2006 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Fire Dog
丙戌 · 狗 Gǒu
2006 is the Year of the Fire Dog. The Chinese year ran from Jan 29, 2006 to Feb 17, 2007, so anyone born in that span is a Fire Dog. Born in January or early February? Lunar New Year fell on Jan 29, 2006, and earlier births belong to the Wood Rooster year.
- Dog
- Fire
- Yang
Born in 2006?
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2006 at a Glance
- Animal
- Dog 狗 gǒu
- Element
- Fire
- Yin or Yang
- Yang
- Year name
- 丙戌 · sound element 屋上土
- Begins
- Sunday, Jan 29, 2006
- Ends
- Feb 17, 2007
- Age in 2026
- 19 or 20
- Next Dog year
- 2018
2006 Fire Dog: Twenty in 2026
A 2006 Dog turns 20 in 2026. The year began on Jan 29, 2006, so a January 2006 birthday is a Wood Rooster. It also ran on to Feb 17, 2007, which makes babies born in the first weeks of 2007 Fire Dogs as well.
The Chinese name of the year, 丙戌, repeats every 60 years. The last time it came round was 1946, so a 2006 Dog has exactly the same year name as a grandparent born that year.
Born in January or Early February 2006?
The Chinese year does not start on January 1. Lunar New Year 2006 was on Sunday, Jan 29, 2006, so births before that date belong to the year before.
| Born | Sign | Year name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Jan 28, 2006 | Wood Rooster | 乙酉 |
| Jan 29, 2006 to Feb 17, 2007 | Fire Dog | 丙戌 |
So someone born on Jan 28, 2006 is a Wood Rooster, and someone born on Jan 29, 2006 is a Fire Dog. Dates are in China Standard Time.
What Is a Fire Dog?
A Fire Dog combines the Dog with the element of the birth year. 2006 ends in 6, which gives Fire. The element repeats every 60 years, so other Fire Dog years include 1946.
How Old Is a 2006 Dog, and When Is the Next Dog Year?
Someone born in 2006 turns 20 in 2026 and 21 in 2027. The last Dog year was 1994, and the next is 2018. Your own sign year, called 本命年 (běnmìngnián), comes every 12 years. These are the Dog years a 2006 Dog lives through:
- 2006Fire DogBornThis page
- 2018 Chinese zodiacEarth DogTurns 12
- 2030Metal DogTurns 24
2006 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 2006 Dog in 2026 and 2027
How the traditional rules link the Dog to the next two years, and how old a 2006 Dog will be.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Supported
Turns 20. Link to the Horse: Trine partner (三合).
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Needs Care
Turns 21. Link to the Goat: Punishment (刑太岁), Break (破太岁).
Nearby Years
The years just before and after 2006, and the other years of the decade.
- 2004 Chinese zodiacWood MonkeyJan 22, 2004 to Feb 8, 2005
- 2005 Chinese zodiacWood RoosterFeb 9, 2005 to Jan 28, 2006
- 2006Fire DogJan 29, 2006 to Feb 17, 2007
- 2007 Chinese zodiacFire PigFeb 18, 2007 to Feb 6, 2008
- 2008 Chinese zodiacEarth RatFeb 7, 2008 to Jan 25, 2009
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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2006 Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What Chinese zodiac is 2006?
2006 is the Year of the Fire Dog. The Chinese year ran from Jan 29, 2006 to Feb 17, 2007.
What element is the 2006 Chinese zodiac?
Fire. A year's element follows its last digit: 6 gives Fire. The Dog's own fixed element is Earth, which is a different thing.
What Chinese zodiac is January 2006?
Lunar New Year 2006 fell on Sunday, Jan 29, 2006. Born from January 1 to Jan 28, 2006, you are a Wood Rooster. From Jan 29, 2006, you are a Fire Dog.
How old is someone born in 2006?
In 2026 they turn 20, or are 19 before their birthday. In 2027 they turn 21. Chinese tradition often counts age differently, adding one year at birth.
When is the next Dog year after 2006?
2018, the Year of the Earth Dog, begins on Feb 16, 2018.