What Chinese zodiac is 1971?

1971 is the year of the Metal Pig (辛亥). Its sound element is Hairpin and Bracelet Metal, which belongs to Metal.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1971?

For the Metal element: white, grey, silver, plus the supporting Earth colours yellow, earthy brown. Go easy on red, pink, orange, purple, the colours of Fire, which restrains Metal.

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 1971. Which animal am I?

The 1971 lunar year began on 27 January 1971. If you were born before that, you belong to 1970, the Dog. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Born in 1971: the Metal Pig — element, lucky colours, best matches

Year pillar: 辛亥
Animal: Pig
Sound element: Hairpin and Bracelet Metal
Yin / Yang: Yin Metal

Element and character

Hairpin and Bracelet Metal: delicate, graceful, treasured by others. The year stem is Yin Metal, and the Pig is generous and sincere, enjoys life and is easy to like.

The year's stem and the sound element are both Metal, so the character is consistent: what you think is what you do.

Your birth year is one pillar of four.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

Your element's colours: white, grey, silver
Supporting colours (Earth feeds Metal): yellow, earthy brown
Go easy on (Fire restrains Metal): red, pink, orange, purple

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 1971

Kua number 2

Northeast, West, Northwest and Southwest

Women born in 1971

Kua number 4

North, South, East and Southeast

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 Metal 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 1971?: 1971 is the year of the Metal Pig (辛亥). Its sound element is Hairpin and Bracelet Metal, which belongs to Metal.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 1971?: For the Metal element: white, grey, silver, plus the supporting Earth colours yellow, earthy brown. Go easy on red, pink, orange, purple, the colours of Fire, which restrains Metal.
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 1971. Which animal am I?: The 1971 lunar year began on 27 January 1971. If you were born before that, you belong to 1970, the Dog. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 1971

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