1971 Chinese Zodiac
1971 is the Year of the Yin Metal Pig.
This Pig year begins on Chinese New Year, January 27, 1971, and runs until the eve of the next lunar new year.
Born in January or early February 1971?
The zodiac animal changes on Chinese New Year, not January 1. If you were born before January 27, 1971, your sign is actually the Dog (the previous lunar year) — not the Pig.
The element of 1971
⚔️ Yin Metal — Metal is resolve, discipline, and ambition. It sharpens an animal into something focused and unbending, with strong principles and a will of steel. Metal types achieve a great deal, but their rigidity and pride can isolate them.
People born in the Year of the Pig
The Pig closes the cycle with open-hearted generosity. Pigs are sincere, warm, and unguarded — they assume the best of people and give freely, sometimes more than they can spare. They love the good things in life and share them without keeping score. Beneath the easygoing surface is real fortitude: a Pig works hard, weathers hardship without bitterness, and keeps its faith in people even after being let down. Its trust is its strength and, just as often, its soft underbelly.
Pig lucky colors & numbers
| Lucky colors | Yellow, Grey, Brown, Gold |
|---|---|
| Lucky numbers | 2, 5, 8 |
| Native guardian (本命佛) | Amitabha Buddha (阿弥陀佛) |
Other Years of the Pig
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1971?
1971 is the year of the Pig — more precisely the Yin Metal Pig. The Pig year begins on Chinese New Year, January 27, 1971.
If I was born in January 1971, what is my sign?
If you were born before January 27, 1971, you are actually a Dog (the previous lunar year), not a Pig. The animal only changes on Chinese New Year's Day.
What element is 1971?
The 1971 year carries the Yin Metal element, drawn from the year's Heavenly Stem in the sexagenary cycle. That makes it a Yin Metal Pig.