Year of the Dog Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dog – begins on February 16, the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice Signifies: Loyalty, honesty Positive traits: Honest, friendly,faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, and strong sense of responsibility Negative traits: Self-righteous, cold, stubborn, critical of others, not good at social activities Compatible sign: Rabbit Career choices: Police officer, scientist, interior designer, professor, politician, priest, nurse, judge Famous dogs: Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, Elvis Presley, Steven Spielberg, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber Lucky colours: Red, green, purple Find your sign by year of birth* Dog 2018 06 94 82 70 58 46 Rooster 2017 05 93 81 69 57 45 Monkey 2016 04 92 80 68 56 44 Sheep 2015 03 91 79 67 55 43 Horse 2014 02 90 78 66 54 42 Snake 2013 01 89 77 65 53 41 Dragon 2012 00 88 76 64 52 40 Rabbit 2011 99 87 75 63 51 39 Tiger 2010 98 86 74 62 50 38 Ox 2009 97 85 73 61 49 37 Rat 2008 96 84 72 60 48 36 Pig 2007 95 83 71 59 47 35 Source: chinahighlights.com *New year occurs between Jan 21 and Feb 20 © GRAPHIC NEWS