Chinese zodiac sign
Dog
Fixed element: Earth
The Dog is one of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac (生肖). Its traditionally associated fixed element is Earth.
Quick answer
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Cane è l'archetipo della lealtà: fedele, onesto e protettivo.
Keywords
- lealtà
- giustizia
- fedeltà
- protezione
Personality
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Cane è leale, giusto e affidabile. Difende chi ama e ciò in cui crede con senso di giustizia e dedizione. È sincero e protettivo; la sua guardia può però tradursi in ansia o pessimismo.
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
- lealtà
- onestà
- senso di giustizia
- protettività
Challenges
- ansia
- testardaggine
- pessimismo
- diffidenza
Compatible signs
FAQ
- What is the Dog personality like?
- Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Cane è leale, giusto e affidabile. Difende chi ama e ciò in cui crede con senso di giustizia e dedizione. È sincero e protettivo; la sua guardia può però tradursi in ansia o pessimismo.
- 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 team Aurapure (ai-draft), not predictive horoscopy.