1983 Chinese Zodiac
1983 is the Year of the
Water Pig
February 13, 1983 to February 1, 1984 · Yin
Born between January 1 and February 12, 1983? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Water Dog.
The Pig comes last because, in the legend, it stopped to eat and nap during the race. Pigs are said to be warm, generous and fond of life’s pleasures.
| Traits | generous, easygoing, sincere, indulgent |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Rabbit, Goat |
| Clashes with | Snake |
| Element | Water |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1983?
- 1983 is the Year of the Pig. Its element is water, so it is a Water Pig year.
- When does the 1983 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Pig began on Chinese New Year, February 13, 1983, and ended on February 1, 1984.
- I was born in January 1983. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 13, 1983, your animal is the Dog (Water Dog), from the previous Chinese year. From February 13, 1983 on, it’s the Pig.
- Is 1983 a yin or yang year?
- 1983 is a yin year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.