The Dog
Chinese Zodiac · Late Autumn · West-NW
Dog quick reference
Fixed Element
Earth
Season
Late Autumn
Direction
West-NW
Planet
Saturn (Earth)
Flower
Marigold
Body Part
Heart, circulation
Dog Personality Traits
Wealth through loyalty and justice
Compatibility
Most Compatible
🐇 Rabbit, 🐅 Tiger, 🐴 Horse
Trine Group
🐅 Tiger, 🐴 Horse
Clash Animal
🐲 Dragon
Secret Friend (Six Harmony)
🐇 Rabbit — a natural, effortless alliance.
Lucky Numbers & Colors
Lucky Numbers
3, 4, 9
Lucky Colors
Green, Red, Purple
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dog Chinese zodiac personality?
The Dog is known for being Loyal, Honest, Amiable, Kind, Prudent, Faithful. Its fixed element is Earth and it governs the hours of 7pm–9pm. Wealth through loyalty and justice
What Chinese zodiac signs are compatible with the Dog?
The Dog is most compatible with the Rabbit, Tiger, Horse. The trine group (San He) partners are Tiger and Horse — the most naturally harmonious grouping. The six-harmony secret friend is the Rabbit. The clash animal is Dragon.
What years are Dog years?
Dog years recur every 12 years. The Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year (late January or early February), not January 1st. Always check the lunar calendar for borderline birth dates.
What element is the Dog?
The Dog's fixed element is Earth. In addition, each Dog year has a heavenly stem element that varies — meaning a person born in a Dog year may be a Water Dog, Wood Dog, Fire Dog, Metal Dog, or Earth Dog depending on their birth year. Arcanavana calculates your exact element from your birth date.
Beyond your year animal
Your full BaZi Four Pillars chart reveals your Day Master, Ten Gods, and Luck Pillar cycles — far deeper than your year animal alone.