November 2026 Chinese Horoscope: The Earth Pig Month
In the Chinese horoscope, November 2026 is the Earth Pig month (己亥, Ji Hai). It begins at the Start of Winter solar term on November 7 (5:51 p.m. Beijing time, 4:51 a.m. EST) and runs to December 6. November 1–6 is the last week of the Earth Dog month.
Why this month matters in the Horse year
The Pig branch 亥 is Water, the first water month after a long run of fire. Feng shui writers spent 2026 recommending Water to balance the double-fire year, so practitioners often read November as a cooling, rebalancing month. The Pig has no classical relationship with the Horse, so the year-level tension is neutral. The month's stem, 己 (yin Earth), adds a steadying note.
Individual signs feel it differently. The Pig month clashes the Snake (巳亥冲), harms the Monkey (申亥害), and forms a six harmony and a break at once with the Tiger (寅亥). It completes the wood trine with the Rabbit and Goat (亥卯未), and it's the Pig's own month, a self-penalty branch.
November 2026 Chinese Horoscope for all 12 signs
| Sign | Relationship to the month | Tone | Traditional reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | Seasonal group (三会) | Supportive | Branches of the same season or direction. Traditionally shared, reinforcing energy. |
| Ox | Seasonal group (三会) | Supportive | Branches of the same season or direction. Traditionally shared, reinforcing energy. |
| Tiger | Six harmony (六合) + Break (破) | Mixed | A 'secret friend' pairing. Traditionally smooth cooperation and quiet support. A disruptive pairing. Traditionally plans or agreements that come apart and need repair. |
| Rabbit | Three harmony (trine) (三合) | Supportive | Members of the same element trio. Traditionally mutual support and shared momentum. |
| Dragon | None | Neutral | No classical relationship with this month. A quieter month, shaped by the sign's overall 2026 outlook. |
| Snake | Clash (冲) | Challenging | Opposite branches. Traditionally the strongest disruption: movement, change, friction. |
| Horse | None | Neutral | No classical relationship with this month. A quieter month, shaped by the sign's overall 2026 outlook. |
| Goat | Three harmony (trine) (三合) | Supportive | Members of the same element trio. Traditionally mutual support and shared momentum. |
| Monkey | Harm (害) | Challenging | An undermining pairing. Traditionally misunderstandings or people working at cross purposes. |
| Rooster | None | Neutral | No classical relationship with this month. A quieter month, shaped by the sign's overall 2026 outlook. |
| Dog | None | Neutral | No classical relationship with this month. A quieter month, shaped by the sign's overall 2026 outlook. |
| Pig | Same sign (同) + Self-penalty (自刑) | Own month | Your own sign's year or month. Traditionally a time of heightened attention and change. The branch 'penalizes itself'. Read as self-inflicted pressure, overthinking or overextension. |
Key dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 1–6 | Last week of the Earth Dog month (戊戌) |
| Nov 7 | Start of Winter (立冬): the Earth Pig month begins |
| Nov 9 | The 10th lunar month begins |
| Nov 22 | Minor Snow (小雪) solar term |
| Dec 7 | Major Snow (大雪): the Metal Rat month begins |
The full year: Chinese zodiac 2026 monthly predictions · 2026 predictions by sign
Sources
- sxtwl (寿星天文历) astronomical calendar library: all lunar and solar-term dates on this site are computed with it — solar-term times are Beijing time (UTC+8)
- Wikipedia: Solar term