Year of the Dog
Years: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Positive Qualities: Honest, faithful, generous, studious, energetic
Negative Qualities: Quiet, cynical, stubborn, eccentric, pessimistic
Suitable Jobs: Writer, teacher, activist, politician, secret agent
Compatible With: Horse, Snake, Monkey, Boar
Must Avoid: Rooster, Ox, Sheep
Ruling Hours: 7 PM to 9 PM
Season: Fall
Ruling Month: October
Sign Direction: West - Northwest
Fixed Element: Metal
Corresponding Western Sign: Libra
Possessing the best traits humanity has to offer, Dogs are natural-born leaders and inspire confidence in others. They seldom lose their temper when antagonized, but when they do, it is a surefire way to clear the air around them. These flare-ups can turn hardened rivals into allies as the harsh words being said are never used to stab them in the back; it is simply a way toward a meeting of minds. Compromise also factors heavily into the Dogs’ everyday life and personal dealings with respect and success in their chosen career. Though money is of little value to Dogs, they are never at a loss for finding ways to rake it in when that truly need it.
Dogs are gifted with the ability to see people for who they really are. As, such, Dogs make for excellent advice-givers, as they can so easily see another’s short comings and quickly point them out in a sensitive, objective and non-hurtful way.
Though Dogs are often cold emotionally and seem distant when in a crowd, they are actually very warm-hearted and love to make friends. Interestingly enough, friendships are often long-lasting, because Dogs always love to listen to others and friends can never seem to get enough of a Dog’s keen advice. Fittingly, a relationship with a Dog is much like the bond between a canine and its master – monogamous and loyal to the end.
Celebrity Dog: Alec Baldwin, Kirsten Dunst, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Anne Moss, Uma Thurman, Snoopy
President Dog: John Tyler, Herbert Hoover, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush
