Year of the Dog · The Loyal Guardian

Portrait of the Dog

Dogs are the zodiac's guardians: loyal, fair and deeply principled. You have a strong moral compass and you will stand up for what is right even when it is inconvenient. Trust is everything to you; once earned, you defend it fiercely.

You are warm and down to earth, with little patience for fakeness or status games. You may worry more than you show, but your instinct is always to protect the people you love first and think about yourself later.

At a glance

Strengths

• Unshakable loyalty
• Honest and fair-minded
• Protective and brave
• Responsible and sincere

Blind spots

• Anxious about what could go wrong
• Stubborn about principles
• Slow to trust new people

In love

You are a devoted, faithful partner who loves with consistency. You need honesty above all; one lie can undo years of trust.

At work

Suits law, social work, medicine, teaching, public service, security and nonprofit work. You are the team member who quietly does the right thing when nobody is checking.

With friends

You are the friend who answers at 3am and shows up with soup. Your friendships last decades.

Best matches

Challenging matches

Lucky colors

• Red
• Green
• Purple

Vibe

• loyal
• honest
• protective
• grounded

Years of the Dog (1924–2032)

• 1934 · Wood Dog: Feb 14, 1934 – Feb 3, 1935
• 1946 · Fire Dog: Feb 2, 1946 – Jan 21, 1947
• 1958 · Earth Dog: Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 7, 1959
• 1970 · Metal Dog: Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971
• 1982 · Water Dog: Jan 25, 1982 – Feb 12, 1983
• 1994 · Wood Dog: Feb 10, 1994 – Jan 30, 1995
• 2006 · Fire Dog: Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007
• 2018 · Earth Dog: Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019
• 2030 · Metal Dog: Feb 3, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031