Yang Water · 壬戌 · 60-year cycle
Water Dog Chinese Zodiac: 1922, 1982, 2042 Years
Water Dog years in this calendar are 1922, 1982, 2042. The latest Water Dog year is 1982; the next is 2042, a 60-year return. 2026 is not a Water Dog year. Birth-year boundaries begin at Chinese New Year.
People born in Water Dog years
A birthday belongs to the Water Dog year only within one of these intervals. The days before Chinese New Year belong to the previous animal. Dates below cover this calendar’s 1902–2049 year archives.
1922: Water Dog
28 January 1922 – 15 February 1923
壬戌 · Rén Xū
Lunar months and festivals of 1922 →1982: Water Dog
25 January 1982 – 12 February 1983
壬戌 · Rén Xū
Lunar months and festivals of 1982 →2042: Water Dog
22 January 2042 – 9 February 2043
壬戌 · Rén Xū
Lunar months and festivals of 2042 →
For an exact birthday, convert the date.
What Water adds to the Dog
The Dog's Earth controls Water, placing its wish for dependable ground beside an element associated with responsiveness and changing conditions. In this reading, the Water Dog considers motives and listens closely before judging, while its concern for others can turn into repeated thought about what remains unresolved.
The year’s visible stem is Rén 壬, Yang Water; the Dog branch 戌 retains its fixed Earth element.
The Dog’s traditional character →Water Dog in 2026
2026 is a Horse year. Dog and Horse occupy branches 戌 and 午.
Three Harmonies · trines · 三合. Dog and Horse share the Fire trine; Tiger completes their three-animal group.
Read Dog with Horse →