Born in 1983: the Pig
A Yin Water Pig 🐖
Pigs are warm, tolerant, and genuinely kind. They work hard without complaint and enjoy sharing good fortune with others. As a Water-element year, 1983 adds a adaptable, perceptive and persuasive streak to the usual Pig character.
The 1983 lunar year ran from February 13, 1983 to February 2, 1984. If you were born on or after February 13, 1983 you are a Pig; if you were born earlier in 1983, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Dog.
What the Water element adds
Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Water Pig year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 1983 was 1923, and the next is 2043. People born in it are said to combine generous and easy-going with the element's adaptable nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yin for every Pig year. See the Water element and the full Water Pig profile.
1983 at a glance
| Animal | 🐖 Pig (猪) |
|---|---|
| Element | Water |
| Polarity | Yin |
| Best match | Tiger |
| Hardest match | Snake |
| Lucky numbers | 2, 5, 8 |
| Lucky colors | yellow, gray, brown, gold |
Pig compatibility
In the traditional chart, a 1983 Pig gets on best with the Tiger (the "secret friend" pairing), and also with Rabbit and Goat. The hardest pairing is the Snake, six years apart in the cycle. See the full Pig compatibility table.
Your zodiac years
The Pig returns every 12 years, so someone born in 1983 is back in their own zodiac year in 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 and so on. Tradition calls this your běnmìngnián — despite being "your" year, it is thought to clash with Tài Suì (the God of Age) and to carry a higher chance of setbacks, so many people wear red through it for protection.
Other Pig years
1935 1947 1959 1971 1995 2007 2019 2031 2043
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1983?
1983 is the year of the Pig (Water Pig, Yin polarity). Anyone born on or after February 13, 1983 is a Pig; a birthday earlier in 1983 belongs to the previous sign, the Dog.
What element is the 1983 zodiac year?
1983 is a Water-element year. Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on.
Who is a 1983 Pig most compatible with?
Best matches are the Tiger (the "secret friend"), plus the Rabbit and Goat. The hardest match is the Snake.
Is 1983 a lucky year to be born in?
Chinese tradition does not rank whole years as lucky or unlucky to be born in — every animal has strengths and weaknesses. The one combination widely treated with caution is the Fire Horse, and 1983 is not a Fire Horse year.