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Chinese zodiac 1982
Born in 1982: Year of the Water Dog
Yang Water · Loyal · Honest · Protective
Quick answer
If you were born between January 25, 1982 and February 12, 1983, your Chinese zodiac animal is the Dog (水狗), a Yang Water year. The Chinese year starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1, so if your birthday is earlier in 1982 you are a Rooster (鸡) instead.
People born in 1982 turn 44 in 2026 (or 43, before their birthday).
Enter your exact birth date in the calculator →Water Dog personality
Dogs are faithful, fair and dependable friends. They stand up for what is right, though they can worry and be overly critical.
As a Yang Water sign, your element adds its own flavor to the Dog nature. Tradition pairs each animal with one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) in a repeating cycle, so the same animal has five different elemental versions over 60 years.
Lucky charms and compatibility
Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9
Lucky colors: Red, green, purple
Best matches (San He): Tiger, Horse
Secret friend (Liu He): Rabbit
Clashes with (Liu Chong): Dragon
Lucky numbers and colors vary between sources. These are commonly cited traditions, for entertainment.
Dog in 2027 · Neutral
1982 Dog outlook for 2027
Dog has a neutral relationship with the year of the Goat. Outcomes depend on your own effort and choices, so steady planning pays off.
Dog in 2028 · Neutral
1982 Dog outlook for 2028
Dog has a neutral relationship with the year of the Monkey. Outcomes depend on your own effort and choices, so steady planning pays off.