Fixed Element Fire). Monkey (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal ). Rooster (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Metal). Dog (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Metal). Pig ( Boar in Japan ) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Water). YEAR OF THE PIG !! (Photo credit: Akbar Simonse) The animal signs assigned by