金Chinese zodiac · Metal element
Metal Dog 1910 · 1970 · 2030 · 2090 · 庚戌 (gēng xū)
Metal Dogs are loyal and honest like every Dog, with an added streak of determination and discipline. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yang Metal
- Animal: Dog
- Element: Metal 金
- Every 60 years
Year of the Metal Dog dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 10 Feb 1910 – 29 Jan 1911 | 庚戌 (gēng xū) |
| 1970 | 6 Feb 1970 – 26 Jan 1971 | 庚戌 (gēng xū) |
| 2030 | 3 Feb 2030 – 22 Jan 2031 | 庚戌 (gēng xū) |
| 2090 | 30 Jan 2090 – 17 Feb 2091 | 庚戌 (gēng xū) |
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What makes the Metal Dog different
At heart this is still a Dog: loyal, honest and protective. Metal is the element of strength. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Metal Dog strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Determined and resilient
- Principled and focused
- Loyal and trustworthy
- Fair and principled
Watch out for
- Rigid or unyielding
- Can be blunt
- Anxious or pessimistic
- Stubborn about principles
Metal Dog in love
Metal makes the sign more intense and loyal, but also more guarded and less willing to bend. Dogs are faithful, protective partners.
Metal Dog career and money
Metal favors ambition, structure and seeing a goal through to the end. Dogs do well in work with a clear purpose and a duty of care.
- Law and justice
- Teaching and social work
- Healthcare
- Security and public service
The other types of Dog
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Metal Dog with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Dog guide.
The Metal years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Metal Dog year is followed by the Metal Pig. Metal is linked with autumn, the color white and gold and the west. Read more about the five elements.
Metal Dog questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Metal Dog?
The Year of the Metal Dog falls in 1910, 1970, 2030 and 2090. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 10 Feb 1910 – 29 Jan 1911; 6 Feb 1970 – 26 Jan 1971; 3 Feb 2030 – 22 Jan 2031; 30 Jan 2090 – 17 Feb 2091.
What is the Metal Dog personality?
Metal Dogs are loyal and honest like every Dog, with an added streak of determination and discipline. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Who is the Metal Dog compatible with?
Like all Dogs, the Metal Dog is most compatible with the Tiger, Horse and Rabbit, and finds the Dragon and Rooster more challenging.
How is the Metal Dog different from other Dogs?
The Dog’s native Earth generates Metal. These Dogs pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
Check your exact sign
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