Welcome to the year of the Dog in 2018. Each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year.
Years of the Dog include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, and 2030… The Dog occupies the eleventh position in the Chinese zodiac, after the Rooster, and before the Pig.
Five Types of Dog; Which One Are You?
In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. For example, a Wood Dog comes once in a 60-year cycle.
It is theorized that a person’s characteristics are decided by their birth year’s zodiac animal sign and element. So there are five types of Dogs, each with different characteristics:
Type of Dog | Year of Birth | Characteristics |
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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 |
Famous Dogs
Famous Dog |
Birth Date | Element |
Winston Churchill | 30 November 1874 | a Wood Dog |
Mother Teresa | 26 August 1910 | a Gold Dog |
Elvis Presley | January 8, 1935 | a Wood Dog |
Bill Clinton | August 19, 1946 | a Fire Dog |
Donald Trump | June 14, 1946 | a Fire Dog |
George Bush Jnr | July 6, 1946 | a Fire Dog |
Steven Spielberg | December 18, 1946 | a Fire Dog |
Madonna | August 16, 1958 | an Earth Dog |
Michael Jackson | August 29, 1958 | an Earth Dog |
Justin Bieber | March 1, 1994 | a Wood Dog |