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There are twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac, and five elements: Metal, Earth, Fire, Water, and Wood.   Details about how each element influences the different zodiac signs will be on the Chinese zodiac pages I'm working on right now.   When I've got a beta page finished for the Dog, I'll put the link here so you can read more detailed information about Dogs and about how the different elements modify their personalities. Here's a basic Chinese-restaurant-place-mat type of description for Dogs: "Loyal, honest, and trustworthy. You inspire confidence in others. Generous yet stubborn and often selfish. At times cynical and critical you will however never let a friend down. Look to the Horse or Tiger. Watch out for Dragons." 1997 is the Year of the Ox, here's how Dogs are expected to fare in 1997, according to Theodora Lau's book, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes: "A year of uncertainties for the Dog-born.   He may suffer from hasty decisions or may have to make difficult concessions.   Friends or associates tend to misunderstand him or take offense easily.   His good intentions are misread and he must avoid confrontation at all costs.   Loss of power or additional expense is indicated this year."

The Years of the Dog

Metal Dogs
February 10, 1910 through January 29, 1911
February 6, 1970 through January 26, 1971

Water Dogs
January 28, 1922 through February 15, 1923
January 25, 1982 through February 12, 1983

Wood Dogs
February 14, 1934 through February 3, 1935
February 10, 1994 through January 30, 1995

Fire Dogs
February 2, 1946 through January 21, 1947
January 29, 2006 through February 17, 2007

Earth Dogs
February 18, 1958 though February 7, 1959

A few people have asked for graphics to link here with, so if you like, you may use this one.
 

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