Sky Pair · 하늘짝

The Red Pig of Aries

Carry your small light. Take the first step.

The Red Pig of Aries is a Sky Pair: the Red Pig day animal (丁亥) from Korean saju, with the Aries sun sign from Western astrology. There are 720 Sky Pairs in all.

What lifts you

focus that lasts

What to watch

simmering alone

Drawn-to day animal

Tiger (by day, not birth year)

A small step today

Finish one thing you've started, today

What brings luck

colour white · direction west · numbers 4, 9

The red comes from 丁, a candle. Small flame, long night — you're the one who keeps it lit. The pig (亥): warm and generous — your door is always open. Aries is the sign of beginnings: you move first, and waiting wears you out.

When the Red Pig fights

When you fightYou swallow your words so you won't hurt them.There's something you want to say, but their face makes you waver.

How you're misreadPeople say you can't make up your mind.You're looking for the way where no one gets hurt.

Your strength in a conflictYou light the way, quietly.At the end of a dark argument, you're the one who lights a small lamp.

What Aries addsYou blow up fast, and forget fast.Aries fire makes you react fast. One breath before the first word.

One small stepDon't swallow it — say it to the end, even softly.

丁亥정해

Old name · 赤豚