1995: the year of the Wood Pig (乙亥)
In Korean saju, 1995 is the year of 乙亥 (Eul-hae). The top character, 乙, is yin Wood, and the bottom character, 亥, is the Pig. Together they make 1995 the year of the Wood Pig. The saju year starts at Ipchun on February 4, 1995 at 16:12 Korea time and runs until February 4, 1996.
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1995 at a glance
- Year pair
- 乙亥 · Eul-hae
- Element
- Wood (yin)
- Animal
- Pig
- Old poetic name
- 山頭火 · Mountaintop fire
- Saju year starts
- February 4, 1995 16:12
- Ends
- February 4, 1996
- Age in 2027
- turns 32
Born in January or early February 1995?
The saju year changes at Ipchun, February 4, 1995 at 16:12 Korea time. If you were born before that moment, your year pair is 甲戌: you belong to 1994, the year of the Wood Dog.
Many zodiac sites switch the animal at Lunar New Year instead, which fell on January 31 in 1995. So for birthdays from January 31 until just before Ipchun, those sites already say Pig while saju still says Dog.
The two characters of 乙亥
- 乙Eul · a flowering vine that bends with the wind — wood that is gentle but unbreakable
- 亥Hae · Pig · deep water in early winter
The Wood element of 1995
The top character decides the year’s element, so 1995 is a Wood year. When Wood energy is strong, it tends to feel like this: You feel a push to grow, start new things, and move forward with purpose.
- Color
- Green
- Food
- Leafy greens and fresh herbs
- Direction
- East
- Activity
- Walking in a park or caring for a plant
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 1995 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 乙亥 with their start dates (Korea date). Your birth month’s pair is one of your four pillars.
| Month pair | Starts |
|---|---|
| 戊寅Mu-in | February 4 |
| 己卯Gi-myo | March 6 |
| 庚辰Gyeong-jin | April 5 |
| 辛巳Sin-sa | May 6 |
| 壬午Im-o | June 6 |
| 癸未Gye-mi | July 7 |
| 甲申Gap-sin | August 8 |
| 乙酉Eul-yu | September 8 |
| 丙戌Byeong-sul | October 9 |
| 丁亥Jeong-hae | November 8 |
| 戊子Mu-ja | December 7 |
| 己丑Gi-chuk | January 6, 1996 |
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:
- 1947丁亥 · Fire Pig
- 1959己亥 · Earth Pig
- 1971辛亥 · Metal Pig
- 1983癸亥 · Water Pig
- 2007丁亥 · Fire Pig
- 2019己亥 · Earth Pig
The exact pair 乙亥 returns every 60 years: 1935 and 2055.
Read 乙亥 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 1995? 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 1995
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1995?
1995 is the year of the Pig, and more exactly the Wood Pig (乙亥). In saju the year runs from Ipchun on February 4, 1995 to February 4, 1996.
What element is 1995?
Wood. The top character 乙 is yin Wood, and that is the year’s element. The bottom character 亥 adds Water.
I was born in January 1995. What is my sign?
Before Ipchun (February 4, 1995, 16:12 Korea time) you belong to the year before: 甲戌, the Wood Dog of 1994. 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.