Dog (zodiac)

sign of Chinese zodiac

The Dog (狗) is the eleventh of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dog is associated with the symbol of the Earth Branch 戌

Dog
"Dog" in regular Chinese characters
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Year and the Five Elements

Sexagenary cycle years

People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Dog", while carrying the following elemental sign.

Start dateEnd dateHeavenly branch
10 February 191029 January 1911Metal Dog
28 January 192215 February 1923Water Dog
14 February 19343 February 1935Wood Dog
2 February 194621 January 1947Fire Dog
18 February 19587 February 1959Earth Dog
6 February 197026 January 1971Metal Dog
25 January 198212 February 1983Water Dog
10 February 199430 January 1995Wood Dog
29 January 200617 February 2007Fire Dog
16 February 20184 February 2019Earth Dog
3 February 203022 January 2031Metal Dog
22 January 20429 February 2043Water Dog
8 February 205427 January 2055Wood Dog
26 January 206613 February 2067Fire Dog
12 February 20781 February 2079Earth Dog
30 January 209017 February 2091Metal Dog
17 February 21026 February 2103Water Dog

Chinese Zodiac Snake Compatibility Grid

SignBest matchAverage MatchNo match
DogHorse, Tiger and RabbitPig, Rat, Snake, Goat, Monkey, RoosterDragon or Ox

Falling Stars and difficulties

Most fortunateGood luckLuck standardNo luck
Tiger, Snake, Pig, RabbitDog, Horse, Ox, ChickenGoat, MonkeyDragon, Rat

Basic element of astrology

Earthly Branches:戌 Xu
The Five Elements:Earth
Yin Yang:Yang
Lunar Month:Ninth
Lucky number:3, 4, 9; Avoid: 1, 6, 7
Lucky flower:rose, oncidium, cymbidium, orchid
Lucky color:green, red, purple; Avoid: blue, white, gold
Season:Autumn

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