Overview
Summary of Year of the Dog
The Dog is a year of honesty, sincerity and friendliness, with a careful nature, dependability and a habit of protecting others.
In Chinese tradition
Meaning by topic
A support for the people around them
The core of the Dog is honest and sincere, approaching people easily in a friendly way. The texts say dependable.
Careful and looking after people
The Dog is always careful first and often stands beside others to protect them.
The Dog's colors and element
Red, green and purple are the colors the texts choose for the Dog. The Dog's own element is earth. The Dog's paired friend is the Rabbit. The Tiger and the Horse join the Dog in a group of three years. The Dragon is the year classed as clashing.
Trine · Friend · Clash
Relations with other years
- Trine
Tiger · Horse · Dog - Friend year
Year of the Rabbit - Clashing year
Year of the Dragon
Colour · Element
Traditional data
- Lucky colours
- red, green, purple
- Element
- Earth
- Clashing year
- Year of the Dragon
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The Monkey is mischievous and learns fast, the Rooster is sharp-eyed and diligent, the Pig is generous and kind, while the Dog stands on sincerity and protecting others.
- good-hearted · creative · patientYear of the Goat
- clever · playful · quick learnerYear of the Monkey
- diligent · honest · sharp observerYear of the Rooster
- honest · sincere · friendly · careful · dependable · protective of othersYear of the Dog
- kindness · generous · calmYear of the Pig
Frequently asked questions
Is the Dog a friend one can trust?
The texts record dependable, honest and sincere.
Is the Dog paired with the Rabbit?
The texts give the Rabbit as the Dog's paired friend.
What element is the Dog?
The texts state the earth element as the year's element.