Quick answer
The Dog is the archetype of loyalty: faithful, honest, and protective. The Dog is loyal, just, and reliable. It defends those it loves and what it believes with a sense of justice and dedication. It is sincere and protective; that watchfulness can become anxiety or pessimism. It is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, the twelve-year cycle that fixes the year of birth and repeats every twenty-four centuries.
Keywords
- loyalty
- justice
- fidelity
- protection
Personality
The Dog is loyal, just, and reliable. It defends those it loves and what it believes with a sense of justice and dedication. It is sincere and protective; that watchfulness can become anxiety or pessimism.
Compatibility and opposition
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Dog harmonises with Tiger and Horse. The opposing sign is the Dragon.
Years of the sign
Recent Dog years: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
Strengths
- loyalty
- honesty
- justice
- protectiveness
Challenges
- anxiety
- stubbornness
- pessimism
- wariness
Compatible signs
Compatibility
In Chinese tradition, the Dog has two trine partners (Tiger, Horse), a secret friend (Rabbit), and a clash sign (Dragon).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Dog personality like?
- The Dog is loyal, just, and reliable. It defends those it loves and what it believes with a sense of justice and dedication. It is sincere and protective; that watchfulness can become anxiety or pessimism.
- Which signs is the Dog compatible with?
- In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Dog harmonises with Tiger and Horse. The opposing sign is the Dragon.
- What are the Dog years?
- Recent Dog years: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
- How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
- Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
- Is this a prediction?
- No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by the Aurapure team, not predictive horoscopy.