What does it mean to be the year of the Fire element in Chinese astrology?
Similar to the 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope, there are also 5 accompanying elements. The 5 elements in the Chinese zodiac are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. These elements accompany the animal in the Chinese zodiac. This year is the year of the Fire element hence the Fire Pig. Next year will be the year of the element Earth, so it will be the year of the Earth Rat. These elements provide additional insights into the personality and disposition of the individual. Is this year the year of the “Golden Pig” in Chinese astrology? Expert astrologers disagree on whether or not this is the year of the Golden Pig. The year of the Fire Pig is rare enough as it is, and it is believed that people born in the year of the Fire Pig will bring prosperity and a good life onto them and three generations. However, the year of the Golden Pig is even more rare and said to occur once every 600 years instead of the mere 60 for the Fire Pig. Professional astrologers seem to believe that this year
