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Years and the Five Elements
Start dateEnd dateHeavenly branch
18 February 19587 February 1959Earth Dog
6 February 197026 January 1971Metal Dog
25 January 198212 February 1983Water Dog
10 February 199430 January 1995Wood Dog
Dog is the eleventh in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac animals. The recent Years of the Dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042... Dog is men's good friend who can understand the human spirit and obey its master, whether he is wealthy or not.
The Chinese lunisolar calendar determines the specific animal and element associated with a particular year. The Year of the Dragon in 2024 is associated with the element of Wood. The combination of the animal sign (Dragon) and the element (Wood) designates the year as the Year of the Wood Dragon.
Rats may have a bad reputation but not everyone sees them as vermin. In the Chinese culture, the Rat represents wisdom, wealth and prosperity. It is said to be the first animal that arrived when the Jade Emperor called the animals to appoint the zodiac signs, so the Rat starts the 12-year cycle.
Chinese Zodiac | Dog. People born in the year of the dog, the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac, are reliable and protective. They make wonderful friends and encourage everyone around them, not allowing themselves or others get pushed around.

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