The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1970
Metal Dog
็ (gวu) ยท Dog year 11 of 12
When the 1970 zodiac year began
In 1970, the Lunar New Year fell on Friday, February 6, 1970. The year of the Metal Dog ran from that day until January 26, 1971.
If you were born between January 1 and February 5, 1970, your animal is the Rooster (Earth Rooster, the 1969 year). People born from February 6, 1970 onward belong to the Dog.
The Metal Dog
In tradition, Metal is linked with clarity, determination and strong principles. Each animal comes around every 12 years, and with the five elements the same combination returns every 60 years. The Dog is traditionally linked with being loyal and trustworthy. Read more about the Dog in Chinese tradition.
A practice for the Dog
Your loyal heart, widened: "May all beings be happy." Try metta meditation.
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