This year we have the Year of the Dog which is ranked eleventh of all zodiac animals. So the myth goes that the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Monkey, Rooster and Dog were out of the country, helping a god to defeat evil spirits. Once they had defeated the evil spirit they travelled together and all arrived at the party together. The Jade Emperor then went by the order they met the god in the other country. This is how the Dog became ranked eleventh.

The Dog is also associated with the Earthly Branch, and the hours 7–9 in the evening. In the terms of yin and yang, the Dog is yang.

Recent years of the Dog are: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

This is a Year of Earth Dog, starting from the 2018 Chinese New Year on 16th February until 2019 Lunar New Year’s Eve on the 4th February.

People born in the Year of the Dog are usually independent, sincere, loyal and decisive according to Chinese zodiac analysis. They are not afraid of difficulties in daily life. These shining characteristics make them have harmonious relationship with people around.

Happy Chinese New Year from
the team at GDF