1983 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Water Pig
癸亥 · 猪 Zhū
1983 is the Year of the Water Pig (also called the Boar). The Chinese year ran from Feb 13, 1983 to Feb 1, 1984, so anyone born in that span is a Water Pig. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Feb 13, 1983, and earlier births belong to the Water Dog year.
- Pig
- Water
- Yin
Born in 1983?
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1983 at a Glance
- Animal
- Pig 猪 zhū
- Element
- Water
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year name
- 癸亥 · sound element 大海水
- Begins
- Sunday, Feb 13, 1983
- Ends
- Feb 1, 1984
- Age in 2026
- 42 or 43
- Next Pig year
- 1995
1983 Water Pig: The Last Name of the 60-Year Cycle
癸亥, the year name of 1983, is the sixtieth and last in the sexagenary cycle. When it ended on Feb 1, 1984, the cycle started over with 甲子 in 1984.
Lunar New Year 1983 fell on Feb 13, 1983; earlier births are Water Dogs. 1983 Pigs turn 43 in 2026, and their next Pig year, 2031, comes at 48.
Born in January or Early February 1983?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 1983 was on Sunday, Feb 13, 1983, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 12, 1983 | Water Dog | 壬戌 |
| Feb 13, 1983 to Feb 1, 1984 | Water Pig | 癸亥 |
So someone born on Feb 12, 1983 is a Water Dog, and someone born on Feb 13, 1983 is a Water Pig. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is a Water Pig?
A Water Pig combines the Pig with the element of the birth year. 1983 ends in 3, which gives Water. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Water Pig years include 1923.
How Old Is a 1983 Pig, and When Is the Next Pig Year?
Someone born in 1983 turns 43 in 2026 and 44 in 2027. The last Pig year was 1971, and the next is 1995. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Pig years a 1983 Pig lives through:
- 1983Water PigBornThis page
- 1995 Chinese zodiacWood PigTurns 12
- 2007 Chinese zodiacFire PigTurns 24
- 2019 Chinese zodiacEarth PigTurns 36
- 2031Metal PigTurns 48
1983 Pig Compatibility: Best and Hardest Matches
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the signs in the Pig's trine group and its Secret Friend, and is cautious about the opposite sign and the harm pair.
The 1983 Pig in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Pig to the next two years, and how old a 1983 Pig will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
Turns 43. No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Supported
Turns 44. Link to the Goat: Trine partner (三合).
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 1983, and the other years of the decade.
- 1981 Chinese zodiacMetal RoosterFeb 5, 1981 to Jan 24, 1982
- 1982 Chinese zodiacWater DogJan 25, 1982 to Feb 12, 1983
- 1983Water PigFeb 13, 1983 to Feb 1, 1984
- 1984 Chinese zodiacWood RatFeb 2, 1984 to Feb 19, 1985
- 1985 Chinese zodiacWood OxFeb 20, 1985 to Feb 8, 1986
Want every year on one sheet? Download the Chinese zodiac years chart PDF (A4, 1900 to 2035, with Lunar New Year dates).
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1983 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 1983?
1983 is the Year of the Water Pig (also called the Boar). The Chinese year ran from Feb 13, 1983 to Feb 1, 1984.
What element is the 1983 Chinese zodiac?
Water. A year's element follows its last digit: 3 gives Water. The Pig's own fixed element is Water, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 1983?
Lunar New Year 1983 fell on Sunday, Feb 13, 1983. Born from January 1 to Feb 12, 1983, you are a Water Dog. From Feb 13, 1983, you are a Water Pig.
How old is someone born in 1983?
In 2026 they turn 43, or are 42 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 44. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Pig year after 1983?
1995, the Year of the Wood Pig, begins on Jan 31, 1995.