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Dog

狗

1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

Yang 11th Sign Earth nature

Explore the Year of the Dog, including traditional personality themes, zodiac years, five elements, lucky associations, compatibility, and related guides.

Dog signs are traditionally linked with loyalty, responsibility, intuition, and protection of people they trust. Their commitment makes them dependable partners, though balanced judgment helps prevent worry, rigidity, or overattachment to approval.

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Quick Facts

名Chinese Name
狗 (Gǒu)
ENatural Element
Earth
123Lucky Numbers
3, 4, 9
◉Lucky Colors
Green, Red, Purple
✿Lucky Flowers
Rose, Oncidium Orchid, Cymbidium Orchid
向Lucky Directions
East, Southeast, South
合Compatible Signs
Tiger, Rabbit, Horse
冲Challenging Sign
Ox, Dragon, Rooster
時Zodiac Hours
19:00–21:00
次Next Year
2030 · Metal

Years of the Dog

  1. 狗 1934 Wood
  2. 狗 1946 Fire
  3. 狗 1958 Earth
  4. 狗 1970 Metal
  5. 狗 1982 Water
  6. 狗 1994 Wood
  7. 狗 2006 Fire
  8. 狗 2018 Earth

Next Dog Year: 2030 (Metal Dog)

A Chinese zodiac year begins at Lunar New Year, not January 1. January and early-February birthdays should use the date calculator.

Dog Personality

Strengths

  • Loyal
  • Responsible
  • Protective
  • Perceptive

Growth Areas

  • Can worry too much
  • May become rigid
  • Can be overly defensive
  • Needs independent judgment

In Relationships

Dogs seek honesty, emotional reliability, and partnerships where both people feel respected and protected.

At Work

Responsibility can suit public service, law, education, healthcare, counseling, and community work.

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Love & Marriage

Dogs seek honesty, emotional reliability, and partnerships where both people feel respected and protected.

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Career & Money

Responsibility can suit public service, law, education, healthcare, counseling, and community work.

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Five Elements

Dog years rotate through Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water in the sixty-year cycle.

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Horoscope

Read yearly and monthly outlooks written specifically for people born in a Dog year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Loyal, Responsible, Protective, Perceptive.

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