1943 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Water Goat
1943 was the Year of the Water Goat — for anyone born on or after February 5, 1943. The Goat year ran until January 24, 1944. The element is Water, so the full sign is the Water Goat.
Born in January or very early February? Then it’s the 1942 Water Horse, not the Goat — the lunar year hadn’t turned yet.
1943 at a glance
| Item | 1943 Chinese zodiac answer |
|---|---|
| Zodiac animal | 羊Goat · yáng |
| Element | Water · 水 |
| Stem-branch name | 癸未guǐ wèi · Yin Water |
| Lunar zodiac date range | February 5, 1943 – January 24, 1944 |
| Born before Feb 5, 1943? | You’re a 1942 Water Horse |
| Next zodiac year | 1944 Wood Monkey · from January 25, 1944 |
| Age in 2026 | 82 or 83 |
| Said to get along with | Rabbit, Pig, and Horse |
| Traditional clash sign | Ox |
Want it for your own chart?
Everything above is the public year picture. If you or the person you are reading this for were actually born in this year, two things go a step past what a public page can give you:
1943 Chinese zodiac FAQ
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1943?
1943 was a Goat year — the Water Goat — for anyone born on or after February 5, 1943.
What is the exact 1943 Water Goat date range?
February 5, 1943 to January 24, 1944. Born before February 5? You’re a Water Horse from 1942.
What element is 1943 in the Chinese zodiac?
Water. The full stem-branch name is 癸未 (guǐ wèi), a Yin Water year — so 1943 is the Water Goat.
How old is someone born in 1943 in 2026?
Around 82 or 83, depending on whether their birthday has passed.
Which later years share the 1943 Water Goat pillar?
The 癸未 pillar returns every 60 years: 1883, 1943, 2003, and next in 2063.
Where to go next
Read the Goat in full, compare the Water Goat 60 years on, or find a sign by date.
Editorial note
The dates here — the February 5, 1943 start, the 癸未 (guǐ wèi) stem-branch, the lunar-year range — are calendar facts, cross-checked against scholarly Chinese-calendar tables. Everything about Water Goat character and compatibility is symbolic tradition, shared for cultural interest. It isn’t a prediction, and it isn’t medical, financial, or relationship advice.