1983 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Pig
The 1983 Year of the Pig (猪) officially starts on February 13, 1983 (Lunar New Year) and ends on February 1, 1984. People born between January 1, 1983 and February 1, 1984 are actually of the Dog zodiac sign, Because it still falls within the Chinese Lunar Year 1982 during this period. You can find your Chinese zodiac sign by your Gregorian birth date: Find Your Zodiac.
Year Details
Gregorian Year
1983
Zodiac Sign
Pig (猪)
Ganzhi Calendar
Gui Hai (癸亥)
Five Elements
Water (水)
Start Date
February 13, 1983
End Date
February 1, 1984
Lucky Numbers
9, 0
Lucky Colors
Black, Blue
Compatible Zodiacs
Rabbit, Goat, Dog
Incompatible Zodiacs
Snake
Positive Traits
Gentle, sincere, tolerant, kind, generous, adaptable, intuitive, compassionate, harmonious, loyal, optimistic, steady
Negative Traits
Indecisive, overly sensitive, conflict-avoidant, lazy, escapist, indulgent, hesitant, lacks assertiveness, easily influenced
Personality
People born in 1983, the Gui Hai Water Pig year, are gentle, sincere, tolerant, intuitive, and adaptable, combining the Pig's kindness, honesty, and generosity with Water's wisdom, flexibility, and empathy. They are warm, easy-going, compassionate, and good at maintaining harmony. They value peace, trust, and comfort, appearing calm yet resilient. They possess great insight, endurance, and kindness. However, they can be indecisive, overly sensitive, avoidant of conflict, lazy, or prone to escapism; they may resist pressure and dislike taking responsibility hastily.
Folk Meaning
In Chinese zodiac tradition, the Pig symbolizes wealth, abundance, kindness, sincerity, luck, and happiness. As the 1983 Water Pig (Na Yin: Great Sea Water), it merges Water's wisdom, flexibility, and flow with the Pig's generosity and peacefulness, representing steady fortune, abundant life, and gentle success. Those born this year are seen as blessed with peace, prosperity, and lasting happiness. The Water Pig also signifies tolerance, empathy, and fulfillment, guiding toward a stable, warm, and prosperous life.
Fortune
Overall, 1983 Water Pigs enjoy a smooth, rising fortune marked by steady progress and gentle luck, supported by kindness, tolerance, and adaptability. They excel in education, healthcare, social work, art, design, catering, service, or management—fields requiring empathy, patience, and harmony. Wealth accumulates gradually and securely; they favor stable planning and cautious investments, avoiding impulsive risks. Relationships are warm, harmonious, and loyal but need decisiveness and courage to face challenges. Health requires balancing work and rest, avoiding indulgence, and protecting the digestive, renal, and circulatory systems.
Historical Events in 1983
- 1. March 23: U.S. President Reagan announces the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI/Star Wars)
- 2. July 15: Nintendo releases the Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan
- 3. September 1: Soviet Union shoots down Korean Air Lines Flight 007
- 4. October 23: Beirut barracks bombings kill 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French paratroopers
- 5. October 25: U.S. invades Grenada to restore order
- 6. December: Microsoft announces Windows 1.0 operating system