1982 Chinese Zodiac: Water Dog
People born in 1982 are Yang Water Dogs, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1982 zodiac year ran from January 25, 1982 to February 12, 1983. If you were born on or after January 25, 1982, your sign is the Water Dog. If you were born earlier in 1982, you belong to the Metal Rooster of 1981.
Water 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.
Water years add intuition, adaptability and empathy. Water people tend to be thoughtful, diplomatic and perceptive.
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 1982?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1982, Chinese New Year fell on January 25, 1982. Anyone born before that date is a Metal Rooster instead. See the Rooster guide.
1982 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1982 fell on a Monday, January 25, 1982.
- The Dog year lasted 384 days, longer than a calendar year because the lunisolar calendar added a leap month.
- Anyone born in the first 24 days of 1982 (January 1 to January 25, 1982) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1982 turn 44 or 43 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Dog years: 1958, 1970, 1994, 2006. 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 1982, the Dog's harmonious partners were born in: Tiger: 1986; Horse: 1978.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.