Born in 1971
1971 is the Year of the Pig
You’re a Metal Pig
金猪
“You assume the best, and mostly the world rewards it.”
- generous
- sincere
- indulgent
Cinnastro.comChinese Astrology“You assume the best, and mostly the world rewards it.”
A 1971 birth makes you a Metal Pig — generous, sincere, indulgent. As a Pig you lead with generous and sincere; the metal element makes you refined and exacting — you cut cleanly and keep your edge. Born in 1971, you turn 55 this year.
When does the 1971 sign actually start?
The Chinese year doesn’t turn on January 1 — it turns at lìchūn (立春), the start of spring. In 1971 that fell on February 4, 1971 at 7:25 PM. Born on or after that moment, you’re a Metal Pig. Born before it — in January or early February 1971 — you belong to 1970, which makes you a Metal Dog. Your exact birth time settles it.
You were born on lìchūn day itself. The boundary fell at 7:25 PM — born before that minute you’re Metal Dog (1970); after it, Metal Pig. Only your exact birth time settles it.
Who the 1971 Pig clicks with
Other Pig years
The Pig returns every twelve years — but each gets a different element.
Born in 1971 — common questions
- What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1971?
- Anyone born in 1971 (after lìchūn) is a Metal Pig — 金猪, the year of the Pig carried by the metal element. You assume the best, and mostly the world rewards it.
- What animal is the year 1971?
- 1971 is the year of the Pig. The Pig comes around every 12 years, but the metal Pig specifically returns only once every 60.
- I was born in January or early February 1971 — what's my sign?
- It may be the previous year's. The Chinese year turns at lìchūn, which in 1971 landed on February 4, 1971 at 7:25 PM. Born before that moment, you belong to 1970 — a Metal Dog. Your exact birth time is what settles it.
- How old is someone born in 1971?
- Someone born in 1971 turns 55 in 2026 (and is 54 until their birthday this year).
- Who is the 1971 Chinese zodiac most compatible with?
- The Pig pairs best with the Tiger (95/100) — a natural pair (六合). The hardest match is the Snake (34/100). The animal is only the surface, though — full BaZi compatibility runs deeper.
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