Chinese Zodiac
2018: Year of the Earth Dog
Chinese New Year 2018 fell on Friday, February 16.
Yang Earth Dog (戊戌)
- By Chinese New Year: February 16, 2018 to February 4, 2019
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 2018 to February 3, 2019
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 February 4 to February 15, 2018? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Earth Dog; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Fire Rooster.
People born in 2018 turn 9 in 2027.
About the Earth Dog
Earth is the Dog's native element, making the Earth Dog the purest and most balanced expression of Dog qualities: loyal, honest, protective, and deeply grounded. This combination produces someone of exceptional integrity whose moral compass is both strong and practical. The Earth Dog's loyalty is unconditional but not blind; their grounded nature helps them judge situations fairly. They are the ultimate steadfast companion and trusted counselor, offering both emotional warmth and practical wisdom.
The Yang Earth Dog is a visible guardian of stability and justice, actively protecting their community with unwavering integrity and grounded strength.
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