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Hai is the twelfth sign of the Earthly Branches. Its animal representation is the Pig . In Chinese culture, the pig is associated with fertility and virility. To bear children in the year of the pig is considered to be very fortunate, for that'll be happy and honest.
In the continuous sexagenary cycle, every twelfth year corresponds to Hai, and is commonly called "the Year of the Pig" (豬年).There are five types of pig, named after the Chinese elements. In order, they are:Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth. Less commonly, it's also called "the Year of the Boar", for two reasons. First, the character, which denotes pigs generally in Chinese, is used in Japanese to refer specifically to wild boars. Secondly, the pig has negative connotations in some Western cultures, and may even be considered a profanity. In official usage among English-speaking countries, Singapore and the United States prefer the term "Year of the Boar", while Commonwealth countries such as Australia , Canada and the United Kingdom prefer the term "Year of the Pig".

Years and the Five Elements

Persons born within these date ranges, of the lunar calendar, can be said to have been born in the "year of the Pig," while also bearing the following elemental sign:

30 January, 1911 - 17 February, 1912: Metal Pig
16 February, 1923 - 4 February, 1924: Water Pig
4 February, 1935 - 23 January, 1936: Wood Pig
22 January, 1947 - 9 February, 1948: Fire Pig
8 February, 1959 - 27 January, 1960: Earth Pig
27 January, 1971 - 14 February, 1972: Metal Pig
13 February, 1983 - 1 February, 1984: Water Pig
31 January, 1995 - 18 February, 1996: Wood Pig
18 February, 2007 - 6 February, 2008: Fire Pig
5 February, 2019 - 24 January, 2020: Earth Pig
2031 - 2032: Metal Pig
2043 - 2044: Water Pig

Note, however, that the elements identified in the above table are the elements associated with the relevant Heavenly Stem of that year. The Earthly Branch sign Hai (the sign represented by the Pig) itself is always associated with the element of Water.

Attributes

The Pig type is usually an honest, straightforward and patient person. They are a modest, shy character who prefers to work quietly behind the scenes. When others despair, they're often there to offer support. This type of person is reserved with those they don't know too well, but as time passes and they gain confidence, those around them may discover a lively and warm-hearted person behind that mask of aloofness. Despite those born in the year of pig having a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, they've few close friends who understand them and share their inner thoughts and feelings. It is easy to put trust in pig type; they won't let you down and will never even attempt to do so. Such people simply want to do everything right according to social norms.
It is important to remember that these people are not vengeful creatures. If someone tries to take advantage of them, the pig type tend to withdraw to reflect on the problem and protect themselves. All they need in such situations is a little time to find a constructive way to respond. The people of the pig type are conservative creatures of habit. They dislike being made to travel too far from familiar surroundings, unless it's a trip to the countryside. They love nature and are never happier than when they're out somewhere, far from the city.
There is a tolerant and peaceful side to their character. Such people are never afraid to allow others their freedom of expression; they don't want to cause arguments and if there's any way to avoid arguing, that'll probably take this option. However, they're not weak and if the situation forces them to fight these people will rise to the occasion, whether it's to defend themselves or those close to them.

Traditional Pig Attributes/Associations

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