Chinese New Year is on 16^th February and this year it’s the Year of the Dog! Read on to find out if you’re a Dog and what it means…

In Chinese astrology, each year is related to a zodiac animal according to the 12-year-cycle and 2018 is the Year of the Dog. Other Dog years include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 and 2030. If you were born in a Year of the Dog that makes you a Dog!

A Dog’s Personality

Dogs are loyal and honest, amiable and kind, cautious and prudent. They can be objective, offer good advice and are a constructive and efficient thinker with a well-defined purpose. Due to their loyalty, Dogs will do anything for the person who is most important to them but they often find it difficult to convey their thoughts to others. They are born with a good nature and look for a quiet life surrounded by family. They are always ready to help others and usually enjoy good health, are happy most of the time and are physically active.

Find out more about a dog personality here.

Careers

Dogs are easy-going and kind and therefore suit professions where they can help others. If you’re a dog perhaps your true calling could be one of these: police officer, scientist, counsellor, interior designer, professor, politician, priest, nurse, clerk or judge.

Lucky Things for Dogs 

Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9 and numbers containing them (e.g. 34, 49)

Lucky colours: red, green, purple

Lucky flowers: rose, cymbidium orchids

Lucky directions: east, south and northeast

Beware! 2018 Could be an Unlucky Year for Dogs

You might think that a dog would have good fortune during the year of their birth sign, but according to Chinese astrology, they could actually have a spot of bad luck. So if you’re a dog then you should be more careful about all aspects of your life during 2018 and it would be a good time eat healthily, do more exercise and get rid of those bad habits!

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