Chinese Zodiac
1982: Year of the Water Dog
Chinese New Year 1982 fell on Monday, January 25.
Yang Water Dog (壬戌)
- By Chinese New Year: January 25, 1982 to February 12, 1983
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1982 to February 3, 1983
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 from January 25 to February 3, 1982? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Water Dog; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Metal Rooster.
People born in 1982 turn 45 in 2027.
About the Water Dog
Water deepens the Dog's emotional nature and adds intuitive wisdom to their fierce loyalty and sense of justice. The Water Dog is the most empathetic and adaptable of all Dog types, combining protective instincts with a flowing, intuitive understanding of others' needs. This element softens the Dog's sometimes anxious vigilance with a more trusting, fluid outlook. The Water Dog is a natural counselor and healer whose deep emotional intelligence helps them sense and soothe the troubles of those they love.
The Yang Water Dog actively uses their emotional intelligence to support and protect, navigating complex situations with empathetic confidence and intuitive wisdom.
Famous People Born in 1982
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1982) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Catherine, Princess of WalesJanuary 9 · Metal Rooster
- Constance WuMarch 22
- Danica PatrickMarch 25
- Brian Tyree HenryMarch 31
- Hayley AtwellApril 5
- Ali WongApril 19
- Tony ParkerMay 17
- Apolo OhnoMay 22
- Prince WilliamJune 21
- Priyanka ChopraJuly 18
- John MulaneyAugust 26
- Whitney CummingsSeptember 4
- Misty CopelandSeptember 10
- Nils FrahmSeptember 20
- Hyun BinSeptember 25
- Lil WayneSeptember 27
- St. VincentSeptember 28
- Ian ThorpeOctober 13
- Lee Chong WeiOctober 21
- Chimène BadiOctober 30
- Anne HathawayNovember 12
- Riz AhmedDecember 1
- Mithali RajDecember 3
- Nicki MinajDecember 8
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