1993 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Water Rooster
癸酉 · 鸡 Jī
1993 is the Year of the Water Rooster (also called the Chicken). The Chinese year ran from Jan 23, 1993 to Feb 9, 1994, so anyone born in that span is a Water Rooster. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Jan 23, 1993, and earlier births belong to the Water Monkey year.
- Rooster
- Water
- Yin
Born in 1993?
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1993 at a Glance
- Animal
- Rooster 鸡 jī
- Element
- Water
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year name
- 癸酉 · sound element 剑锋金
- Begins
- Saturday, Jan 23, 1993
- Ends
- Feb 9, 1994
- Age in 2026
- 32 or 33
- Next Rooster year
- 2005
The 1993 Water Rooster
In Chinese the Rooster’s word, 鸡 (jī), sounds like 吉 (jí), “lucky,” one reason the bird shows up on New Year art. A 1993 Rooster turns 33 in 2026.
The 1993 year began early, on Jan 23, 1993: anyone born from that day on is a Rooster, and earlier January birthdays are Water Monkeys. It ended on Feb 9, 1994, taking in the start of 1994 as well.
Born in January or Early February 1993?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 1993 was on Saturday, Jan 23, 1993, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Jan 22, 1993 | Water Monkey | 壬申 |
| Jan 23, 1993 to Feb 9, 1994 | Water Rooster | 癸酉 |
So someone born on Jan 22, 1993 is a Water Monkey, and someone born on Jan 23, 1993 is a Water Rooster. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is a Water Rooster?
A Water Rooster combines the Rooster with the element of the birth year. 1993 ends in 3, which gives Water. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Water Rooster years include 1933.
How Old Is a 1993 Rooster, and When Is the Next Rooster Year?
Someone born in 1993 turns 33 in 2026 and 34 in 2027. The last Rooster year was 1981, and the next is 2005. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Rooster years a 1993 Rooster lives through:
- 1993Water RoosterBornThis page
- 2005 Chinese zodiacWood RoosterTurns 12
- 2017 Chinese zodiacFire RoosterTurns 24
- 2029Earth RoosterTurns 36
1993 Rooster Compatibility: Best and Hardest Matches
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the signs in the Rooster's trine group and its Secret Friend, and is cautious about the opposite sign and the harm pair.
The 1993 Rooster in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Rooster to the next two years, and how old a 1993 Rooster will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
Turns 33. No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Steady
Turns 34. No formal link to the Goat in the traditional rules.
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 1993, and the other years of the decade.
- 1991 Chinese zodiacMetal GoatFeb 15, 1991 to Feb 3, 1992
- 1992 Chinese zodiacWater MonkeyFeb 4, 1992 to Jan 22, 1993
- 1993Water RoosterJan 23, 1993 to Feb 9, 1994
- 1994 Chinese zodiacWood DogFeb 10, 1994 to Jan 30, 1995
- 1995 Chinese zodiacWood PigJan 31, 1995 to Feb 18, 1996
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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1993 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 1993?
1993 is the Year of the Water Rooster (also called the Chicken). The Chinese year ran from Jan 23, 1993 to Feb 9, 1994.
What element is the 1993 Chinese zodiac?
Water. A year's element follows its last digit: 3 gives Water. The Rooster's own fixed element is Metal, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 1993?
Lunar New Year 1993 fell on Saturday, Jan 23, 1993. Born from January 1 to Jan 22, 1993, you are a Water Monkey. From Jan 23, 1993, you are a Water Rooster.
How old is someone born in 1993?
In 2026 they turn 33, or are 32 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 34. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Rooster year after 1993?
2005, the Year of the Wood Rooster, begins on Feb 9, 2005.