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2018 - Year of the Dog
Eastern calendar
When is Chinese New Year 2018?

The dog is a symbol of the penultimate eleventh year of the 12-year earthly cycle of the eastern calendar. In countries where the main religion is Buddhism, the symbolic perception of the Dog, in my opinion, does not differ at all from the European one; in the east, the Dog is endowed primarily with such qualities as loyalty, honesty and nobility and aggressive uncompromising attitude towards enemies ...
"Ancient Epic"

2018 is the year of the Golden Dog

February 16, 2018 year on the second new moon after the winter solstice according to the eastern (Chinese) lunar cyclic calendar, the year of the celestial stem of time "Earth" begins in the "Yang" stage of the earthly branch "Dog", the 35th year of the 34th cycle of the new chronology.
What does all this mean?
Let's turn to ancient Chinese philosophy. As part of her ideas, time in heaven and on earth flows differently. Therefore, earthly and heavenly signs were used to indicate time. According to ancient Chinese ideas, the main flow of time is carried out along the celestial stems, and time flows to the earth from these stems along the branches that lead to it. There are five heavenly stems, and 12 branches are drawn from them to the earth.
"Earth" - a symbol of the celestial flow of time of the coming year, carries with it the properties of the primary element of the same name: the control direction is the Center; characterizing colors - yellow, brown and flesh; the presence of this element in a person means endurance, fertility, diligence and strategic thinking.

All signs of the earthly branch are the offspring of heavenly stems, so the "Dogs" branch 戌 inherits the signs of the generative stem-element "Earth" in the "Yang" stage, it also has some qualities of a real earthly collective image of a dog, in the ancient Eastern representation it is: honesty mind, sense of justice, simplicity, loyalty, attractiveness, friendliness, sociability and openness; unpretentiousness, calmness and sensitivity, and on the other side of the medal, cynicism, laziness, indifference, pessimism, anxiety, stubbornness and absurdity.

In China and some of its neighboring countries, it is customary to celebrate the New Year dressed in the colors of the heavenly sign. The element "Earth" has several symbolic colors: yellow, brown (ocher) and flesh (beige). All these colors and their combinations are acceptable for the New Year, but yellow is considered the main one. On New Year's Eve, it is advisable for men to have some item of clothing with a yellow color (for example, a tie with a yellow stripe or a beige shirt, in extreme cases, yellow socks ...). Women have more choice in terms of colors - they can afford beige and shades of yellow-brown, including golden ones.
The symbolic yellow color of this year of the Dog in the eastern calendar is somewhat different from the yellow we are used to - it is closer to yellow-brown, one might even say golden, (approximately this color is used on the splash page of the page with an outline image of a dog - in more detail about the symbolism and device of the Eastern calendar can be found in the next section).
I would like to add one more remark about the "earthly essence" of the year: The Dog's time branch is a product of the element "Earth" (Soil) and inherits mainly its qualities, therefore, despite the fact that the expressions "" or "" adopted by us already carry some semantic liberty of our perception of the designation of 2018 in the Chinese calendar 戊戌 , but the expression "Year of the Earth Dog", in philosophical terms, has a deep meaning ... Since the branch of the Dog connecting the heavenly flow of time with the Earthly one is a product of the "earthly" trunk that carries time, this year one should expect a steady and stable flow of time. It is worth noting that in mnemonic terms, the expression "" has every right to life ...
I would rather call the coming year a year Golden Dogs, since the parent of this branch carries the main stream of time. And, if we call 2018 completely according to our modern rules, then 2018 is.

So, in order to receive the patronage of the Dog in the new 2018, at the New Year's Eve you need to wear something yellow, brown, golden or beige, or add some touch of yellow or golden color to the clothes, and on the table it is desirable to have dishes from meat, poultry or meat products , but otherwise there are no restrictions - "Dog" is an omnivore, with some predatory bias.

According to the table presented here, you can decide when to celebrate the New Year according to the eastern calendar, as well as determine your oriental patron signs by date of birth ...

Table: 34 cycle. Chinese cyclic calendar from 1960 to 2019 New Year start dates

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This table clearly shows a 12-year calendar cycle of earthly branches, and not very clearly a 10-year one - each of the five primary elements "takes control of the development of world events" for 2 solar years. The main cycle lasts 60 years - the cycle begins with the celestial stem "Tree", the earthly branch "Rat" - now there is the 34th cycle from the beginning of the calculation of the new time, it began on February 2, 1984. (To see dates in a wider time interval (1924-2043), click on the table).

Eastern (Chinese) lunar cyclic calendar.

According to the worldview of ancient Chinese natural philosophy, as well as in later ancient philosophy, there are two passages of time - in heaven and on earth. In heaven, time continuously flows through five essential world-forming elements (elements, entities): “Wood”, “Fire”, “Earth” (“Soil”), “Metal”, “Water” - figuratively “along the heavenly trunks of these elements-entities ". The main, most powerful stream of time overflows from one entity to another. When the flow of time flows into the celestial stem of an entity inherent in the year (the first year), it is in the YANG stage, when it starts to leave (the second year), it passes into the YIN stage (The properties of the entity elements are shown in the table:).

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To enlarge the table of properties of entities, click on it

In the earthly world - its own stream of time, it flows along the earthly branches, which are generated by heavenly trunks. The fertile fundamental "Earth" gives rise to 4 branches on its trunk for a 12-year cycle: two in the YANG stage - the Dragon, the Dog; and two in the stage of YIN - Ox, Sheep. The rest of the trunks, respectively: "Metal" - branches Monkey and Rooster; "Water" - Rat and Pig; "Tree" - Tiger and Rabbit; "Fire" - Horse and Snake. All this underlies the construction, so to speak, of the outer cover of the cyclic calendar.

The true basis of the cyclic calendar is the results of observations of the movement of the planets, the Moon and the Sun. The founders of the calendar knew that 29 and a half days pass from the new moon to the new moon; that for an earthly observer, Mars returns to the point of the starry sky fixed at the time the observation began after almost 2 years, Jupiter after about 12 years, and Saturn after 30. To return both Jupiter and Saturn to their original configuration at the same time, 60 years are needed - this period and was adopted as the main longest cycle of the calendar. The next longest 12-year cycle corresponds to the orbital period of Jupiter. But the ten-year and two-year cycles are already a tribute to the metaphysical ideas of that time.
Despite this complex interweaving of rational and metaphysical, we can say that the Chinese cyclic lunisolar calendar is the first documented attempt by mankind to synchronize the time counting system with the movement of celestial bodies, which took place more than 4600 years ago!

According to the historical, philosophical and astronomical materials of the network: Sergey Ov(seosnews9)

Let's try to imagine what the coming year is preparing for us, using our tables of properties of primary elements.
So, 2018, (starting from February 16, 2018- New Year according to the Eastern calendar), the celestial stem "Earth", the earthly branch "Dog":

Weather 2018
Weather control will almost completely take over the celestial trunk - the Tree, and the "Dog" will make only small additional adjustments.
We look at the table.
"Earth": control direction - center; type of energy - humidity.
"Dog" (branch of the Earth trunk): accordingly, the control direction is the center; type of energy - humidity.
The season corresponding to the sign "Dog" is late autumn.

Based on this information, we find that in 2018 the weather will mostly follow the climatic norm, but with some excess moisture.
The corresponding season of the "Dogs" branch (late autumn) can cause the correction of air temperature towards lower values...
Spring and summer will come at the usual time.

Year of the Dog. Society 2018

The decisive factor in the development of social life will be the impact of internal events in the country. The influence of external factors will begin to increase only towards the end of the year.

Year of the Dog. People in 2018

Success, according to tradition, will contribute to the greatest extent to those who were born in the Year of the Dog, as well as those born under the shadow of the heavenly branch "Earth" (in the years of the Ox, Dragon and Sheep). In general, under the auspices of the "dog" this year you can solve many accumulated problems, as well as, showing patience and perseverance, improve life for yourself and your loved ones.

In the previous Year of the Dog (2006), a commemorative coin was issued in Russia with a rather successful image of a dog (photo) - that year, by the way, nothing bad happened in our country. So, keep in mind - this coin can bring good luck in 2018 as well.

P.S.. Fashion in the Year of the Dog: Yellow browns and golden colors and shades in clothing, with elements of jewelry incorporating metal, create an additional boost to success.

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* On the views of ancient philosophers on time:

Dates of the new year according to the Chinese cyclical calendar from 1924 to 2043.

Trunks and branches of time		sky stems
		tree		fire		Earth		metal		water
Earthly branches	Rat	February 5, 1924		January 24, 1936		February 10, 1948		January 28, 1960	Rat	February 15, 1972
	Bull	January 25, 1925		February 11, 1937		January 29, 1949	Bull	February 15, 1961		February 3, 1973
	Tiger	January 23, 1974		February 13, 1926		January 31, 1938		February 17, 1950		February 5, 1962
	Rabbit	February 11, 1975	Rabbit	February 2, 1927		February 19, 1939		February 6, 1951		January 25, 1963
	The Dragon	February 13, 1964		January 31, 1976	The Dragon	January 23, 1928		February 8, 1940		January 27, 1952
	Snake	February 2, 1965		February 18, 1977	Snake	February 10, 1929		January 27, 1941		February 14, 1953
	Horse	February 3, 1954	Horse	January 21, 1966		February 7, 1978		January 30, 1930		February 15, 1942
	Sheep	January 24, 1955		February 9, 1967		January 28, 1979	Sheep	February 17, 1931		February 5, 1943
	Monkey	January 25, 1944		February 12, 1956		January 30, 1968	Monkey	February 16, 1980		February 6, 1932
	Rooster	February 13, 1945		January 31, 1957		February 17, 1969		February 5, 1981	Rooster	January 26, 1933
	Dog	February 14, 1934		February 2, 1946	Dog	February 18, 1958		February 6, 1970		January 25, 1982
	Pig	February 4, 1935		January 22, 1947		February 8, 1959		January 27, 1971		February 13, 1983	Pig
Earthly branches	Rat	February 2, 1984		February 19, 1996		February 7, 2008		January 25, 2020	Rat	February 11, 2032
	Bull	February 20, 1985		February 7, 1997		January 26, 2009	Bull	February 12, 2021		January 31, 2033
	Tiger	February 19, 2034		February 9, 1986		January 28, 1998		February 14, 2010		February 1, 2022
	Rabbit	February 8, 2035	Rabbit	January 29, 1987		February 16, 1999		February 3, 2011		January 22, 2023
	The Dragon	February 10, 2024		January 28, 2036	The Dragon	February 17, 1988		February 5, 2000		January 23, 2012
	Snake	January 29, 2025		February 15, 2037	Snake	February 6, 1989		January 24, 2001		February 10, 2013
	Horse	January 31, 2014	Horse	February 17, 2026		February 4, 2038		January 27, 1990		February 12, 2002
	Sheep	February 19, 2015		February 6, 2027		February 24, 2039	Sheep	February 15, 1991		February 1, 2003
	Monkey	January 22, 2004		February 8, 2016		January 26, 2028	Monkey	February 12, 2040		February 4, 1992
	Rooster	February 9, 2005		January 28, 2017		February 13, 2029		February 1, 2041	Rooster	January 23, 1993
	Dog	February 10, 1994		January 29, 2006	Dog	February 16, 2018		February 3, 2030		February 22, 2042
	Pig	January 31, 1995		February 18, 2007		February 5, 2019		January 23, 2031		February 10, 2043	Pig

Notes:
1. Years increase downward diagonally, from the extreme right cell of the calendar, look for continuation in the extreme left.
2. In the intervals between the "trunks of time", the "earthly branches" are symbolically depicted, named with the corresponding signs - in each calendar cycle, the earthly branches are updated.

Table: "Properties of the Five Primary Elements and the Qualities Supported by Them"

Qualities and properties	Essences of the universe, primary elements
	Tree	Fire	The soil	Metal	Water
	Jupiter	Mars	Saturn	Venus	Mercury
	Green, blue-green, blue	Red, pink, orange	Brown, yellow, flesh	White, any metallic	Black, dark blue
Energies of nature	wind (movement)	Warm	Humidity	Dryness	Cold
	Active, purposeful, assertive	Lively, impulsive, scattered	Nourishing, kind, thorough	Cold, reserved, aristocratic	Deep, secret, mysterious
Side of the world	East	South	Center	West	North
Qualities manifested through a person and in a person
	Sour	Bitter	Sweet	Spicy	Salty
	Rancid, musty	Burnt, burnt	Fragrant, sweet	Fish	Rotten
	scream	Laughter	Singing	Crying (Sighs)	Moan
Pets	Dog	Goat, sheep	Bull, cow	Rooster, chicken	Pig
Life cycle	Birth	Height	Maturity	Withering	Death
Facial features	Eyebrows, jaws	Eyes, lips	Mouth, cheeks	Nose, cheekbones, moles	Ears, forehead, chin
Body Types	High - sinewy, low - mobile	Slimness, beauty	Roundness, plumpness	Thin bones, thin skin	Big bones, wide hips
	Liver	Heart	Spleen	Lungs	Bud
	Pointing	Average	Big	Nameless	Little finger
Spectrum of emotions	Anger, humanity	Excitement, love	anxiety, intuition	Grief, gratitude	Fear
Warehouse of thinking	Originality	Aspiration	Consciousness	Will	Wisdom

* Dates falling in the Year of the Dog according to the Chinese calendar in the 20th and 21st century

Year	Date interval corresponding to the Year of the Dog	sky stem	Name of the year
1910	February 10, 1910 - January 30, 1911	Metal	Year of the White Dog
1922	January 28, 1922 - February 16, 1923	Water	Year of the Blue Dog
1934	February 14, 1934 - February 04, 1935	Tree	Year of the Green Dog
1946	February 02, 1946 - January 22, 1947	Fire	Year of the Orange Dog
1958	February 18, 1958 - February 08, 1959	The soil	Year of the Yellow Dog
1970	February 06, 1970 - January 27, 1971	Metal	Year of the White Dog
1982	January 25, 1982 - February 13, 1983	Water	Year of the Blue Dog
1994	February 10, 1994 - January 31, 1995	Tree	Year of the Green Dog
2006	January 29, 2006 - February 18, 2007	Fire	Year of the Orange Dog
2018	February 16, 2018 - February 05, 2019	The soil	Year of the Yellow Dog
2030	February 03, 2030 - January 23, 2031	Metal	Year of the White Dog
2042	January 22, 2042 - February 10, 2043	Water	Year of the Blue Dog
2054	February 08, 2054 - January 28, 2055	Tree	Year of the Green Dog
2066	January 26, 2066 - February 14, 2067	Fire	Year of the Orange Dog
2078	February 12, 2078 - February 02, 2079	The soil	Year of the Yellow Dog
2090	January 30, 2090 - February 18, 2091	Metal	Year of the White Dog

The dog is the eleventh sign of the 12-year cycle of the eastern or Chinese animal calendar. It is associated with the yang energy and the metal element. The corresponding zodiac sign is Aquarius.

The dog symbolizes:
honesty, responsiveness, dedication, responsibility, purposefulness, straightforwardness, reliabilitycloseness, stubbornness, anxiety, cynicism, self-doubt, self-criticism

Dog years table

Characteristics of people born in the year of the Dog

Characteristics of the Dog gives a general idea of ​​the sign, introduces its positive and negative qualities, features of building personal relationships and careers. It helps to get to know people born in the year of this animal better.

Character traits

Positive. Honesty and dedication are the hallmarks of this sign. The dog is ready to give everything to others to the last. This is an ideal friend and companion who will not leave you in trouble.

Characteristic positive qualities:

• honesty: The dog does everything “in good conscience” and makes sure that others do the same; otherwise, he defends the truth, no matter what the cost;
• responsiveness: if a loved one needs help, he rushes to help without hesitation; this is not just moral support, but concrete deeds; the desire to help often comes to selflessness;
• responsibility: The dog always keeps its promises; it's a pleasure to deal with her, she never fails; therefore it is valued at work;
• purposefulness: to the smallest detail makes plans for a future life; never turns off the intended path and goes to great lengths to achieve his goal;
• straightforwardness: does not use "dodges" and always says everything directly; for truthfulness and directness, the Dog is especially appreciated by friends; at the same time, it is precisely because of this that conflict situations and quarrels with others often occur.

Negative. The main negative qualities of the Dog are closeness and stubbornness. At the same time, these features do not spoil it, but add originality to the character. This sign is easily forgiven for such a “fly in the ointment in a barrel of honey” for the breadth of the soul and love for others.

Negative qualities:

• closed: The dog rarely talks openly about his feelings; she shows her attitude by deeds, not words; others do not like such isolation, although over time they get used to it;
• stubbornness: the purposefulness of this sign often reaches incomprehensible persistence in achieving its goals; such stubbornness can lead to a conflict situation and ruin relationships with others;
• anxiety: It seems to the dog that she does not use all the chances that life sends her; therefore, she is in constant search for new opportunities and does not give rest to herself or others;
• cynicism: the straightforwardness of this sign often turns into cynicism; The dog is sharp on the tongue; can hurt with his remark;
• self-doubt: The dog is self-critical and often dissatisfied with himself; at the same time, she never trusts her problems to others and experiences personal failures “in herself”.

Love and relationships

A dog rarely falls in love at first sight. She is more inclined towards the gradual development of relationships. Appreciates decisiveness and adventurism in a partner. Devoted to the object of her love. He does not forgive change.

He tries to change his partner, to make him as good as possible. At the same time, he allows himself critical remarks addressed to him and imposes his opinion.

In family relationships, she is hindered by constant anxiety and the pursuit of perfection. If the Dog comes across a partner who can smooth out these qualities of character, then the couple finds real family happiness.

Career and profession

The dog is strong in professions not related to the exact sciences. The authorities appreciate her for her responsibility and reliability. Closeness and upholding other people's interests to the detriment of her own prevent her from moving up the career ladder.

The team always treats the Dog well, so in leadership positions it becomes a good organizer. However, her desire for justice can ruin relations with her superiors.

recommended professions. A dog is suitable for work in which it can show its best qualities to the maximum - sacrifice and the desire for justice. She can work as a lawyer, judge, doctor, teacher, social worker, critic, priest.

Table distribution of animals by years for a quick search:

Refers to the Chinese millennium calendar and Feng Shui directions of the compass school. It is known that each year, month and main direction in the Lo Pan compass corresponds to some kind of animal. In any compass of Lo Pan, the most important ring is the “24 mountains” ring, which consists of the hieroglyphs of 12 animals, four trigrams and 8 celestial stems. Twelve animals are associated with the elements and seasons of the year. For example, the year according to the Chinese calendar begins on February 3-4 with the month of the tiger, the first month of spring. And the tiger symbolizes the yang tree, since in spring the most powerful element is the tree. There is a peculiar relationship between animals, some are friends and love each other, others attack or clash.
Here are the main descriptions of 12 animals, as well as the dates of the years they belong to.

RAT(creativity). Yang water, winter, December. Born under the sign of charm and aggressiveness. At first glance, it seems calm, balanced and cheerful. But this apparent appearance hides constant excitement. It is enough to talk with her longer to discover her nervousness, anxiety and choleric temperament. Any rat prefers to live by cunning, rather than work, and often achieves a lot in life at the expense of others working for her by the sweat of her brow. Years: 1900/12/24/36/48/60/72/84/96.

BULL,(performance, diligence). Yin land, end of winter, January. Patient and silent, restrained and slow, inconspicuous and balanced, precise and methodical, the Ox hides an original mind under a somewhat rustic appearance. He has a gift to call for frankness, this is one of the trump cards of his success. He is a contemplative. Maybe that's why he loves being alone. He is a true hard worker who brings prosperity to his family. Years: 1901/13/25/37/49/61/73/85/97.

TIGER(master of the situation, aggressive invader of the territory). Yang tree, beginning of spring, February. Tiger - Fronder. Undisciplined, he has a short temper. It's hard to resist its magnetism. Always goes forward, despises established authority, hierarchy and conservative minds. Likes all kinds of activities in which there is a risk. This is a warrior, sensitive, emotional and capable of deep reflection, strong love. Years: 1902/14/26/38/50/62/74/86/98.

RABBIT(calm, charming person). Yin tree, spring, March. The cat always falls on its paws. This is the lucky one. Gifted, ambitious, pleasant companion, modest, reserved, refined, virtuous. He speaks well and knows how to evaluate himself, but he is superficial and his best qualities are superficial. This is a secular person, likes to receive guests. Usually not out of balance, calm and unruffled. Conservative, committed to comfort and safety. Years: 1903/15/27/39/51/63/75/87/99.

THE DRAGON(Showman, bright personality). Yang land, end of spring, April. The Dragon has an excess of health, vitality, and activity. Open and pure, he is incapable of pettiness, hypocrisy or slander. Scrupulous, demands a lot, but brings much more. Proud, capable, strong-willed, hardy and generous. He is powerful and does not need anything all his life. He is a winner! Years: 1904/16/28/40/52/64/76/88/2000.

SNAKE(wisdom, spirituality). Yin fire, the beginning of summer, May. Intellectual and philosopher, not talkative and deep in thought. He dresses elegantly and pretentiously. Strongly developed intuition, which trusts more than facts. Calm by nature, she makes decisions quickly and always decisively brings her work to the end. But be vigilant, think before turning to the Snake for help: it tries to wrap itself around the debtor and strangle it. Just. Because of the tendency to exaggerate. Years: 1905/17/29/41/53/65/77/89/2001.

HORSE(honesty, activity). Yang fire, summer, June. Representative, she has a good stature, knows how to dress. He loves spectacles, theater, concerts, everything connected with the crowd. Knows how to make a compliment, cheerful, talkative, pretty and popular. Can succeed in politics, brilliant, loves and knows how to manage people. The mind grasps people's thoughts before they are spoken. A hard worker, dexterous in handling money, a good financier. Years: 1906/18/30/42/54/66/78/90/2002.

GOAT(home). Yin land, end of summer, July. Elegant, artistic, in love with nature. Brings despair to those around him with his whims. Timid and feminine, likes to complain. She likes to be talked about, guided and advised. Not knowing which direction to choose, always relies on others. She has good taste and talent, but she is not able to lead, as she was created for obedience. Smart. Of the year: 1907/19/31/43/55/67/79/91/2003.

MONKEY(ability to use technology). Yang metal, early autumn, August. The most eccentric character of all signs. The soul of society, but crafty and cunning. Very selfish. Playful, amiable, even obliging, she masks her miserable opinion of others with her ostentatious courtesy and affability. Monkey is an intellectual. She read everything, knows a lot of things, is aware of everything that happens in the world. Well educated and has an excellent memory. Inventive and capable of solving the most difficult problems with surprising speed. Years: 1908/20/32/44/56/68/80/92/2004.

ROOSTER(original ideas, fashion). Yin metal, autumn, September. He is not shy in expressions and sometimes manifests himself sharply aggressively. He really says what he thinks. But this is a tendency towards selfishness: he is indifferent to the vulnerability of others and believes that there is no reason to spare them. Likes to be noticed and dresses accordingly. At the same time, he is deeply and completely conservative, thinks that he is completely right and knows what he is doing. Does not trust anyone, relying only on himself. Courageous and brave. Years: 1909/21/33/45/57/69/81/93/2005.

DOG(loyalty, protection of the home). Yang land, late autumn, October. Always restless, as if on guard, never resting. Closed, rarely shows his feelings. She is stubborn and often a cynic: she is feared for her harsh and unpleasant remarks. Always boldly acts against injustice. A skeptic, but her critical mind, sense of humor and greatness of spirit save her from pettiness. Dislikes gatherings, crowds. But at the same time she is loyal, faithful, honest and has a sense of duty. You can rely on her: she will not betray. Years: 1910/22/34/46/58/70/82/94/2006.

PIG(kind, loving comfort). Yin water, beginning of winter, November. Knight character. Gallant, helpful, scrupulous to the extreme. Naive, trusting, defenseless. Will never sell. She has few friends, but those few she keeps all her life and for them she is capable of great sacrifices. Attentive. Will never argue or object to you if he loves you. Due to his sensitivity, he can succeed in art. Clever, but ingenuous. Helpless against hypocrisy and entangled in attempts to justify herself. Years: 1911/23/35/47/59/71/83/95/2007.

Year of the Dog according to the eastern horoscope

Hieroglyph Dog: Xu.

Motto of the Dog:"I'm worry".

Sign location: eleventh.

Triad: the third (triangle of Defenders).

Element (element) of the sign Dog: Earth-Yang.

The nature of the sign: Jan.

Direction: west-northwest.

Approximately corresponding to this period, the sign of the western zodiac: Scales.

Time of day under the control of the Dog: 19.00 – 21.00.

Color: yellow.

Gem Dog: diamond.

Food Traditions: meat dishes.

Years of the Dog

Characteristics of the Dog

The dog in the eastern horoscope is loyal, compassionate, responsible, reliable, honest, curious, intelligent, fair, sociable, selfless, open, modest, calm and idealistic, but in adverse circumstances may show excessive anxiety, pessimism, coldness, laziness and stubbornness. .
The dog is the sign of the eleventh year of the Chinese 12-year cycle. It symbolizes such qualities as honesty, justice, dedication, reliability and loyalty.

This sign has a pronounced nature of Yang, the nature of the elements is also Yang, it is for this reason that people born in the year of the Dog have Yang qualities - honesty, reliability, striving for ideals, are expressed to a very strong degree.

Man's best friends

The direction that is associated with the sign of the Dog - west-northwest, in turn corresponds to the end of autumn: the sign of the Dog corresponds to the 9th month of the Chinese calendar (according to the Gregorian calendar, this is the period October 8 - November 7). Under the control of the Dog is the time of day 19.00-21.00 - the so-called "eleventh guard".

The yellow color, which is associated with the sign of the Dog, as the bearer of the Earth element inherent in it, in Chinese mythology symbolizes the Center of the World - China proper, the Celestial Empire, and means stability, fertility, support, law, success and eternity, is associated with glory and achievements. In Chinese tradition, the yellow color corresponds to the Yellow (imperial) dragon with five claws, the Yellow Emperor Huang-di, a legendary ruler who united most of China under his rule, and the land god Hou-tu.

The shade of yellow corresponding to the sign of the Dog is bright yellow (minghuang). Being a sign whose natural element is Earth, the Dog is strongly influenced by Saturn (Tianxing), which, by the way, is also correlated with yellow.

The dog enters the third Triangle of Spiritual Kinship - the Triangle of Defenders, the vertices of which are the third, seventh and eleventh earthly branches, i.e., respectively. Tiger, Horse and Dog. In this trio, the Dog acts as a guardian.

The best partnerships - in marriage, friendship or business, the Dog develops with the Horse and Tiger, as well as with the Hare, Rooster, Dog and Pig. On the other hand, the worst partner for the Dog is its antagonist - the Dragon.

The dog is considered the first animal to be tamed by man. This happened about 15 thousand years ago. Since then, the dog has become a true friend and helper of man. The French zoologist Georges Cuvier wrote in one of his treatises that "the dog is the most wonderful, perfect and useful of all the acquisitions that man has ever made," and I.P. Pavlov considered the dog to be an exceptional animal, for it "brought a man into people", made a man a man.

Eastern horoscope about people born in the year of the Dog

The dog is a symbol of devotion to man and family. This sign is characterized by the best human manifestations - loyalty, honesty and reliability. The dog is constantly overwhelmed by a thirst for activity. There are no better fighters for justice than them. People born in the year of the Dog inspire confidence and the fact that they can keep other people's secrets and secrets, their devotion borders on fanaticism. It is difficult to stop them, even if the hopelessness of their efforts is obvious, they put official interests above all else. They usually get things done. Another distinguishing feature is a critical view of the world and a sharp language. They are realists, they make excellent leaders. These are philosophers, moralists, active public figures, people of leftist views who are not interested in personal gain. They have good taste, but they do not strive for comfort and wealth, although they always have money.

The disadvantages of such people include incredible stubbornness and some selfishness. The people around them treat them with great respect, and for good reason. People born under the sign of the Dog are distinguished by pride and independence, spiritual beauty. Any injustice is perceived by them as a personal insult. They are ready to fight for a just cause selflessly, up to self-denial, without demanding any reward or even public adoration in return. The intellectual beginning favorably distinguishes Dogs from others. They are ready to devote their lives to others, not striving for personal comfort and material well-being.

Such people are also characterized by other manifestations of the “dog character”: irony, skepticism, corrosiveness, even causticity, sometimes reaching aggression. This explains the "dog's quarrelsomeness", fenced off from the world of human passions and weaknesses, fatalism. They take love seriously and responsibly. But in matters of the heart they can have problems because of their restless nature.

Ideal for Dogs as friends or life partners: Horse, Tiger, Cat. They easily find a common language with the Rat, Snake, Monkey, Pig, but they should avoid the company of the Dragon and the Sheep.

Year of the Dog brings people romantic illusions, slight sadness and a great desire to radically change the surrounding reality so that everyone is honest, modest and sympathetic.

The dog has a heightened sense of justice. She longs for active, disinterested service to people and the cause, sincerely sympathizes with the misfortune of others. She is a moralist, not interested in money. In the coming year, the image of professionals will be strengthened in society - honest, hardworking, purposeful, with a developed sense of duty. In the year of the Dog's reign, the fight against corruption will intensify, the judicial system will be improved, and the country's defense capability will increase.

How to Celebrate the Year of the Dog?

The dog is not distinguished by ambition and vanity, so it is useless to strive in every possible way to please it. You will waste your time and eloquence if you raise a toast in honor of the cult personality of the coming year, but you will get into the top ten if you call the audience to selfless service to the common cause. Given the canine irony and causticity, original toasts of a critical tone are not forbidden.

Due to the isolation of his character, the Dog does not like large gatherings, but he is a devoted, faithful and reliable comrade, so New Year's Eve will not become a holiday without friends and colleagues. The dog is devoted and caring, so gifts prepared for relatives and friends will sincerely please them. This year, handmade gifts will be in demand, as well as home-made Christmas toys, souvenir crafts, congratulations on traditional New Year's cards.

On the New Year's table appropriate variety of meat dishes. For their preparation, it is better to choose meat with bones. Your hard work and skill in preparing pies with various fillings will be appreciated, but culinary exoticism and sophistication will turn out to be completely unnecessary.