1983 Chinese Zodiac
1983 is the Year of the Yin Water Pig.
This Pig year begins on Chinese New Year, February 13, 1983, and runs until the eve of the next lunar new year.
Born in January or early February 1983?
The zodiac animal changes on Chinese New Year, not January 1. If you were born before February 13, 1983, your sign is actually the Dog (the previous lunar year) — not the Pig.
The element of 1983
💧 Yin Water — Water is intuition, empathy, and flexibility. It deepens an animal's emotional intelligence and persuasive charm, helping it flow around obstacles rather than through them. Water types connect easily, but can be impressionable and prone to drift.
People born in the Year of the Pig
The Pig closes the cycle with open-hearted generosity. Pigs are sincere, warm, and unguarded — they assume the best of people and give freely, sometimes more than they can spare. They love the good things in life and share them without keeping score. Beneath the easygoing surface is real fortitude: a Pig works hard, weathers hardship without bitterness, and keeps its faith in people even after being let down. Its trust is its strength and, just as often, its soft underbelly.
Pig lucky colors & numbers
| Lucky colors | Yellow, Grey, Brown, Gold |
|---|---|
| Lucky numbers | 2, 5, 8 |
| Native guardian (本命佛) | Amitabha Buddha (阿弥陀佛) |
Other Years of the Pig
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1983?
1983 is the year of the Pig — more precisely the Yin Water Pig. The Pig year begins on Chinese New Year, February 13, 1983.
If I was born in January 1983, what is my sign?
If you were born before February 13, 1983, you are actually a Dog (the previous lunar year), not a Pig. The animal only changes on Chinese New Year's Day.
What element is 1983?
The 1983 year carries the Yin Water element, drawn from the year's Heavenly Stem in the sexagenary cycle. That makes it a Yin Water Pig.