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1994 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Dog

1994 is the year of the Wood Dog (甲戌, Jia Xu). The Chinese year began on Thursday, February 10, 1994 and ran until January 30, 1995. If you were born in that window, your animal sign is the Dog and your element is Wood.

生肖1994 at a glance

立春Born in January or February 1994?

In the popular calendar, the 1994 zodiac year began with Chinese New Year on February 10, 1994. Anyone born from January 1 to February 9, 1994 belongs to the previous year, the Water Rooster. BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology changes the year at Lichun, the start of spring, which fell on February 4, 1994 at about 09:28 Beijing time. That was before New Year, so if you were born after Lichun on February 4 and before February 10, 1994, BaZi already counts you as a Wood Dog while the popular calendar still says Water Rooster.

Not sure? The Chinese zodiac calculator checks your exact birth date in both systems.

性格Wood Dog personality

Dogs are loyal, fair and protective. They stand by their people, value honesty and quietly look after everyone around them. Wood adds warmth, growth and a cooperative streak, so the Dog of a Wood year tends to be generous, idealistic and good with people.

合冲1994 Dog compatibility

The Dog's natural matches are the Tiger and the Horse (its trine partners) and the Rabbit (its secret friend). The most challenging pairing is with the Dragon, the sign directly opposite. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.

流年The 1994 Dog in 2027

2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. For the Dog: Punishment pattern with the Ox and Goat (丑戌未相刑). Read the fine print. Read the full Year of the Dog 2027 forecast.

问答Questions about 1994

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