Dog (zodiac)
The Dog (狗) is eleventh of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dog is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 戌. The character 狗, also refers to the actual animal while 戌, also refers to the zodiac animal.
Years and the Five Elements
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Dog", while also bearing the following elemental sign:[1]
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 14 February 1934 | 3 February 1935 | Wood Dog |
| 2 February 1946 | 21 January 1947 | Fire Dog |
| 18 February 1958 | 7 February 1959 | Earth Dog |
| 6 February 1970 | 26 January 1971 | Metal Dog |
| 25 January 1982 | 12 February 1983 | Water Dog |
| 10 February 1994 | 30 January 1995 | Wood Dog |
| 29 January 2006 | 17 February 2007 | Fire Dog |
| 16 February 2018 | 4 February 2019 | Earth Dog |
| 2 February 2030 | 22 January 2031 | Metal Dog |
| 22 January 2042 | 9 February 2043 | Water Dog |
Chinese zodiac Dog Compatibility Grid
| Sign | Best Match | Average Match | No Match |
| Dog | Dog, Tiger, Horse | Pig, Rabbit, Goat, Snake, Rooster, Ox, Monkey, Rat | Dragon |
Basic astrology elements
| Earthly Branches of Birth Year: | 戌 Xu |
| The Five Elements: | Earth |
| Yin Yang: | Yang |
| Lunar Month: | Ninth |
| Lucky Numbers: | 3, 4, 9; Avoid: 1, 6, 7 |
| Lucky Flowers: | rose, oncidium, cymbidium, orchid |
| Lucky Colors: | green, red, purple; Avoid: blue, white, gold |
| Season: | Autumn |
| Closest Western Zodiac: | Libra |
2018
In the sexagenary cycle, 2018 (16 February 2018–4 February 2019, and every 60-year multiple before and after), is the Celestial stem/Earthly Branch year indicated by the characters 戊戌. It is the current year, until 5 February 2019.
See also
References
- ^ "When is Chinese New Year?". pinyin.info. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
Further reading
- Neil Somerville (2005). Your Chinese Horoscope 2006: What the Year of the Dog Holds for You. p. 367. ISBN 9780007197736.