6 things to know if you were born in the Year of the Pig
Image: Amy Snelling
A quick guide on all things zhunian
Happy New Year! Whether you've travelled home to see your family, stayed put in Beijing, or are currently sunning yourself on a beach somewhere, you've probably noticed the influx of pig-related dongxi that's started appearing all over the place. Yep, it's the Year of the Pig and if you were born in 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, or 2007, it's your year. Not sure what that means? We've put together a quick guide on all things zhunian to help make sure you bring home the bacon this year.
Personality traits
Pigs are loyal, honest, gentle, warm-hearted people. However, they also have a tendency to be short-tempered, naive and gullible. Just like an actual swine, if you were born in the Year of the Pig, you're also probably pretty sluggish at times. You also love rolling around in the mud and are great at finding truffles in the woods. (We made up the last two).
Numbers
Two, five and eight are considered lucky numbers for Pigs, while one, three and nine are thought to be unlucky. What that means for future trips to 798, we can't tell you. However, you should definitely go to Hong Kong, as the dialling code down there starts with 852. The numbers don't lie...
Colours
Yellow, gold, brown and grey are your go-to colours for 2019, while red, blue and green should best be avoided. Looks like it's time to break out that neutral wardrobe.
Image: Amy Snelling
Directions
The southeast is where your good fortunes lie, so it sounds like the perfect excuse to book a holiday to Vietnam, Thailand or even Shanghai, if you ask us. The northeast will also be prosperous for you this year, so it also sounds like a trip to Japan is on the cards.
Romance
If you're a Pig, you're a perfect match for Tigers, Rabbits and Sheep, while you'll only have bad experiences if you get involved with Snakes or Monkeys as you'll have totally conflicting personalities. Better change the bio on your Tinder profile to 'Not into S&M'...
Famous Pigs
Henry VIII, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Wahlberg, Alfred Hitchcock, Mila Kunis, Stephen King, Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Oliver Cromwell, Ewan McGregor and this guy below...
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