born in January 1971. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before January 27, 1971, your animal is the Dog (Metal Dog), from the previous Chinese year. From January 27, 1971 on, it’s the Pig.
- Is 1971 a yin or yang year?
- 1971 is a yin year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.