04 Feb The Dog in 2024
Are you a Dog?
You have a Dog in your Bazi if you’re born in:
Dog year: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 – the Dog is in your Year Pillar
Dog month: between the first week of October and the first week of November – the Dog is in your Month Pillar. Note that the Chinese months can start as early as the 2nd or as late as the 9th calendar day of the month; best to check the Chinese calendar or leave a comment and send me a message.
Dog day: you need a Chinese calendar to check this, or leave a comment and send me a message – the Dog is in your Day Pillar
Dog hour: 7 pm – 9 pm (be careful to adjust for daylight saving time if it is applicable in your country of your birth) – the Dog is in your Hour Pillar
The Dog sign carries the Fire, Earth and Metal energies – but its main energy signature is Yang Earth. Yang Earth is like a mountain: solid, heavy, dependable but immobile and difficult to shift. The Dog sign tends to be loyal, preferring true and tested methods to navigate life, and is likely to be more traditional in his outlook.
The Dog energy is diametrically opposed to the Dragon energy. They are both Yang Earth – but while the Dog is predictable, the Dragon is a complete maverick. The Dog prefers a Standard Operating Procedure while the Dragon will magic his way to get to his goal. Dog versus Dragon is like a national anthem choir versus a jazz fusion jam session: both are music, but they are very different from each other. It follows that in Dragon years like in 2024, the Dog might find himself frustrated by how the year unfolds – not necessarily because the what, but because of the how.
The Dog’s natural ally is the Rabbit, so in the Water Rabbit year of 2023 the Dog enjoyed an elevated position as the boss’ best friend. In 2024, it is other signs’ turn to be on the pole position.
2024 will be a challenging year; it will test the Dog’s resilience and must be navigated with care. The Dragon’s energy calls for agility to navigate shifting grounds, and to ditch the SOP and trust in your own ability to deliver – even if it feels chaotic. This is not in the Dog’s character, so it might be deeply uncomfortable for the Dog.
Aside from the need for agility, the advice is also to be aware that you’re facing headwind this year; this is not the year to make big risky move like taking on a new challenging project, or to find a new job, or to move house. The Dog is not an impulsive sign; but be aware that your loyalty and lack of flexibility to shift your point of view might lock you into accepting responsibility or to follow an idea that is simply too big or too risky for you. You can say no.
Tread carefully in all aspects of your life – but also, don’t beat yourself up too hard, keep up your spirit by doing activities that bring you joy. 2024 will just be a blip in your life story. And if you need some suggestions of how to navigate turbulent times, find your Ox friend who has just survived the same challenge in 2023.
Relationship: average. Be careful that the year’s challenge does not take its toll on your relationship.
Wealth: need care. Not the year to take big risk in your career, business or investment. Keep it low risk.
Best months: February, March, June, October.
Trickiest months: April (Dragon month – direct clash with the Dog). Also be careful in the Earth-heavy months of July (Sheep month) and January 2025 (Ox month) – obstructions are likely.
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