Chinese Zodiac
1983: Year of the Water Pig
Chinese New Year 1983 fell on Sunday, February 13.
Yin Water Pig (癸亥)
- By Chinese New Year: February 13, 1983 to February 1, 1984
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1983 to February 3, 1984
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born from February 4 to February 12, 1983? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Water Pig; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Water Dog.
People born in 1983 turn 44 in 2027.
About the Water Pig
Water is the Pig's native element, amplifying their naturally generous, trusting, and pleasure-loving qualities to their fullest expression. The Water Pig is the most emotionally open and intuitively giving personality in the zodiac, flowing with generosity and warmth that seems boundless. This combination produces exceptional empathy and communicative warmth, making the Water Pig a beloved friend and natural diplomat. Their challenge is maintaining healthy boundaries, as their fluid, giving nature can leave them emotionally and materially depleted.
The Yin Water Pig gives from the deepest wells of compassion and intuition, quietly absorbing others' needs and offering comfort with selfless, flowing generosity.
Famous People Born in 1983
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1983) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Seun KutiJanuary 11 · Water Dog
- Hikaru UtadaJanuary 19 · Water Dog
- Brian ArmstrongJanuary 25 · Water Dog
- Iko UwaisFebruary 12
- Daniel EkFebruary 21
- Emily BluntFebruary 23
- Lupita Nyong'oMarch 1
- Drew HoustonMarch 4
- Mo FarahMarch 23
- Zhang YimingApril 1
- Tan FranceApril 20
- Mon LaferteMay 2
- Dario AmodeiMay 5
- Liu XiangJuly 13
- Greta GerwigAugust 4
- Chris HemsworthAugust 11
- Andrew GarfieldAugust 20
- Amy WinehouseSeptember 14
- Tessa ThompsonOctober 3
- Vicky KriepsOctober 4
- Jesse EisenbergOctober 5
- Adam DriverNovember 19
- Steven YeunDecember 21
- Kevin SystromDecember 30
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