1970 Chinese Zodiac: Metal Dog
People born in 1970 are Yang Metal Dogs, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1970 zodiac year ran from February 6, 1970 to January 26, 1971. If you were born on or after February 6, 1970, your sign is the Metal Dog. If you were born earlier in 1970, you belong to the Earth Rooster of 1969.
Metal 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.
Metal years add determination, discipline and focus. Metal people tend to be organized, ambitious and self-reliant.
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 1970?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1970, Chinese New Year fell on February 6, 1970. Anyone born before that date is a Earth Rooster instead. See the Rooster guide.
1970 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1970 fell on a Friday, February 6, 1970.
- The Dog year lasted 355 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 36 days of 1970 (January 1 to February 6, 1970) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1970 turn 56 or 55 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
- The same Metal Dog combination appears every 60 years: next in 2030.
Other Dog years: 1958, 1982, 1994. 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 1970, the Dog's harmonious partners were born in: Tiger: 1974; Horse: 1966.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.