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People born under this sign are brave and chivalrous. They have tremendous inner strength and superb 'follow through' on whatever they undertake. The Japanese claim pig people are 'broad in front, with a narrow back', meaning they are well informed on the surface but, on further investigation, reveal rather limited knowledge. Pig people treat their loved ones with great kindness. Though they have few friends, the ones they keep are the lifelong variety. They are shy and prefer to solve all their problems alone rather than seek help.

Principal qualities: Honest, rigorous, tolerant.
Principal defects: Profoundly egotistic despite his generosity, his own well-being always comes first.
In work: Persevering and steady, but lacks competitive spirit.
Best role: A gentleman-farmer.
Worst role: Political spokesman for an opposition party.
Money: He likes it, but spends it as soon as he earns it; however he always manages to be prosperous.
Luck: He has more than enough, but it will be best if he is not born New Year's Day, for then he runs the risk of being eaten.
Cannot live without: Physical love.
Adores: Beauty, fresh air, liberty and greenery.
Detests: Hypocrisy, social-climbing, unkindness, lying, injustice.
Leisure activities: He like to walk along a beach or in the woods with a book of poetry in his hand, listening to the sounds of nature and observing the animals.
Favourite places: A country house with a view of a mountain or on the sea, shared with someone he loves.
Colours: Blue and pale green.
Plants: Acacia, lavender, hazel.
Flowers: Genista, broom.
Skills: Doctor, mediator, judge, confessor, poet, painter, forester, benefactor and - millionaire!