1970 Chinese zodiac —
the Metal Dog
| Animal sign | Dog 戌 — the Metal Dog |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Metal (庚) |
| 1970 Dog year | Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971 |
| Born Jan 1 – Feb 5, 1970 | Earth Rooster of 1969 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 4, 1970 |
| Best matches | Horse, Rabbit, Monkey |
| Next Dog year | 2030 (Metal Dog), from Feb 3, 2030 |
| Age in 2026 | 56 (Korean age 57) |
People born between Feb 6, 1970 and Jan 26, 1971 are a Metal Dog. The Metal Dog is the most principled and determined, with a strict sense of right and wrong.
Born in January or early February 1970?
The 1970 Dog year began at Chinese New Year on Feb 6, 1970. If you were born from January 1 to Feb 5, 1970, your sign is the Earth Rooster of 1969. The year ended on Jan 26, 1971, so birthdays in early 1971 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, 1970 at about 14:44 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Feb 4 to Feb 5, 1970 is already 庚戌 (Metal Dog) in a saju chart but still a Rooster by Lunar New Year. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Metal Dog personality
The Metal Dog is the most principled and determined, with a strict sense of right and wrong. Metal brings resolve, standards and clean decisions.
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 1970 Dog year turn 56 in 2026 (57 in Korean age) and 57 in 2027. The same Metal Dog returns every sixty years — 1910 and 2030.
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 1970 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1970?
1970 is the Year of the Dog — the Metal Dog (庚戌). The Dog year runs from Feb 6, 1970 to Jan 26, 1971: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1970 a Dog?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Feb 6, 1970, when the Dog year began. From January 1 to Feb 5, 1970, the sign is still the Earth Rooster of 1969.
What element is the 1970 Dog?
Metal. The year stem 庚 is yang metal, so everyone born in the 1970 Dog year is a Metal Dog. Metal brings resolve, standards and clean decisions.
When is the next Year of the Dog?
2030, starting Feb 3, 2030 — the Metal Dog. The Metal Dog itself comes back every sixty years — 1910 and 2030.
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
← 1969 Earth Rooster · 1971 Metal Pig → · All years and the calculator
