THE TWELVE ANIMALS
Pig · 猪 (zhū)
The Pig closes the animal cycle with an image of sufficiency.
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The idea in context
The Pig image can point toward nourishment, hospitality and recognizing when enough has been done. As the twelfth sign it also opens a question about completion before a new cycle begins.
An example to picture
At the end of a demanding season, the Pig image invites a pause to notice what has been sustained.
A question to sit with
What could you acknowledge before moving on?
Native app reference
The original examples describe Synastry’s date-only native year reader. This web guide does not calculate a placement or a Four Pillars chart.
Keep the calendar convention in view
The website offers these educational readings. Synastry’s native year reader uses a civil date and Lunar New Year; it is separate from a full Four Pillars or BaZi chart. Begin with the convention before comparing year labels.
Sources and conventions
These references identify the calendar or historical method used in this guide. Keep the named convention in view when comparing other traditions.
Hong Kong Observatory — Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Tables ↗ · Calendar reference covering 1901–2100, including leap months and cautions near midnight boundaries. The Synastry native reader uses its separately disclosed date-only Lunar New Year convention; this website provides the educational guide.