Born in 1970: the Dog
A Yang Metal Dog 🐕
Dogs have a strong sense of right and wrong and will stand up for a friend or a principle. They are sincere, reliable, and modest. As a Metal-element year, 1970 adds a determined, disciplined and self-reliant streak to the usual Dog character.
The 1970 lunar year ran from February 6, 1970 to January 27, 1971. If you were born on or after February 6, 1970 you are a Dog; if you were born earlier in 1970, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Rooster.
What the Metal element adds
Metal is the element of autumn, structure and resolve. A Metal year sharpens focus and independence: a Metal animal knows what it wants and pursues it directly, sometimes at the cost of flexibility.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Metal Dog year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 1970 was 1910, and the next is 2030. People born in it are said to combine loyal and honest with the element's determined nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yang for every Dog year. See the Metal element and the full Metal Dog profile.
1970 at a glance
| Animal | 🐕 Dog (狗) |
|---|---|
| Element | Metal |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Best match | Rabbit |
| Hardest match | Dragon |
| Lucky numbers | 3, 4, 9 |
| Lucky colors | green, red, purple |
Dog compatibility
In the traditional chart, a 1970 Dog gets on best with the Rabbit (the "secret friend" pairing), and also with Tiger and Horse. The hardest pairing is the Dragon, six years apart in the cycle. See the full Dog compatibility table.
Your zodiac years
The Dog returns every 12 years, so someone born in 1970 is back in their own zodiac year in 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 and so on. Tradition calls this your běnmìngnián — despite being "your" year, it is thought to clash with Tài Suì (the God of Age) and to carry a higher chance of setbacks, so many people wear red through it for protection.
Other Dog years
1934 1946 1958 1982 1994 2006 2018 2030 2042
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1970?
1970 is the year of the Dog (Metal Dog, Yang polarity). Anyone born on or after February 6, 1970 is a Dog; a birthday earlier in 1970 belongs to the previous sign, the Rooster.
What element is the 1970 zodiac year?
1970 is a Metal-element year. Metal is the element of autumn, structure and resolve. A Metal year sharpens focus and independence: a Metal animal knows what it wants and pursues it directly, sometimes at the cost of flexibility.
Who is a 1970 Dog most compatible with?
Best matches are the Rabbit (the "secret friend"), plus the Tiger and Horse. The hardest match is the Dragon.
Is 1970 a lucky year to be born in?
Chinese tradition does not rank whole years as lucky or unlucky to be born in — every animal has strengths and weaknesses. The one combination widely treated with caution is the Fire Horse, and 1970 is not a Fire Horse year.