Year of the Dog (戌)
loyal, honest, devoted
Personality
Dogs are sincere and dependable, loyal to friends and family, with a strong sense of right and wrong.
Strengths
Honest, responsible, protective of the people around them.
Watch for
Prone to worry and guardedness, slow to let new people in; relax and trust more.
Years of the Dog
1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042 (the year turns at Start of Spring or Lunar New Year, so check if you were born early in the year)
Matches with each sign
| Sign | Relation | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rat | Neutral | No notable harmony or clash; how it goes depends on what you build together and on the rest of the charts. |
| Ox | Punishment | A tendency to nitpick or compete with each other; drop the comparisons and respect each other's ways. |
| Tiger | Triple Harmony | Part of the same harmony trio, with close goals and values; good partners in work and life. |
| Rabbit | Six Harmony | Traditionally one of the best matches: mutual attraction and support, natural rapport and a relationship that settles easily. |
| Dragon | Clash | Very different temperaments and paces, prone to friction and arguments; the differences can also complement, if you communicate and make allowances. |
| Snake | Neutral | No notable harmony or clash; how it goes depends on what you build together and on the rest of the charts. |
| Horse | Triple Harmony | Part of the same harmony trio, with close goals and values; good partners in work and life. |
| Goat | Punishment | A tendency to nitpick or compete with each other; drop the comparisons and respect each other's ways. |
| Monkey | Neutral | No notable harmony or clash; how it goes depends on what you build together and on the rest of the charts. |
| Rooster | Harm | Traditionally one of the six harms: small things easily become misunderstandings or grudges; more openness and understanding help. |
| Dog | Same sign | Similar natures that understand each other easily; comfortable together, but liable to get stuck in the same places, so cover for each other. |
| Pig | Neutral | No notable harmony or clash; how it goes depends on what you build together and on the rest of the charts. |
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This is fixed text compiled from general convention, not a reading of any individual and not a prediction. For important decisions, please consult qualified professionals.