1934 Chinese zodiac —
the Wood Dog
| Animal sign | Dog 戌 — the Wood Dog |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Wood (甲) |
| 1934 Dog year | Feb 14, 1934 – Feb 3, 1935 |
| Born Jan 1 – Feb 13, 1934 | Water Rooster of 1933 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 4, 1934 |
| Best matches | Horse, Rabbit, Monkey |
| Next Dog year | 2030 (Metal Dog), from Feb 3, 2030 |
| Age in 2026 | 92 (Korean age 93) |
People born between Feb 14, 1934 and Feb 3, 1935 are a Wood Dog. The Wood Dog is warm and cooperative, the Dog most at ease in a team.
Born in January or early February 1934?
The 1934 Dog year began at Chinese New Year on Feb 14, 1934. If you were born from January 1 to Feb 13, 1934, your sign is the Water Rooster of 1933. The year ended on Feb 3, 1935, so birthdays in early 1935 up to that date still count as Dogs.
The Korean saju year starts at Ipchun
In Korean saju (the Four Pillars), the year pillar changes at Ipchun, the start of spring — Feb 4, 1934 at about 21:00 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Feb 4 to Feb 13, 1934 is already 甲戌 (Wood Dog) in a saju chart but still a Rooster by Lunar New Year. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Wood Dog personality
The Wood Dog is warm and cooperative, the Dog most at ease in a team. Wood brings growth, generosity and a long view.
Dogs are honest and dependable. Once you are on their side, they defend you to the end, and they cannot stand injustice. Strengths: loyalty; a strong sense of fairness; responsibility. Watch for: anxiety and constant vigilance; rigidity; distrust that is slow to fade.
Compatibility
Best matches for the Dog: Horse (84/100), Rabbit (76/100), Monkey (74/100). Hardest: Dragon (41), Goat (44). All twelve Dog matches →
Age
People born in the 1934 Dog year turn 92 in 2026 (93 in Korean age) and 93 in 2027. The same Wood Dog returns every sixty years — 1994.
Dog years
1934 Wood · 1946 Fire · 1958 Earth · 1970 Metal · 1982 Water · 1994 Wood · 2006 Fire · 2018 Earth · 2030 Metal
The Dog in 2027
The Year of the Fire Goat gives the Dog 66/100 — a year for care. Read the 2027 forecast →
Questions about the 1934 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1934?
1934 is the Year of the Dog — the Wood Dog (甲戌). The Dog year runs from Feb 14, 1934 to Feb 3, 1935: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1934 a Dog?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Feb 14, 1934, when the Dog year began. From January 1 to Feb 13, 1934, the sign is still the Water Rooster of 1933.
What element is the 1934 Dog?
Wood. The year stem 甲 is yang wood, so everyone born in the 1934 Dog year is a Wood Dog. Wood brings growth, generosity and a long view.
When is the next Year of the Dog?
2030, starting Feb 3, 2030 — the Metal Dog. The Wood Dog itself comes back every sixty years — 1994.
Who is the Dog most compatible with?
The Dog’s best matches are the Horse (84/100), the Rabbit (76/100) and the Monkey (74/100); the hardest are the Dragon (41) and the Goat (44).
Nearby years
← 1933 Water Rooster · 1935 Wood Pig → · All years and the calculator
