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Updated 2026-06-25

The Fire Pig Year

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

Fire Pig years: 1947, 2007. The next Fire Pig year is 2067.

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 Fire

Fire governs warmth, transformation, charisma, passion and visibility; its season is summer and its direction is the south. Fire is the peak, radiant energy — it makes a sign expressive, dynamic and inspiring, though it can burn hot into impatience.

Fire Pig: the blend

A Pig born in a Fire Pig year carries the Pig's nature — generous, sincere, easygoing and diligent — under the influence of Fire, the element of warmth, transformation, charisma, passion and visibility. Fire is the peak, radiant energy — it makes a sign expressive, dynamic and inspiring, though it can burn hot into impatience.

Years of the Fire Pig

1947turns 79 in 2026
2007turns 19 in 2026

Frequently asked

What years are Fire Pig years?
The Fire Pig pairing falls on 1947, 2007 and recurs every 60 years.
What is a person born in a Fire Pig year like?
A Pig born in a Fire Pig year carries the Pig's nature — generous, sincere, easygoing and diligent — under the influence of Fire, the element of warmth, transformation, charisma, passion and visibility. Fire is the peak, radiant energy — it makes a sign expressive, dynamic and inspiring, though it can burn hot into impatience.
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 Earth 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.