1958 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Earth Dog
戊戌 · 狗 Gǒu
1958 is the Year of the Earth Dog. The Chinese year ran from Feb 18, 1958 to Feb 7, 1959, so anyone born in that span is an Earth Dog. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Feb 18, 1958, and earlier births belong to the Fire Rooster year.
- Dog
- Earth
- Yang
Born in 1958?
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1958 at a Glance
- Animal
- Dog 狗 gǒu
- Element
- Earth
- Yin or Yang
- Yang
- Year name
- 戊戌 · sound element 平地木
- Begins
- Tuesday, Feb 18, 1958
- Ends
- Feb 7, 1959
- Age in 2026
- 67 or 68
- Next Dog year
- 1970
1958 Earth Dog: The Latest New Year of the 1950S
Lunar New Year 1958 fell on Feb 18, 1958, the latest of the decade. Everyone born from January 1 to Feb 17, 1958 is a Fire Rooster from the 1957 year, so any 1958 birthday before mid-February needs checking.
The year name 戊戌 came round again in 2018, the year 1958 Dogs turned 60 (花甲). Its sound element is 平地木, “wood of the open plain,” in Chinese tradition. 1958 Dogs turn 68 in 2026.
Born in January or Early February 1958?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 1958 was on Tuesday, Feb 18, 1958, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 17, 1958 | Fire Rooster | 丁酉 |
| Feb 18, 1958 to Feb 7, 1959 | Earth Dog | 戊戌 |
So someone born on Feb 17, 1958 is a Fire Rooster, and someone born on Feb 18, 1958 is an Earth Dog. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is an Earth Dog?
An Earth Dog combines the Dog with the element of the birth year. 1958 ends in 8, which gives Earth. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Earth Dog years include 2018.
How Old Is a 1958 Dog, and When Is the Next Dog Year?
Someone born in 1958 turns 68 in 2026 and 69 in 2027. The last Dog year was 1946, and the next is 1970. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Dog years a 1958 Dog lives through:
- 1958Earth DogBornThis page
- 1970 Chinese zodiacMetal DogTurns 12
- 1982 Chinese zodiacWater DogTurns 24
- 1994 Chinese zodiacWood DogTurns 36
- 2006 Chinese zodiacFire DogTurns 48
- 2018 Chinese zodiacEarth DogTurns 60 · full cycle (花甲)
- 2030Metal DogTurns 72
1958 Dog Compatibility: Best and Hardest Matches
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the signs in the Dog's trine group and its Secret Friend, and is cautious about the opposite sign and the harm pair.
The 1958 Dog in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Dog to the next two years, and how old a 1958 Dog will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Supported
Turns 68. Link to the Horse: Trine partner (三合).
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Needs Care
Turns 69. Link to the Goat: Punishment (刑太岁), Break (破太岁).
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 1958, and the other years of the decade.
- 1956 Chinese zodiacFire MonkeyFeb 12, 1956 to Jan 30, 1957
- 1957 Chinese zodiacFire RoosterJan 31, 1957 to Feb 17, 1958
- 1958Earth DogFeb 18, 1958 to Feb 7, 1959
- 1959 Chinese zodiacEarth PigFeb 8, 1959 to Jan 27, 1960
- 1960 Chinese zodiacMetal RatJan 28, 1960 to Feb 14, 1961
Want every year on one sheet? Download the Chinese zodiac years chart PDF (A4, 1900 to 2035, with Lunar New Year dates).
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1958 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 1958?
1958 is the Year of the Earth Dog. The Chinese year ran from Feb 18, 1958 to Feb 7, 1959.
What element is the 1958 Chinese zodiac?
Earth. A year's element follows its last digit: 8 gives Earth. The Dog's own fixed element is Earth, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 1958?
Lunar New Year 1958 fell on Tuesday, Feb 18, 1958. Born from January 1 to Feb 17, 1958, you are a Fire Rooster. From Feb 18, 1958, you are an Earth Dog.
How old is someone born in 1958?
In 2026 they turn 68, or are 67 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 69. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Dog year after 1958?
1970, the Year of the Metal Dog, begins on Feb 6, 1970.