Qatar declared independence on September 3, 1971, giving the country 3 energy, Pig energy, and Virgo influence. Its own Pig year in 1995 marked the beginning of a major expansion era under new leadership, with rapid growth in energy, infrastructure, and international influence.
The enemy timing is just as notable. In 2025, a Snake year and direct enemy to Pig, an Israeli strike hit Doha while Hamas negotiators were meeting there, killing six people and creating one of the most serious direct security shocks Qatar had faced on its own soil.
CUE: Qatar shows both sides of timing. Pig energy amplified its rise in 1995, while a Snake enemy year brought conflict directly into the capital in 2025. With Dubai itself carrying a Snake foundation from 1833, the regional Pig versus Snake relationship becomes an especially interesting layer to study.
