2006 Chinese Zodiac: Fire Dog
People born in 2006 are Yang Fire Dogs, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 2006 zodiac year ran from January 29, 2006 to February 17, 2007. If you were born on or after January 29, 2006, your sign is the Fire Dog. If you were born earlier in 2006, you belong to the Wood Rooster of 2005.
Fire 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.
Fire years add passion, enthusiasm and boldness. Fire people tend to be dynamic, expressive and quick to act.
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 2006?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 2006, Chinese New Year fell on January 29, 2006. Anyone born before that date is a Wood Rooster instead. See the Rooster guide.
2006 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 2006 fell on a Sunday, January 29, 2006.
- The Dog year lasted 385 days, longer than a calendar year because the lunisolar calendar added a leap month.
- Anyone born in the first 28 days of 2006 (January 1 to January 29, 2006) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 2006 turn 20 or 19 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Dog years: 1982, 1994, 2018, 2030. 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 2006, the Dog's harmonious partners were born in: Tiger: 2010; Horse: 2002.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.