1982 Chinese zodiac —
the Water Dog
| Animal sign | Dog 戌 — the Water Dog |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Water (壬) |
| 1982 Dog year | Jan 25, 1982 – Feb 12, 1983 |
| Born Jan 1 – Jan 24, 1982 | Metal Rooster of 1981 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 4, 1982 |
| Best matches | Horse, Rabbit, Monkey |
| Next Dog year | 2030 (Metal Dog), from Feb 3, 2030 |
| Age in 2026 | 44 (Korean age 45) |
People born between Jan 25, 1982 and Feb 12, 1983 are a Water Dog. The Water Dog is the gentlest Dog: understanding, perceptive and more flexible than the rest.
Born in January or early February 1982?
The 1982 Dog year began at Chinese New Year on Jan 25, 1982. If you were born from January 1 to Jan 24, 1982, your sign is the Metal Rooster of 1981. The year ended on Feb 12, 1983, so birthdays in early 1983 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, 1982 at about 12:46 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Jan 25 to Feb 3, 1982 is already a Dog by Lunar New Year but still 辛酉 (Metal Rooster) in a saju chart. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Water Dog personality
The Water Dog is the gentlest Dog: understanding, perceptive and more flexible than the rest. Water brings intuition, adaptability and depth.
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 1982 Dog year turn 44 in 2026 (45 in Korean age) and 45 in 2027. The same Water Dog returns every sixty years — 1922 and 2042.
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 1982 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1982?
1982 is the Year of the Dog — the Water Dog (壬戌). The Dog year runs from Jan 25, 1982 to Feb 12, 1983: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1982 a Dog?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Jan 25, 1982, when the Dog year began. From January 1 to Jan 24, 1982, the sign is still the Metal Rooster of 1981.
What element is the 1982 Dog?
Water. The year stem 壬 is yang water, so everyone born in the 1982 Dog year is a Water Dog. Water brings intuition, adaptability and depth.
When is the next Year of the Dog?
2030, starting Feb 3, 2030 — the Metal Dog. The Water Dog itself comes back every sixty years — 1922 and 2042.
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
← 1981 Metal Rooster · 1983 Water Pig → · All years and the calculator
