1958 Chinese Zodiac: Earth Dog
People born in 1958 are Yang Earth Dogs, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1958 zodiac year ran from February 18, 1958 to February 7, 1959. If you were born on or after February 18, 1958, your sign is the Earth Dog. If you were born earlier in 1958, you belong to the Fire Rooster of 1957.
Earth Dog personality
Loyal, honest and protective.
The Dog is the eleventh animal of the zodiac and a symbol of loyalty, honesty and duty. Dogs are trustworthy, fair-minded and protective, and they value genuine friendship.
Earth years add stability, practicality and loyalty. Earth people tend to be dependable, patient and grounded.
Strengths: Loyal and trustworthy, Honest, Fair-minded, Protective, Dependable. Watch for: Anxious, Pessimistic, Stubborn, Judgmental when insecure, Reserved with strangers.
Read the full Dog guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1958?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1958, Chinese New Year fell on February 18, 1958. Anyone born before that date is a Fire Rooster instead. See the Rooster guide.
1958 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1958 fell on a Tuesday, February 18, 1958.
- The Dog year lasted 355 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 48 days of 1958 (January 1 to February 18, 1958) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1958 turn 68 or 67 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
- The same Earth Dog combination appears every 60 years: next in 2018.
Other Dog years: 1970, 1982. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Dog compatibility
The Dog is traditionally most harmonious with Tiger and Horse, and tends to clash with the Dragon.
Near 1958, the Dog's harmonious partners were born in: Tiger: 1962; Horse: 1954.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.