The Water Dog
๐ Water 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 Water Dog takes that base and runs it through the Water element, which is adaptable, perceptive and persuasive.
Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on. In the Dog, Water deepens and adds subtlety to the sign's loyal and honest nature, producing the most perceptive and adaptable kind of Dog. Where a typical Dog might be anxious, the Water version leans toward holding back and thinking first.
Water Dog years
People born in 1982, 2042 are Water Dogs. Because 12 animals and 5 elements only realign after 60 years, the Water Dog is a once-in-a-lifetime combination โ the one before was 1922, and the next is 2102.
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 Water Dog years?
1982, 2042 โ and once every 60 years before and after (1922, 2102).
What is a Water Dog like?
The Dog is loyal, honest, protective. Water deepens and adds subtlety to that, making the Water Dog the most perceptive and adaptable kind of Dog.
Who is a Water 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.