Chinese Astrology: Year of the Dog

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In Chinese astrology, each year is represented by an animal and its reputed attributes, it is an repeating cycle of 12 years. The order is as follows: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.

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People born under the Dog zodiac sign are very friendly and giving - they find it natural to sacrifice everything they have for the sake of someone else's happiness. Dogs are loyal. reliable, trustworthy, righteous, and very realistic, with their feet firmly on the ground. Kind-hearted Dogs are beloved for their strong sense of devotion and loyalty. Dogs are selfless, so they will do everything to protect their loved ones and help those in need. Dogs are easy-going and unable to hold a grudge. Dogs can be moody and pessimistic, especially about their own capabilities. They have the tendency to be impatient and critical of people and situations. Many Dogs are regarded as cold and detached, but they're actually on guard and not sure how to open themselves emotionally to other people

Dog Years: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Lucky Color: Red, purple, green

Lucky Number: 3, 4, 9

Lucky Flower: Rose, Cymbidium orchids, Oncidium

Yin/Yang: Yang

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Each chinese astrological sign is associated with five elements: Fire, Earth, Wood, Water and Gold(Metal). Each birth year under this sign is said to have different characteristics based on the element and type.

Wood Dog(1934, 1994): Sincere, reliable, considerate, understanding, and patient

Fire Dog(1946, 2006): Intelligent, hardworking, and sincere

Earth Dog(1958, 2018): Communicative, serious, and responsible in work

Gold Dog(1910, 1970): Conservative, desirable, cautious, and always ready to help others

Water Dog(1922, 1982): Brave and self-centered, even seemingly selfish; well-versed in dealing with financial issues

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So how many of you have the Dog as your chinese astrological sign? or know someone who has it? Does it correlate to your own personality traits? Leave a comment and let me know! 🐕

Most of this information came from the websites: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/

https://cultureastrology.com/chinese-zodiac-signs/dog/

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