Born in 1971: the Metal Pig
If you were born in 1971, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Pig 猪, and the year's Heavenly Stem is Xin, which gives the year its element: Metal. So a full 1971 reading is a Metal Pig. People born in 1971 turn 55 years old in 2026 (or have already, depending on the birthday).
The one exception: January and February birthdays
The Chinese zodiac year does not start on January 1. In 1971, Lunar New Year fell on 1971-01-27. Anyone born in 1971 before that date belongs to the previous year's animal — use the homepage finder with an exact birth date and it handles the boundary for you.
Metal Pig personality, briefly
Generous, sincere and devoted to the good things in life, the Pig works hard, hosts well and trusts people until given a reason not to. Pigs are diligent earners and famously good company at a table. The Metal stem is traditionally said to shade that character — Metal adds precision, resolve and a taste for high standards. One sentence is all a birth year can honestly carry; the rest is entertainment.
| Birth year | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Chinese zodiac | Pig 猪 |
| Heavenly stem / element | Xin · Metal |
| Position in 60-year cycle | 48 of 60 |
| Lunar New Year 1971 | 1971-01-27 |
| Age turned in 2026 | 55 |
| Lucky numbers | 2, 5, 8 |
| Lucky colours | yellow, grey, brown |
Read the full Year of the Pig profile, or test a pairing on the compatibility matrix.
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