Chinese New Year animals: 2019 is the year of the pig, but do you know your animal sign?
By Iain Lynn
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
The year of the pig is seen as the final animal of the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, and follows on from the year of the dog
In order, they are: rat (?—sh?), ox (?—niú), tiger (?—h?), rabbit (?—tù), dragon (?—lóng), snake (?—shé), horse (?—m?), goat (?—yang), monkey(?—hóu), rooster (?—j?), dog (?—g?u), and pig (?—zh?). Here's how to check what sign you were born under:
Chinese New Year
Years: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Compatibility: Best match:Ox. Best group:Monkey,Dragon. Incompatible:Horse
Years: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Compatibility: Best match:Rat. Best group:Snake,Rooster. Incompatible:Goat
Years: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Compatibility: Best match:Pig. Best group:Horse,Dog. Incompatible:Monkey
Years:1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Compatibility: Best match:Dog. Best group:Pig,Goat. Incompatible:Rooster
Years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Compatibility: Best match:Rooster. Best group:Monkey,Rat. Incompatible:Dog