Chinese Zodiac
1946: Year of the Fire Dog
Chinese New Year 1946 fell on Saturday, February 2.
Yang Fire Dog (丙戌)
- By Chinese New Year: February 2, 1946 to January 21, 1947
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1946 to February 3, 1947
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born on February 2 or February 3, 1946? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Fire Dog; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Wood Rooster.
People born in 1946 turn 81 in 2027.
About the Fire Dog
Fire ignites the Dog's sense of justice and loyalty with passionate conviction and courageous action. The Fire Dog is the most outspoken and charismatic of all Dog types, willing to fight fiercely for causes and people they believe in. This element transforms the Dog's natural anxiety into dynamic, transformative energy directed at righting wrongs. The Fire Dog is often found at the forefront of movements, their passionate idealism inspiring others to join their cause.
The Yang Fire Dog charges into battle for justice with blazing conviction, rallying allies and confronting injustice with fearless determination.
Famous People Born in 1946
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1946) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Dolly PartonJanuary 19 · Wood Rooster
- Alan RickmanFebruary 21
- David GilmourMarch 6
- John WatersApril 22
- King Carl XVI Gustaf of SwedenApril 30
- Mo IbrahimMay 3
- George BestMay 22
- Donald TrumpJune 14
- George W. BushJuly 6
- Peter SingerJuly 6
- Sylvester StalloneJuly 6
- Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of BruneiJuly 15
- Bill ClintonAugust 19
- Narayana MurthyAugust 20
- Ralf HütterAugust 20
- Freddie MercurySeptember 5
- Oliver StoneSeptember 15
- Héctor LavoeSeptember 30
- John PrineOctober 10
- Pat SajakOctober 26
- Gianni VersaceDecember 2
- Steven SpielbergDecember 18
- Patti SmithDecember 30
- Diane von FurstenbergDecember 31
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