The Metal Pig
๐ Metal element ยท Yin polarity
Pigs are warm, tolerant, and genuinely kind. They work hard without complaint and enjoy sharing good fortune with others. The Metal Pig takes that base and runs it through the Metal element, which is determined, disciplined and self-reliant.
Metal is the element of autumn, structure and resolve. A Metal year sharpens focus and independence: a Metal animal knows what it wants and pursues it directly, sometimes at the cost of flexibility. In the Pig, Metal sharpens and hardens the sign's generous and easy-going nature, producing the most exacting and self-reliant kind of Pig. Where a typical Pig might be naive, the Metal version leans toward holding back and thinking first.
Metal Pig years
People born in 1971, 2031 are Metal Pigs. Because 12 animals and 5 elements only realign after 60 years, the Metal Pig is a once-in-a-lifetime combination โ the one before was 1911, and the next is 2091.
Compatibility
The element does not change who the Pig matches with. Best: Tiger (secret friend), Rabbit and Goat. Hardest: Snake. See the full Pig table.
Frequently asked questions
What years are Metal Pig years?
1971, 2031 โ and once every 60 years before and after (1911, 2091).
What is a Metal Pig like?
The Pig is generous, easy-going, diligent. Metal sharpens and hardens that, making the Metal Pig the most exacting and self-reliant kind of Pig.
Who is a Metal Pig compatible with?
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element: best matches are the Tiger (secret friend), Rabbit and Goat; the hardest is the Snake.