1946 Chinese zodiac —
the Fire Dog
| Animal sign | Dog 戌 — the Fire Dog |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Fire (丙) |
| 1946 Dog year | Feb 2, 1946 – Jan 21, 1947 |
| Born Jan 1 – Feb 1, 1946 | Wood Rooster of 1945 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 4, 1946 |
| Best matches | Horse, Rabbit, Monkey |
| Next Dog year | 2030 (Metal Dog), from Feb 3, 2030 |
| Age in 2026 | 80 (Korean age 81) |
People born between Feb 2, 1946 and Jan 21, 1947 are a Fire Dog. The Fire Dog is passionate and outspoken, a natural advocate for people and causes.
Born in January or early February 1946?
The 1946 Dog year began at Chinese New Year on Feb 2, 1946. If you were born from January 1 to Feb 1, 1946, your sign is the Wood Rooster of 1945. The year ended on Jan 21, 1947, so birthdays in early 1947 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, 1946 at about 19:05 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Feb 2 to Feb 3, 1946 is already a Dog by Lunar New Year but still 乙酉 (Wood Rooster) in a saju chart. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Fire Dog personality
The Fire Dog is passionate and outspoken, a natural advocate for people and causes. Fire brings warmth, drive and visibility.
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 1946 Dog year turn 80 in 2026 (81 in Korean age) and 81 in 2027. The same Fire Dog returns every sixty years — 2006.
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 1946 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1946?
1946 is the Year of the Dog — the Fire Dog (丙戌). The Dog year runs from Feb 2, 1946 to Jan 21, 1947: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1946 a Dog?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Feb 2, 1946, when the Dog year began. From January 1 to Feb 1, 1946, the sign is still the Wood Rooster of 1945.
What element is the 1946 Dog?
Fire. The year stem 丙 is yang fire, so everyone born in the 1946 Dog year is a Fire Dog. Fire brings warmth, drive and visibility.
When is the next Year of the Dog?
2030, starting Feb 3, 2030 — the Metal Dog. The Fire Dog itself comes back every sixty years — 2006.
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
← 1945 Wood Rooster · 1947 Fire Pig → · All years and the calculator
