The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
2030
Metal Dog
็ (gวu) ยท Dog year 11 of 12
When the 2030 zodiac year begins
In 2030, the Lunar New Year falls on Sunday, February 3, 2030. The year of the Metal Dog runs from that day until January 22, 2031.
If you were born between January 1 and February 2, 2030, your animal is the Rooster (Earth Rooster, the 2029 year). People born from February 3, 2030 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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