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Chinese zodiac 1982

1982 is the year of the Water Dog

The Chinese year of 1982 began on 25 January 1982 and ended on 12 February 1983. People born between those dates belong to the Water Dog (壬戌).

Yang Water

Water Dog

壬戌rén-xū

Animal
Dog 狗
Element
Water 水
Cycle year
59 of 60

Loyal and sincere. The Dog stands for friendship, honesty and a sense of justice.

Born in January or February 1982?

Chinese zodiac years change at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If your birthday is before 25 January 1982, your sign is the one from the year before, the Metal Rooster. If it is after, you are a Water Dog.

Not sure which side of the date you fall on? Use the free zodiac reading: it checks your exact birthday and shows your animal, element and matching characters.

Other Dog years

1958 Earth Dog1970 Metal Dog1994 Wood Dog2006 Fire Dog2018 Earth Dog2030 Metal Dog

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