The Metal Dog
๐ Metal element ยท Yang polarity
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. The Metal Dog takes that base and runs it through the Metal element, which is determined, disciplined and self-reliant.
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. In the Dog, Metal sharpens and hardens the sign's loyal and honest nature, producing the most exacting and self-reliant kind of Dog. Where a typical Dog might be anxious, the Metal version leans toward holding back and thinking first.
Metal Dog years
People born in 1970, 2030 are Metal Dogs. Because 12 animals and 5 elements only realign after 60 years, the Metal Dog is a once-in-a-lifetime combination โ the one before was 1910, and the next is 2090.
Compatibility
The element does not change who the Dog matches with. Best: Rabbit (secret friend), Tiger and Horse. Hardest: Dragon. See the full Dog table.
Frequently asked questions
What years are Metal Dog years?
1970, 2030 โ and once every 60 years before and after (1910, 2090).
What is a Metal Dog like?
The Dog is loyal, honest, protective. Metal sharpens and hardens that, making the Metal Dog the most exacting and self-reliant kind of Dog.
Who is a Metal Dog compatible with?
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element: best matches are the Rabbit (secret friend), Tiger and Horse; the hardest is the Dragon.