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2003 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Water Goat
2003 is the year of the Water Goat (癸未, Gui Wei). The Chinese year began on Saturday, February 1, 2003 and ran until January 21, 2004. If you were born in that window, your animal sign is the Goat and your element is Water.
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| Animal sign | Goat (羊) |
|---|---|
| Element | Yin Water |
| Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch | 癸未 (Gui Wei) |
| Na Yin (sound element) | Willow Wood (杨柳木) |
| Chinese New Year dates | February 1, 2003 to January 21, 2004 |
| BaZi year starts (Lichun) | February 4, 2003, about 14:05 Beijing time |
| Age in 2027 | Turns 24 |
立春Born in January or February 2003?
In the popular calendar, the 2003 zodiac year began with Chinese New Year on February 1, 2003. Anyone born from January 1 to January 31, 2003 belongs to the previous year, the Water Horse. BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology changes the year at Lichun, the start of spring, which fell on February 4, 2003 at about 14:05 Beijing time. That was after New Year, so if you were born between February 1 and February 3, 2003 (or on February 4 before about 14:05), the popular calendar makes you a Water Goat while BaZi still counts you as a Water Horse.
Not sure? The Chinese zodiac calculator checks your exact birth date in both systems.
性格Water Goat personality
Goats are kind, creative and gentle. They have an eye for beauty, care deeply for others and prefer harmony to conflict. Water adds intuition and flexibility, so the Goat of a Water year tends to be perceptive, diplomatic and good at adapting.
合冲2003 Goat compatibility
The Goat's natural matches are the Pig and the Rabbit (its trine partners) and the Horse (its secret friend). The most challenging pairing is with the Ox, the sign directly opposite. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
流年The 2003 Goat in 2027
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. For the Goat: Ben Ming Nian, your own zodiac year (本命年). It's your year, and that's a mixed blessing. Read the full Year of the Goat 2027 forecast.
问答Questions about 2003
What Chinese zodiac is 2003?
2003 is the year of the Water Goat (癸未). If you were born before Chinese New Year on February 1, 2003, your sign is the previous animal.
What element is 2003 in Chinese astrology?
The element of 2003 is Yin Water, from the Heavenly Stem 癸 (Gui). Its Na Yin, or sound element, is Willow Wood.
When did Chinese New Year 2003 start?
Chinese New Year 2003 fell on Saturday, February 1, 2003, and the year ran until January 21, 2004. In BaZi astrology the year starts at Lichun instead, on February 4, 2003.
Who is the 2003 Goat compatible with?
The Goat's best matches are the Pig, Rabbit and Horse. The most challenging match is the Ox.
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