1994 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Dog
甲戌 · 狗 Gǒu
1994 is the Year of the Wood Dog. The Chinese year ran from Feb 10, 1994 to Jan 30, 1995, so anyone born in that span is a Wood Dog. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Feb 10, 1994, and earlier births belong to the Water Rooster year.
- Dog
- Wood
- Yang
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1994 at a Glance
- Animal
- Dog 狗 gǒu
- Element
- Wood
- Yin or Yang
- Yang
- Year name
- 甲戌 · sound element 山头火
- Begins
- Thursday, Feb 10, 1994
- Ends
- Jan 30, 1995
- Age in 2026
- 31 or 32
- Next Dog year
- 2006
1994 Wood Dog and the First Heavenly Stem
The year name 甲戌 begins with 甲, the first of the ten heavenly stems, Yang Wood. Its sound element is 山头火, “fire on the mountaintop,” in Chinese tradition.
Lunar New Year 1994 fell on Feb 10, 1994; births before it are Water Roosters. The year closed on Jan 30, 1995. 1994 Dogs turn 32 in 2026, and their next Dog year, 2030, comes at 36.
Born in January or Early February 1994?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 1994 was on Thursday, Feb 10, 1994, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 9, 1994 | Water Rooster | 癸酉 |
| Feb 10, 1994 to Jan 30, 1995 | Wood Dog | 甲戌 |
So someone born on Feb 9, 1994 is a Water Rooster, and someone born on Feb 10, 1994 is a Wood Dog. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is a Wood Dog?
A Wood Dog combines the Dog with the element of the birth year. 1994 ends in 4, which gives Wood. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Wood Dog years include 1934.
How Old Is a 1994 Dog, and When Is the Next Dog Year?
Someone born in 1994 turns 32 in 2026 and 33 in 2027. The last Dog year was 1982, and the next is 2006. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Dog years a 1994 Dog lives through:
- 1994Wood DogBornThis page
- 2006 Chinese zodiacFire DogTurns 12
- 2018 Chinese zodiacEarth DogTurns 24
- 2030Metal DogTurns 36
1994 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 1994 Dog in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Dog to the next two years, and how old a 1994 Dog will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Supported
Turns 32. Link to the Horse: Trine partner (三合).
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Needs Care
Turns 33. Link to the Goat: Punishment (刑太岁), Break (破太岁).
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 1994, and the other years of the decade.
- 1992 Chinese zodiacWater MonkeyFeb 4, 1992 to Jan 22, 1993
- 1993 Chinese zodiacWater RoosterJan 23, 1993 to Feb 9, 1994
- 1994Wood DogFeb 10, 1994 to Jan 30, 1995
- 1995 Chinese zodiacWood PigJan 31, 1995 to Feb 18, 1996
- 1996 Chinese zodiacFire RatFeb 19, 1996 to Feb 6, 1997
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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1994 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 1994?
1994 is the Year of the Wood Dog. The Chinese year ran from Feb 10, 1994 to Jan 30, 1995.
What element is the 1994 Chinese zodiac?
Wood. A year's element follows its last digit: 4 gives Wood. The Dog's own fixed element is Earth, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 1994?
Lunar New Year 1994 fell on Thursday, Feb 10, 1994. Born from January 1 to Feb 9, 1994, you are a Water Rooster. From Feb 10, 1994, you are a Wood Dog.
How old is someone born in 1994?
In 2026 they turn 32, or are 31 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 33. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Dog year after 1994?
2006, the Year of the Fire Dog, begins on Jan 29, 2006.