Water Pig Chinese Zodiac
水猪 shuǐ zhū
A Water Pig (also called the Boar) was born in a Pig year ending in 2 or 3: 1923, 1983 and 2043. Water is the Pig's own element, so the Water Pig is the Pig doubled. It is described as warm, sociable and deeply generous, a Pig that gives without keeping score.
- Water
- Pig
- Yin
Water Pig at a Glance
- Years
- 1923, 1983 and 2043
- Year element
- Water 水 (years ending in 2 or 3)
- Pig's own element
- Water
- Yin or Yang
- Yin
- Year names
- 癸亥
- Next Water Pig year
- 2043
The Water Pig Gives Without Counting
Water is the Pig’s own element. Tradition counts the Water Pig among the most generous of the sixty types, warm and sociable, giving without keeping score.
The 1983 Water Pigs are Millennials turning 43 in 2026. Their year name, 癸亥, is the last of the sixty, and the next Water Pig year is 2043.
Which Years Are Water Pig Years?
The most recent Water Pig year began on Feb 13, 1983 and ended on Feb 1, 1984; the next comes in 2043. Born in January or February? Compare your birthday with the Begins column.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Year name | Sound element | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Feb 16, 1923 | Feb 4, 1924 | 癸亥 | 大海水 | 102 or 103 |
| 1983 Chinese zodiac | Feb 13, 1983 | Feb 1, 1984 | 癸亥 | 大海水 | 42 or 43 |
| 2043 | The next cycle, beyond the dates on this site | ||||
The sound element (Na Yin) is a second element that the sexagenary year name carries, and it is shown in Chinese. Find any other year on the Chinese zodiac years chart.
Water Pig Strengths and Challenges
Strengths of the Water Pig
- Generous
- Sociable
- Compassionate
Challenges of the Water Pig
- Over-giving
- Indulgent
- Easily taken advantage of
Water Pig in Love and at Work
In Love
Affectionate, sincere and giving.
At Work
Suited to hospitality, the arts, healing and anything built on warmth.
The Five Kinds of Pig
The Pig's own element is always Water; the birth year adds the second. For the Water Pig, the year element is the Pig's own Water, so it is doubled.
| Type | Years | With the Pig's Water |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Pig Chinese zodiac | 1935, 1995, 2055 | Water feeds Wood |
| Fire Pig Chinese zodiac | 1947, 2007, 2067 | Water restrains Fire |
| Earth Pig Chinese zodiac | 1959, 2019, 2079 | Earth restrains Water |
| Metal Pig Chinese zodiac | 1911, 1971, 2031, 2091 | Metal feeds Water |
| Water Pig | 1923, 1983, 2043 | Doubled |
Water Pig Compatibility
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the Rabbit, Goat and Tiger for the Pig, and the Snake is its enemy sign.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Supported
Link to the Goat: Trine partner (三合).
Other Water Signs
All twelve animals have a Water year. Each is a different mix.
- Water Rat Chinese zodiac1972, 2032
- Water Ox Chinese zodiac1973, 2033
- Water Tiger Chinese zodiac1962, 2022
- Water Rabbit Chinese zodiac1963, 2023
- Water Dragon Chinese zodiac1952, 2012
- Water Snake Chinese zodiac1953, 2013
- Water Horse Chinese zodiac1942, 2002
- Water Goat Chinese zodiac1943, 2003
- Water Monkey Chinese zodiac1932, 1992
- Water Rooster Chinese zodiac1933, 1993
- Water Dog Chinese zodiac1922, 1982
Water Pig Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What is a Water Pig?
A Water Pig is someone born in a Pig year that ends in 2 or 3. Water Pig years include 1923, 1983 and 2043. Tradition describes the Water Pig as generous, sociable and compassionate.
What years are Water Pig years?
1923, 1983 and 2043. The 1983 year ran from Feb 13, 1983 to Feb 1, 1984.
Is the Pig really a Water sign?
The Pig's own element is Water, so Water Pigs are the Pig doubled: the sign's nature and the year's element agree.
How old is a Water Pig?
The most recent Water Pig years are 1923 and 1983. In 2026 someone born in 1983 turns 43.
When is the next Water Pig year?
2043. Pig years return every 12 years and each element every 60.