Year of the Dog

狗 (Gǒu)

Dog is a straightforward and honest sign upholding justice. People of Dog sign are diligent, eager to learn knowledge, virtuous, sincere and as cool as cucumber. They usually come to front and win over the opposite sex with the unconditional loyalty. The honest Dogs are ready to defend the weak and helpless, listen and share the pain of others, and never put on an act. They are strong-willed, suit action to the word and consider the situation. But people born in the year of Dog can be confused, fragile, stubborn, indecisive and less independent.

Chinese: 狗 (Gǒu)
Earthly Branches: Xu (戌)
Energy: Yang
Five Elements: Earth (Tu)
Buddhist Protector: Amitabha, The Buddha of Infinite Light
Wealth Direction: Northwest
Love Direction: East
Wen Chang Direction: Southeast

Things that will bring dog luck:

Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 9
Lucky Colors: green, red, purple
Lucky Directions: east, southeast, south
Lucky Flowers: rose, oncidium, cymbidium orchids
Lucky Gemstone: Diamond

Things that dog should avoid:

Unlucky Numbers: 1, 6, 7
Unlucky Colors: Blue, White, Golden
Unlucky Direction: Southeast

Dog Years

Year	When	Stem-Branch	Element	Yin Yang
1934	Feb.14, 1934 – Feb.3, 1935	Jia Xu	Wood	Yang
1946	Feb.2, 1946 – Jan.21, 1947	Bing Xu	Fire	Yang
1958	Feb.18, 1958 – Feb.7, 1959	Wu Xu	Earth	Yang
1970	Feb.6, 1970 – Jan.26, 1971	Geng Xu	Metal	Yang
1982	Jan.25, 1982 – Feb.12, 1983	Ren Xu	Water	Yang
1994	Feb.10, 1994 – Jan.30, 1995	Jia Xu	Wood	Yang
2006	Jan.29, 2006 – Feb.17, 2007	Bing Xu	Fire	Yang
2018	Feb.16, 2018– Feb.4, 2019	Wu Xu	Earth	Yang
2030	Feb.3, 2030 – Jan.22, 2031	Geng Xu	Metal	Yang

Dog Love Compatibility

Inarticulate in expressing their feelings, Dog people prefer the long and lasting love. They are kind-hearted, traditional and conservative, and would not fall in love readily. But once they do, they will treat their loved ones wholeheartedly. They are too stubborn to consider from many aspects or think about the feelings of others, which can affect the relationship to some extent and even cause a failed marriage.

Best with: Rabbit
Worst with: Dragon, Goat, Rooster

Dog in 2022

Career:

People born under the Chinese zodiac animal sign of the Dog will have some opportunities in career in 2022. They get some favors from policy preference. However, they need to communicate more or they will encounter greater obstacles.

Love:

The Dogs will not have a satisfactory relationship fortune in 2022. They will be prone to twists and turns in relationship due to their stubbornness and impulsiveness. As such, they are advisable to communicate more and be more tolerant.

Health:

The Dogs will be likely to be accidentally bitten by small pet animals. When going out and going home, they are advised not to provoke or play with the pet dogs and cats to avoid accidental attacks. In addition, they will tend to be sullen, sleepless and even mentally weak this year. They are advised to adjust their mentality, go out with their families to relax in their leisure time.

Wealth:

The Dogs will have some opportunities in wealth in 2022. They can get some benefits from some favors and care. However, they still need to work hard and communicate to get the opportunities. It will not be easy to get them.