Dog (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
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Year and the Five Elements
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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 date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 10 February 1910 | 29 January 1911 | Metal Dog |
| 28 January 1922 | 15 February 1923 | Water Dog |
| 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 |
| 3 February 2030 | 22 January 2031 | Metal Dog |
| 22 January 2042 | 9 February 2043 | Water Dog |
| 8 February 2054 | 27 January 2055 | Wood Dog |
| 26 January 2066 | 13 February 2067 | Fire Dog |
| 12 February 2078 | 1 February 2079 | Earth Dog |
| 30 January 2090 | 17 February 2091 | Metal Dog |
| 17 February 2102 | 6 February 2103 | Water Dog |
Chinese Zodiac Snake Compatibility Grid
| Sign | Best match | Average Match | No match |
| Dog | Horse, Tiger and Rabbit | Pig, Rat, Snake, Goat, Monkey, Rooster | Dragon or Ox |
Falling Stars and difficulties
| Most fortunate | Good luck | Luck standard | No luck |
| Tiger, Snake, Pig, Rabbit | Dog, Horse, Ox, Chicken | Goat, Monkey | Dragon, 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 |