2006 Chinese zodiac —
the Fire Dog
| Animal sign | Dog 戌 — the Fire Dog |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Fire (丙) |
| 2006 Dog year | Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007 |
| Born Jan 1 – Jan 28, 2006 | Wood Rooster of 2005 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 4, 2006 |
| Best matches | Horse, Rabbit, Monkey |
| Next Dog year | 2030 (Metal Dog), from Feb 3, 2030 |
| Age in 2026 | 20 (Korean age 21) |
People born between Jan 29, 2006 and Feb 17, 2007 are a Fire Dog. The Fire Dog is passionate and outspoken, a natural advocate for people and causes.
Born in January or early February 2006?
The 2006 Dog year began at Chinese New Year on Jan 29, 2006. If you were born from January 1 to Jan 28, 2006, your sign is the Wood Rooster of 2005. The year ended on Feb 17, 2007, so birthdays in early 2007 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, 2006 at about 08:28 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Jan 29 to Feb 3, 2006 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 2006 Dog year turn 20 in 2026 (21 in Korean age) and 21 in 2027. The same Fire Dog returns every sixty years — 1946 and 2066.
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 2006 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 2006?
2006 is the Year of the Dog — the Fire Dog (丙戌). The Dog year runs from Jan 29, 2006 to Feb 17, 2007: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 2006 a Dog?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Jan 29, 2006, when the Dog year began. From January 1 to Jan 28, 2006, the sign is still the Wood Rooster of 2005.
What element is the 2006 Dog?
Fire. The year stem 丙 is yang fire, so everyone born in the 2006 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 — 1946 and 2066.
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
← 2005 Wood Rooster · 2007 Fire Pig → · All years and the calculator
