Year of the DOG

	 Ranking order               :  Eleventh
	 Hours ruled by the DOG      :  7 pm - 9 pm
	 Direction of its sign       :  West - Northwest
	 Season and principal month  :  Autumn - October
	 Corresponds to Western sign :  Libra
	 Fixed Element               :  Metal
	 Stem                        :  Positive

		The martial strains have summoned me
		To hear your sorrows,
		Still your pain.
		I am the protector of Justice;
		Equality--my sole friend.
		My vision never blurred by cowardice,
		My soul never chained.
		Life without honor
		Is life in vain.

		I am the Dog.

Honest , faithful and possessing deep loyalty and responsibility. Can be magnanimous and prosperous, yet also guarded and defensive, never really relaxed despite outer calm. She has a glib tongue, practical and realistic. The Dog is also trustworthy and generous to people and has a deep sens of justice..

This maybe the most likable sign of all in the Chinese cycle. A person born in the year of the Dog is honest, intelligent and straightforward. He has a deep sense of loyalty and a passion for justice and fair play. A dog native is usually animated and attractive and will exude sex appeal. Generally amiable and unpretentious, he will know how to get along with others as he is not too demanding. The egalitarian dog likes to meet others halfway, is always willing to listen to reason and can be counted on to do his share.

For a friend, you must know that whenever you are in trouble, all you have to do is dial D-O-G. For no matter how much he or she complains, scolds, feign indifference, the Dog person cannot ignore a real call for help. At times, the dog protects the interests of others more avidly than his own. The Dog often sticks to his object of affection no matter how unworthy the person is. You don't find a dog leaving home just because he discovers that his master has the proverbial feet of clay. He makes allowances for such frailties and will probably stick it out thick or thin.