1947: the year of the Fire Pig (丁亥)
In Korean saju, 1947 is the year of 丁亥 (Jeong-hae). The top character, 丁, is yin Fire, and the bottom character, 亥, is the Pig. Together they make 1947 the year of the Fire Pig. The saju year starts at Ipchun on February 5, 1947 at 00:50 Korea time and runs until February 5, 1948.
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1947 at a glance
- Year pair
- 丁亥 · Jeong-hae
- Element
- Fire (yin)
- Animal
- Pig
- Old poetic name
- 屋上土 · Rooftop earth
- Saju year starts
- February 5, 1947 00:50
- Ends
- February 5, 1948
- Age in 2027
- turns 80
Born in January or early February 1947?
The saju year changes at Ipchun, February 5, 1947 at 00:50 Korea time. If you were born before that moment, your year pair is 丙戌: you belong to 1946, the year of the Fire Dog.
Many zodiac sites switch the animal at Lunar New Year instead, which fell on January 22 in 1947. So for birthdays from January 22 until just before Ipchun, those sites already say Pig while saju still says Dog.
The two characters of 丁亥
- 丁Jeong · a lamp in the dark — fire that warms what is close
- 亥Hae · Pig · deep water in early winter
The Fire element of 1947
The top character decides the year’s element, so 1947 is a Fire year. When Fire energy is strong, it tends to feel like this: You feel bright, expressive, and ready to share your passion with others.
- Color
- Red
- Food
- Tomatoes, red berries, and warm spices
- Direction
- South
- Activity
- Getting some sunlight or dancing to your favorite song
This is your birth-year element. In saju, your core element comes from your birth day instead (the day master), and it can be different. A free saju card shows yours.
Month pillars of the 1947 saju year
In saju, each month also has a pair, and it starts on a solar term, not on the 1st. These are the twelve months of 丁亥 with their start dates (Korea date). Your birth month’s pair is one of your four pillars.
| Month pair | Starts |
|---|---|
| 壬寅Im-in | February 5 |
| 癸卯Gye-myo | March 6 |
| 甲辰Gap-jin | April 6 |
| 乙巳Eul-sa | May 6 |
| 丙午Byeong-o | June 6 |
| 丁未Jeong-mi | July 8 |
| 戊申Mu-sin | August 8 |
| 己酉Gi-yu | September 8 |
| 庚戌Gyeong-sul | October 9 |
| 辛亥Sin-hae | November 8 |
| 壬子Im-ja | December 8 |
| 癸丑Gye-chuk | January 6, 1948 |
The Pig in zodiac compatibility
By the branch tables, the Pig’s closest match is the Tiger (six harmony). Its team of three adds the Rabbit and Goat. Its opposite sign, the Snake, is a clash pair, read as different rhythms rather than bad luck.
The Pig in 2027
Your Water controls Fire. The year reads like something to manage: money, tasks, results. Planning tends to beat grabbing.
Ties with 丁未: No main combination or clash with 未 this year.
2027 outlook for the Pig →Other Pig years
The Pig comes back every 12 years, but the element on top changes each time:
- 1959己亥 · Earth Pig
- 1971辛亥 · Metal Pig
- 1983癸亥 · Water Pig
- 1995乙亥 · Wood Pig
- 2007丁亥 · Fire Pig
- 2019己亥 · Earth Pig
The exact pair 丁亥 returns every 60 years: 2007.
Read 丁亥 as a day pillar →How to read this
Your birth year is one pillar out of four. Your birth month, day and hour usually say more about you than the year does. Use this page for facts and fun, then check the full chart.
Born in 1947? See your whole chart
Your year is one pillar. Add your birthday for a free saju card with all four, worked out on your device.
Questions about 1947
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1947?
1947 is the year of the Pig, and more exactly the Fire Pig (丁亥). In saju the year runs from Ipchun on February 5, 1947 to February 5, 1948.
What element is 1947?
Fire. The top character 丁 is yin Fire, and that is the year’s element. The bottom character 亥 adds Water.
I was born in January 1947. What is my sign?
Before Ipchun (February 5, 1947, 00:50 Korea time) you belong to the year before: 丙戌, the Fire Dog of 1946. Check your exact time if you were born that day.
Is my birth-year element my saju element?
Not exactly. The year element describes your birth year. Saju reads your core self from your birth-day character (the day master), which needs your full birth date.