2003 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Goat
The 2003 Year of the Goat (羊) officially starts on February 1, 2003 (Lunar New Year) and ends on January 21, 2004. People born between January 1, 2003 and January 21, 2004 are actually of the Horse zodiac sign, Because it still falls within the Chinese Lunar Year 2002 during this period. You can find your Chinese zodiac sign by your Gregorian birth date: Find Your Zodiac.
Year Details
Gregorian Year
2003
Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Ganzhi Calendar
Gui Wei (癸未)
Five Elements
Water (水)
Start Date
February 1, 2003
End Date
January 21, 2004
Lucky Numbers
9, 0
Lucky Colors
Black, Blue
Compatible Zodiacs
Rabbit, Pig, Horse
Incompatible Zodiacs
Ox
Positive Traits
Gentle, calm, creative, compassionate, polite, harmonious, imaginative, sincere
Negative Traits
Sensitive, indecisive, avoid conflict, lack assertiveness, pessimistic, overthinking, shy
Personality
The 2003 Gui Wei Water Sheep is gentle, calm, creative, compassionate and elegant, combining the kindness of the Sheep with the flexibility of the Water element. They are thoughtful, polite, good at communication and art, with strong empathy and imagination. They value harmony, peace and justice, and treat others sincerely. However, they can be sensitive, indecisive, avoid conflicts, lack assertiveness and worry too much.
Folk Meaning
In Chinese zodiac culture, the Sheep symbolizes gentleness, kindness, peace, creativity and good fortune. The 2003 Water Sheep combines water's flexibility with sheep's kindness, representing a peaceful life, good popularity, steady development and good luck.
Fortune
People born in 2003 have stable overall fortune, gentle temperament and good popularity. They are suitable for careers in art, design, education, medical care, service and creation. Wealth fortune is steady and rising, good at financial planning, but need to be more decisive. Emotionally delicate and loyal, yet need to be more confident and less sensitive. Health should pay attention to digestive system, sleep and emotional stress.
Historical Events in 2003
- 1. Space Shuttle Columbia disaster (February 1, 2003)
- 2. The Human Genome Project was completed (April 14, 2003)
- 3. Apple opened the iTunes Music Store (April 28, 2003)
- 4. Euro becomes the sole legal currency in 12 EU countries (July 1, 2003)
- 5. The first edition of English Wikipedia reached 100,000 articles
- 6. China launched its first manned space mission (October 15, 2003) — only one Chinese event