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Updated 2026-06-25

The Earth Pig Year

What it means to be born in a Earth Pig year in the Tibetan-Mongolian (zurkhai) tradition — the Pig's nature shaped by the element of Earth. tradition

Earth Pig years: 1959, 2019. The next Earth Pig year is 2079.

The Pig

Generous, sincere, easygoing and diligent. The Pig is one of the twelve animal signs (jil) that, paired with the five elements, make up the 60-year cycle.

The element of Earth

Earth governs stability, nourishment, patience, loyalty and practicality; its season is the turn of the seasons and its direction is the centre. Earth is the grounding, holding energy — it gives a sign reliability, endurance and care for others, though it can settle into stubbornness or worry.

Earth Pig: the blend

A Pig born in a Earth Pig year carries the Pig's nature — generous, sincere, easygoing and diligent — under the influence of Earth, the element of stability, nourishment, patience, loyalty and practicality. Earth is the grounding, holding energy — it gives a sign reliability, endurance and care for others, though it can settle into stubbornness or worry.

Years of the Earth Pig

1959turns 67 in 2026
2019turns 7 in 2026

Frequently asked

What years are Earth Pig years?
The Earth Pig pairing falls on 1959, 2019 and recurs every 60 years.
What is a person born in a Earth Pig year like?
A Pig born in a Earth Pig year carries the Pig's nature — generous, sincere, easygoing and diligent — under the influence of Earth, the element of stability, nourishment, patience, loyalty and practicality. Earth is the grounding, holding energy — it gives a sign reliability, endurance and care for others, though it can settle into stubbornness or worry.
How does the Tibetan element–animal cycle work?
Tibetan astrology overlays a 12-year cycle of animals with a 5-element cycle (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). Each element governs two consecutive years, so 12 animals × 5 elements form a 60-year cycle before the same animal+element pairing repeats. Every year therefore carries both an animal and an element — 2026 is the Fire Horse. The system blends indigenous Bon astrology, Chinese-derived element/animal astrology, and Indian Kalachakra star astrology.

The Pig in the other elements

Wood Pig Fire Pig Metal Pig Water Pig

More on the Pig sign → · What is zurkhai? →

Animal/element traits and yearly outlooks are presented as traditional belief, not fact, and vary between astrologers and lineages.