Is there a "year of the pig"?

Answer by  froston (233)

Yes, the year of the pig or boar is associated with the earthly branch. The year of the pig is a Chinese zodiac and means fertility or virility. It is very much celebrated and taken serious as are all the other Chinese zodiac signs that are part of their culture.

Answer by  snappies (579)

Yes, in Chinese astrology there is a year of the pig. People born in these years are born in the year of the pig: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007. People born in the year of the pig are known to be brave and gallant. The pig is the last sign of the twelve represented in the calendar.