Years of the Dog: People born in 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018.
Here are the exact dates and their associated elements: Calendar of the Years of the Dog
| Year of Dog | Dates | Type of Dog |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | from February 16, 2018 to February 4, 2019 | Earth Dog |
| 2006 | from January 29, 2006 to February 17, 2007 | Fire Dog |
| 1994 | from February 10, 1994 to January 30, 1995 | Wood Dog |
| 1982 | from January 25, 1982 to February 12, 1983 | Water Dog |
| 1970 | from February 6, 1970 to January 26, 1971 | Metal Dog |
| 1958 | from February 18, 1958 to February 7, 1959 | Earth Dog |
| 1946 | from February 2, 1946 to January 21, 1947 | Fire Dog |
| 1934 | from February 14, 1934 to February 3, 1935 | Wood Dog |
The Chinese zodiac year actually begins with the Chinese New Year, the date of which falls between the end of January and the end of February. For this reason, if you were born during this time of year, you could be either the sign of the Dog or the sign of the Rooster.
According to the principle of the Chinese elements, each zodiac sign can be linked, depending on the year of appearance, to one of the five elements: metal, water, wood fire and earth. For example, the sign of the Dog associated with the wood element occurs once every 60 years.
A theory has been developed according to which the personality of each person is determined according to their zodiac sign and the element corresponding to the year of their birth.
Character of the “Dog”: Loyal, Honest…
Dogs are loyal and honest, kind and good, but also remain cautious. Because of their strong sense of loyalty and sincerity, dogs will certainly strive to please those who are important to them.
Not very good at communication, dogs have great difficulty expressing their thoughts or making themselves understood by their interlocutors. For this reason, they give others the feeling of possessing a stubborn personality.
Gifted with a good nature from birth, dogs are not prone to crime or seeking dishonest gain. They are content, simply, with a peaceful life and a good family, allowing them, thus, to forget the ugliness and the misfortunes of the World.
Always ready to serve their neighbor, dogs care little about their personal interests. Nevertheless, they will feel really hurt if they have to face the betrayal of sneaky people.
When they have to question themselves, dogs see the world around them as complex and dishonest. Also, they become particularly critical in expressing their impressions of the problem concerned. Interestingly, they will always draw their conclusions from a pessimistic point of view.
The character of the five types of “Dogs”:
- Earth Dog: Communicative, serious and responsible in the work
- Fire Dog: Intelligent, diligent and sincere
- Wooden Dog: Sincere, loyal, caring, understanding and patient..
- Water dog: Courageous and egocentric, even selfish, experienced in financial matters.
- Metal dog: Conformist, cautious, attractive and always ready to help.
Lucky elements associated with the Chinese zodiac sign Dog
Lucky elements associated with the Chinese zodiac sign Dog
- Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9, and all numbers composed with these numbers (such as 34 and 49)
- Lucky days: the 7th and 28th days of each month of the Chinese lunar calendar
- Lucky colors: red, green and purple
- Lucky flowers: rose, cymbidium orchid.
- Lucky directions: east, south, and northeast
- Lucky months: the 6th, 10th, and 12th months of the Chinese lunar calendar
The unlucky elements associated with the Chinese zodiac sign Dog
- Unlucky colors: blue, white and gold
- Unlucky numbers: 1, 6, and 7
- Unlucky Direction: Southeast
- Unlucky months: the 5th and 8th months of the Chinese lunar calendar
Are Dogs Compatible with You?
Each Chinese zodiac sign has its own characteristics. Love compatibility, between people of different signs, works on the principle that only individuals with qualities that agree or complement each other can claim to be in good love harmony. Those who discover signs of inadequacy will have to put more effort into preserving their relationship.
You will find, below, an overview of the compatibility of the Dog with the other signs, and you will be able, thus, to check if yours agrees well with that of the Dog.
- Most Compatible: Rabbit
- Little compatible: Dragon, Goat, Rooster
The health of the Chinese zodiac sign Dog
Because of their playful and optimistic character, most of the time, Dogs generally enjoy good health. Very sporty, they are resistant to minor illnesses of daily life such as a fever, a cold or a cough.
In periods of intensive work and frequent social activities, they should ensure that they get enough rest and maintain appropriate physical exercise. In fact, little predisposed in the quest for power and money, Dogs are much less stressed and irritable, both in their work and in their family life.
The profession of the Chinese zodiac sign Dog
Because of their loyal temperament, Dogs naturally tend to choose a profession based on the principle of service to others. Particularly fond of devoting themselves “body and soul” to the accomplishment of their missions, their superiors consider them to be valuable employees.
Easygoing, benevolent and always willing to lighten the workload of others, the Dogs remain highly appreciated in their professional circle.
Among all the professions, let us quote those which one recommends for the Dogs, namely, police officer, scientist, adviser, interior decorator, teacher, politician, priest, nurse, clerk and judge.
Chinese zodiac dog relationship
Before bonding with a deep friendship and because of their conservative and cautious character, the Dogs take their time to acquire a thorough knowledge of the other. Once he has become a close friend, the Dog will strive, with particular dedication, to keep this friendship going.
Also, Dogs would rather suffer than cause pain to others. They can never do immoral things.
In love, the Dog does not easily fall in love. On the other hand, once in love (or in love) with someone, he (or she) will show boundless fidelity within his couple and will be unconditionally loyal to his lover (or his lover). Nevertheless, his emotions may experience “ups and downs” in the evolution of the romantic relationship.