2018 Chinese Zodiac
2018 is the Year of the Yang Earth Dog.
This Dog year begins on Chinese New Year, February 16, 2018, and runs until the eve of the next lunar new year.
Born in January or early February 2018?
The zodiac animal changes on Chinese New Year, not January 1. If you were born before February 16, 2018, your sign is actually the Rooster (the previous lunar year) — not the Dog.
The element of 2018
⛰️ Yang Earth — Earth is stability, patience, and pragmatism. It grounds an animal, trading flash for reliability and long-term thinking. Earth types are the ones who actually finish things, though they can grow rigid and over-cautious.
People born in the Year of the Dog
The Dog is the zodiac's conscience — loyal, principled, and quietly brave. Dogs run on a deep sense of justice; they cannot stand to see the vulnerable wronged and will throw themselves between harm and the people they love. Honest and unpretentious, they value fairness over flash and trust earned over charm. A Dog's loyalty, once given, is near-absolute, and its judgment of character is rarely wrong. Behind the steadiness is a worrier who carries the weight of everyone it cares about.
Dog lucky colors & numbers
| Lucky colors | Green, Red, Purple |
|---|---|
| Lucky numbers | 3, 4, 9 |
| Native guardian (本命佛) | Amitabha Buddha (阿弥陀佛) |
Other Years of the Dog
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 2018?
2018 is the year of the Dog — more precisely the Yang Earth Dog. The Dog year begins on Chinese New Year, February 16, 2018.
If I was born in January 2018, what is my sign?
If you were born before February 16, 2018, you are actually a Rooster (the previous lunar year), not a Dog. The animal only changes on Chinese New Year's Day.
What element is 2018?
The 2018 year carries the Yang Earth element, drawn from the year's Heavenly Stem in the sexagenary cycle. That makes it a Yang Earth Dog.