What Chinese zodiac is 1959?

1959 is the year of the Earth Pig (己亥). Its sound element is Wood of the Plains, which belongs to Wood.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1959?

For the Wood element: green, plus the supporting Water colours black, blue. Go easy on white, grey, silver, the colours of Metal, which restrains Wood.

Who is the Pig most compatible with?

The Pig forms a harmony trio with the Rabbit and Goat and a secret-friend pair with the Tiger. Its opposite is the Snake.

I was born in January or early February 1959. Which animal am I?

The 1959 lunar year began on 8 February 1959. If you were born before that, you belong to 1958, the Dog. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Born in 1959: the Earth Pig — element, lucky colours, best matches

Year pillar: 己亥
Animal: Pig
Sound element: Wood of the Plains
Yin / Yang: Yin Earth

Element and character

Wood of the Plains: easy-going, approachable, spreads wide. The year stem is Yin Earth, and the Pig is generous and sincere, enjoys life and is easy to like.

The Wood element restrains the Earth stem: life tends to test you, and that is exactly what makes you resilient.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

Your element's colours: green
Supporting colours (Water feeds Wood): black, blue
Go easy on (Metal restrains Wood): white, grey, silver

Colours by sound element are a popular Vietnamese and Chinese custom. Treat them as a gentle guide; a full Bazi chart may call for a different element than the year alone.

Best matches and hardest matches

RabbitHarmony trio: same wavelength
GoatHarmony trio: same wavelength
TigerSecret friend: quietly supportive
SnakeOpposite: big differences, needs give and take
MonkeyHarm pair: prone to misunderstandings

Clashing animals are not a reason to avoid someone; they show where two people need more understanding. For a real answer, compare both full charts.

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Best directions for men and women

Men born in 1959

Kua number 2

Northeast, West, Northwest and Southwest

Women born in 1959

Kua number 1

Southeast, East, South and North

Kua numbers use the solar year, which turns around 4 February. If you were born before that, use the year before. Work out your Kua from your exact birthday

The Earth Pig in 2027

The Pig is in the same harmony trio as the Goat, so 2027, the year of the Fire Goat tends to be supportive: helpful people, smooth partnerships, backing for new plans.

Questions people ask

What Chinese zodiac is 1959?: 1959 is the year of the Earth Pig (己亥). Its sound element is Wood of the Plains, which belongs to Wood.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 1959?: For the Wood element: green, plus the supporting Water colours black, blue. Go easy on white, grey, silver, the colours of Metal, which restrains Wood.
Who is the Pig most compatible with?: The Pig forms a harmony trio with the Rabbit and Goat and a secret-friend pair with the Tiger. Its opposite is the Snake.
I was born in January or early February 1959. Which animal am I?: The 1959 lunar year began on 8 February 1959. If you were born before that, you belong to 1958, the Dog. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 1959

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