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Updated 2026-06-25

The Water Pig Year

What it means to be born in a Water Pig year in the Tibetan-Mongolian (zurkhai) tradition — the Pig's nature shaped by the element of Water. tradition

Water Pig years: 1923, 1983, 2043. The next Water Pig year is 2043.

The Pig

Generous, sincere, easygoing and diligent. The Pig is one of the twelve animal signs (jil) that, paired with the five elements, make up the 60-year cycle.

The element of Water

Water governs wisdom, adaptability, intuition, communication and depth; its season is winter and its direction is the north. Water is the flowing, descending energy — it gives a sign insight, diplomacy and resilience, though it can slip into hesitation or secrecy.

Water Pig: the blend

A Pig born in a Water Pig year carries the Pig's nature — generous, sincere, easygoing and diligent — under the influence of Water, the element of wisdom, adaptability, intuition, communication and depth. Water is the flowing, descending energy — it gives a sign insight, diplomacy and resilience, though it can slip into hesitation or secrecy.

Years of the Water Pig

1923turns 103 in 2026
1983turns 43 in 2026
2043turns -17 in 2026 · current/next

Frequently asked

What years are Water Pig years?
The Water Pig pairing falls on 1923, 1983, 2043 and recurs every 60 years.
What is a person born in a Water Pig year like?
A Pig born in a Water Pig year carries the Pig's nature — generous, sincere, easygoing and diligent — under the influence of Water, the element of wisdom, adaptability, intuition, communication and depth. Water is the flowing, descending energy — it gives a sign insight, diplomacy and resilience, though it can slip into hesitation or secrecy.
How does the Tibetan element–animal cycle work?
Tibetan astrology overlays a 12-year cycle of animals with a 5-element cycle (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). Each element governs two consecutive years, so 12 animals × 5 elements form a 60-year cycle before the same animal+element pairing repeats. Every year therefore carries both an animal and an element — 2026 is the Fire Horse. The system blends indigenous Bon astrology, Chinese-derived element/animal astrology, and Indian Kalachakra star astrology.

The Pig in the other elements

Wood Pig Fire Pig Earth Pig Metal Pig

More on the Pig sign → · What is zurkhai? →

Animal/element traits and yearly outlooks are presented as traditional belief, not fact, and vary between astrologers and lineages.