What Chinese zodiac is 1958?

1958 is the year of the Earth Dog (戊戌). Its sound element is Wood of the Plains, which belongs to Wood.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1958?

For the Wood element: green, plus the supporting Water colours black, blue. Go easy on white, grey, silver, the colours of Metal, which restrains Wood.

Who is the Dog most compatible with?

The Dog forms a harmony trio with the Tiger and Horse and a secret-friend pair with the Rabbit. Its opposite is the Dragon.

I was born in January or early February 1958. Which animal am I?

The 1958 lunar year began on 18 February 1958. If you were born before that, you belong to 1957, the Rooster. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Born in 1958: the Earth Dog — element, lucky colours, best matches

Year pillar: 戊戌
Animal: Dog
Sound element: Wood of the Plains
Yin / Yang: Yang Earth

Element and character

Wood of the Plains: easy-going, approachable, spreads wide. The year stem is Yang Earth, and the Dog is loyal and fair-minded, responsible, and hates dishonesty.

The Wood element restrains the Earth stem: life tends to test you, and that is exactly what makes you resilient.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

Your element's colours: green
Supporting colours (Water feeds Wood): black, blue
Go easy on (Metal restrains Wood): white, grey, silver

Colours by sound element are a popular Vietnamese and Chinese custom. Treat them as a gentle guide; a full Bazi chart may call for a different element than the year alone.

Best matches and hardest matches

TigerHarmony trio: same wavelength
HorseHarmony trio: same wavelength
RabbitSecret friend: quietly supportive
DragonOpposite: big differences, needs give and take
RoosterHarm pair: prone to misunderstandings

Clashing animals are not a reason to avoid someone; they show where two people need more understanding. For a real answer, compare both full charts.

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Best directions for men and women

Men born in 1958

Kua number 6

West, Northeast, Southwest and Northwest

Women born in 1958

Kua number 9

East, Southeast, North and South

Kua numbers use the solar year, which turns around 4 February. If you were born before that, use the year before. Work out your Kua from your exact birthday

The Earth Dog in 2027

The Dog has no special harmony or clash with the Goat, so 2027, the year of the Fire Goat is fairly neutral: your own chart matters more than the year animal.

Questions people ask

What Chinese zodiac is 1958?: 1958 is the year of the Earth Dog (戊戌). Its sound element is Wood of the Plains, which belongs to Wood.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 1958?: For the Wood element: green, plus the supporting Water colours black, blue. Go easy on white, grey, silver, the colours of Metal, which restrains Wood.
Who is the Dog most compatible with?: The Dog forms a harmony trio with the Tiger and Horse and a secret-friend pair with the Rabbit. Its opposite is the Dragon.
I was born in January or early February 1958. Which animal am I?: The 1958 lunar year began on 18 February 1958. If you were born before that, you belong to 1957, the Rooster. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 1958

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