A few tidbits about the Year of the Pig.
Yes, it is pig here, but it is boar in Japan. I’m not sure why.
For many of you, the good news is that the Year of the Pig is a great year to have a baby! In fact, in terms of giving kids luck, this will be the luckiest Year of the Pig in 600 years! As a Pig, your kid will be lazy, but it won’t matter. She’ll be lucky, and will always have plenty of good things to eat and drink. Lots of people will usually be willing to lend her a hand when she needs it. And, as you might notice because of the pronouns I’ve used, it’s an especially good year to have a daughter (but boys will be lucky too).
The downside is that this year tends to be one for natural disasters. Floods, storms, etc. are likely. So be prepared. Explosions are apparently also likely. There is a mixture of fire and water this year that will make things unstable.