The Chinese Lunar Year will begin here in just a few days, February 16th to be exact and this begins the year of the Dog and more specifically the Earth Dog. The Earth dog is communicative, serious, and responsible in work. Chinese tradition states that the animal sign prevailing a year tells us something that is in store for all of us. People born under the Dog sign know that love and wealth awaits them and they should pursue people born under the rabbit and ox signs.
Where the Western new year falls on January 1st, Chinese new year is led by the lunar moon cycle and normally is sometime between January 20th and February 21st. It is a major holiday celebrated in China and many of the countries around China.
The celebrations begin before the actual New Year and consist of many old traditional things such as festivals, house cleaning, decorations, shopping, and the traditional dinner and gala. The Chinese people are deep set in culture and so when we speak of festivals it is largely celebrated with floats, Chinese tradition and people coming together.
The year of the Dog will not come back around until the year 2030, so here is what it means for you. According to horoscopes.com the year of the Dog highlights dependability, loyalty, and wealth. It also focuses on making 2018 the year you reconnect with family and friends. The moon and stars are aligned for Dog people this year and Dogs can expect great success due to all their hard work.
For all you zodiac people the year of the dog means your lucky numbers are 3, 4, 9, Lucky colors: red, green, and purple, Lucky flowers: rose, cymbidium orchids.
So you may be wondering what your year is and are you a dog? People born in the following date ranges are believed to be born in a Year of the Dog. Their Chinese zodiac signs are dog.
You can check below or use the tool on the right to discover whether you are a Dog.
Dog Year Start End
2018 February 16, 2018 February 4, 2019
2006 January 29, 2006 February 17, 2007
1994 February 10, 1994 January 30, 1995
1982 January 25, 1982 February 12, 1983
1970 February 6, 1970 January 26, 1971
1958 February 18, 1958 February 7, 1959
1946 February 2, 1946 January 21, 1947
1934 February 14, 1934 February 3, 1935
5 Five Types of Dog; Which One Are You?
In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. For example, a Wood Dog comes once in a 60-year cycle.
It is theorized that a person's characteristics are decided by their birth year's zodiac animal sign and element. So there are five types of Dogs, each with different characteristics:
Type of Dog Year of Birth Characteristics
Wood Dog 1934, 1994 Sincere, reliable, considerate, understanding, and patient
Fire Dog 1946, 2006 Intelligent, hardworking, and sincere
Earth Dog 1958, 2018 Communicative, serious, and responsible in work
Gold Dog 1910, 1970 Conservative, desirable, cautious, and always ready to help others
Water Dog 1922, 1982 Brave and self-centered, even seemingly selfish; well-versed in dealing with financial
issues
Here are some famous people born under the sign of the Dog.
Famous Dog Birth Date Element
Winston Churchill 30 November 1874 a Wood Dog
Mother Teresa 26 August 1910 a Gold Dog
Elvis Presley January 8, 1935 a Wood Dog
Steven Spielberg December 18, 1946 a Fire Dog
Madonna August 16, 1958 an Earth Dog
Michael Jackson August 29, 1958 an Earth Dog
Justin Bieber March 1, 1994 a Wood Dog
What other signs are dogs Compatible with?
Each sign has its own distinctive characteristics. Love and compatibility within the Chinese zodiac animals works on the belief that only those whose characteristics match have good compatibility match however those who don’t match need to put more effort into their relationships.
• Best with: Rabbit and Ox
• Worst with: Dragon, Goat, Rooster
Want to know who you are compatible with? Find your sign and then check out our compatibility chart!
What is your sign and are you a Yin or a Yang? In the Chinese philosophy and religion there are two principles, one negative, dark, and feminine (yin) and one positive, bright, and masculine (yang) whose interaction influences the destinies of creatures and things. Find out below which you are! Find out below!
Happy New Year
Dayzie