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 Among the animal zodiac, Dog
individuals are the most humanitarian. To the Chinese, Dogs represent
justice and equality. These are the givers in life, prepared to sacrifice
their own dreams, ambitions and desires for the sake of others, particularly
for those they love. Fiercely loyal to those they love, Dogs are ever ready
to jump to the defense of any member of their family or friends who is being
attacked by either word or deed. They have a penchant for championing the
underdog. Born with an innate sense of decency and a need for equalibrium in
a chaotic world, Dogs strongly denounce injustice and wrongdoing, generously
giving useful and effective advice to those around them. Their warmth,
empathy and genuine interest in others win them many close friendships. Dogs
inspire confidence in others, and the confidence is justified. They will
always do their utmost for others, and their dedication can go to the point
of sacrifice. Dog people deserve to be held in the highest esteem.
The Dog makes a faithful,
honest and courageous friend, and has a deep sense of justice. These people
tend to be both magnanimous and prosperous, yet they can also be dogged,
guarded, and defensive. Because they genuinely feel they know best, they can
sometimes appear bossy. They accomplish goals quickly, their successes the
result of hard work and intelligence. But the Dog never really relaxes.
Despite appearing calm and at rest, his heart and mind are always jumping.
The Dog is an introvert who
rarely shows his feelings; when he does it's only because he thinks it is
absolutely necessary. He's stubborn in the extreme and knows what he wants.
Frequently cynical, he is feared for his sharp tongue and his acid and
disagreeable remarks. He gives the impression of looking systematically for
faults in everything he touches. This is because he is the world's biggest
pessimist and expects nothing out of life. He prefers to live an impeccable life,
a life filled with principles and dignity, always willing to be a crusader for a noble ideology.
With their forthright honesty
and true moral integrity they soon become pillars of society, respected for
their views and trusted by all who come to know them. Because they have the
knack of gaining backing from important people, their careers are often
brilliant. In general, they are better followers than leaders and perform
outstandingly in team situations. The Dog makes a good soldier. He possesses
excellent instincts and is willing to work hard to achieve success. Responsible and
reliable, he inspires confidence in others by being trustworthy and keeping secrets when necessary.
Dogs find it difficult to adapt to change, though, perhaps because they
have a reputation for being innately pessimistic and expect the worst to
happen. They have a tendency to become wistful and nostalgic about the past.
Of all the animals in the Chinese Zodiac, Dogs are the least materialistic
for they are unselfish individuals who care more about people than they do
about money or success. It doesn't worry them to be without the material
comforts. Even if they are in the money, their tastes are simple enough.
But if by any chance they should suddenly and urgently need money, nobody is
better equipped than them to get it!
The loyal Dog makes a splendid
captain of industry, an active trade union leader, a priest, or an educator.
but whatever his career, it will have in him a spokesman whose ideas will be
profound and often original. Nations would do well to follow such champions,
for under no other sign do we find united in the same person such uprightness,
rectitude and passion for work allied to so little personal ambition.
The three phases of the life
of the Dog are all marred by uncertainty: anxious childhood, difficult youth,
middle-age defeatist before the work is to be done, and an old-age full of
regrets for not having done enough.
It is said that a Dog born in
daytime will be calmer and less anxious than one born during the night. It
is at night that the dog's job is to guard the house -- and thus he will be
eternally on the lookout, always on the alert, barking all the time to scare
away intruders and finding no time to rest. For people born at night under
this sign, it's a dog's life!
The Loving Dog
Though Dogs have a reputation
for not easily entrusting their affections, when they do, those friendships
are for life. Romantically, Dogs gives the impression of being cold fish but
this appearance is misleading; it's just that they're anxious and doubt their
own feelings as they do those of others. In fact, personal relationships
for the Dog are the most essential and important
components of his life; money, power, success -- all the elements that might
motivate members of other signs -- simply don't mean a thing to Dogs without
first having a loving partner by their side and a stable family and home life.
Some born under this influence may encounter difficulties in finding a
life-long mate primarily because of the importance they attach to their
relationships, but also because of anxiety related to mistrust of people
they don't know. In love, the most salient characteristic of Dogs is their loyalty.
The Dog is usually selective in the beginning stage of dating. Once these people have pledged
their allegiance or sworn their marriage vows, they will stick to their
partners through thick and thin. One born in the year of the Dog tends to marry early.
The Dog can be happy with the
Horse who will let him get on with his
causes in exchange for a little independence. With the
Tiger, life becomes a battle -- the two
of them against the rest of the world. United, they will adventure together
in the name of truth and justice. The Dog can find happiness with the good-hearted Boar.
But it is with the placid and serene
Rabbit that the Dog has the biggest
chance of finding peace and quiet if he wants it. The Dog also likes the
Snake, but he is in frequent conflict
with the Dragon, who is too proud to
accept the Dog's caustic comments and critical approach. As for the
Ram, the Dog has no time for her whims,
selfishness, or superficiality and they have little in common.
November is the month of the
Dog. The time of the Dog is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:59 p.m.; their direction of
orientation is west-northwest. The Dog's color is light
yellow.
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