Born in 2043: 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, 2043 adds a adaptable, perceptive and persuasive streak to the usual Pig character.
The 2043 lunar year ran from February 10, 2043 to January 30, 2044. If you were born on or after February 10, 2043 you are a Pig; if you were born earlier in 2043, 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 2043 was 1983, and the next is 2103. 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.
2043 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 2043 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 2043 is back in their own zodiac year in 2055, 2067, 2079, 2091 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 1983 1995 2007 2019 2031
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 2043?
2043 is the year of the Pig (Water Pig, Yin polarity). Anyone born on or after February 10, 2043 is a Pig; a birthday earlier in 2043 belongs to the previous sign, the Dog.
What element is the 2043 zodiac year?
2043 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 2043 Pig most compatible with?
Best matches are the Tiger (the "secret friend"), plus the Rabbit and Goat. The hardest match is the Snake.
Is 2043 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 2043 is not a Fire Horse year.