What animal is 2019 in the Chinese zodiac?
In the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, 2019 is the Year of the Pig. More precisely, the 2019 lunar zodiac year runs from February 5, 2019 to January 24, 2020. People born before February 5, 2019 are usually counted under the previous sign, the Dog.
The 2019 Chinese zodiac is also connected with the Earth element. In traditional interpretation, Earth adds themes of stability, patience, responsibility, trust, and practical judgment to the natural Pig qualities. This is why the 2019 Pig is not read exactly the same as every other Pig year.