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Chinese zodiac by year

🐖 1947 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Fire Pig

People born between January 22, 1947 and February 9, 1948 are Fire Pig (丁亥 Dīng Hài) in the Chinese zodiac. Born in January or early February 1947, before January 22, 1947? Then your sign is the Fire Dog of 1946.

Animal
🐖 Pig (猪)
Element
Fire 火 · Yin
Stem & Branch
丁亥 · Dīng Hài
Year starts
January 22, 1947 (Lunar New Year)
Year ends
February 9, 1948
Age in 2027
turns 80
2027 Tai Sui
Three Harmony with Tai Sui

The Fire Pig personality

Warm-hearted Pig with a bright spark, strong instincts, and a softer edge than most.

warmly generousemotionally directsocially livelystrong personal tastequick-hearted instinct

The Fire Pig stands out from other Pig years by adding warmth, speed, and personal flair to this usually steady, easygoing sign. Pig is linked with the Water branch, while Ding Fire is a yin flame: candlelight rather than wildfire. That creates an interesting mix.

Read the full Fire Pig profile: love, work, strengths and blind spots →

Best matches and clashes

Six Harmony partner: 🐖 Pig & 🐅 Tiger. Three Harmony partners: 🐖 Pig & 🐇 Rabbit, 🐖 Pig & 🐐 Goat. Clash: 🐖 Pig & 🐍 Snake.

A Pig born in 1947 in the 2027 Fire Goat year

2027 is Three Harmony with Tai Sui for the Pig. See the month-by-month forecast in Pig horoscope 2027.

Your year animal is only one part of your chart

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Frequently asked questions

What Chinese zodiac is 1947?

1947 is the Year of the Fire Pig (丁亥, Dīng Hài). It runs from Lunar New Year on January 22, 1947 to February 9, 1948.

What element is 1947 in Chinese astrology?

Fire (火), in its Yin form. The year's Heavenly Stem is 丁 and its Earthly Branch is 亥 (Pig).

Is someone born in January 1947 a Pig?

Born in January or early February 1947, before January 22, 1947? Then your sign is the Fire Dog of 1946.

Who is a Fire Pig compatible with?

Traditionally the Pig pairs best with the Tiger, Rabbit, Goat and finds the Snake most challenging.

What does 2027 mean for someone born in 1947?

2027 is the Fire Goat year. For the Pig it is Three Harmony with Tai Sui. A person born in 1947 turns 80 in 2027.

Dates are computed from the Chinese lunar calendar (Lunar New Year). Some BaZi practitioners start the year at Lichun (around February 4) instead. Updated 2026-11-05.

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