Dogs are extremely popular in the United States; however, many other cultures have a certain reverence or fondness for the dog as well. Under the Chinese Zodiac there are 12 signs, each of which are represented by an animal and the dog is one of them. The year of the dog cycles around every 12 years with the last being 2006 and the next being 2018.
According to Chinese astrology, a person's destiny can be determined by the position of the major planets at the time of a person's birth along with the positions of the Sun, Moon and comets and the person's time of birth and Zodiac Sign. The system of the twelve-year cycle of animal signs was built from observations of the orbit of the planet Jupiter. Following the orbit of Jupiter around the sun, Chinese astronomers divided the orbit into 12 sections thus representing the 12 years of the Chinese Zodiac. The year of the dog is the 11th position of this zodiac.
The Chinese look upon the dog as representing justice and equality and they feel that dog individuals are the most humanitarian among the signs. Dogs are the givers in life, prepared to sacrifice their own dreams, ambitions and desires for the sake of others. Fiercely loyal to those they love; Dogs are always on the defense when it comes to protecting their family and friends. They have a penchant for championing the underdog. Dogs have a heightened sense of morality or decency and seek balance and fairness in a chaotic world. They denounce injustice and wrongdoing, generously giving useful and effective advice to those around them. Their warmth, empathy and genuine interest in inspiring the confidence of others wins them many close friendships. They will always do their utmost for others, and their dedication can go to the point of sacrifice. Dog people are honest, faithful and sincere and are often the first to speak out against injustice. While dog people are not the most famous for charming a crowd, they are intelligent and make good listeners. They also share the literal characteristics of a dog in that they are loyal, faithful and honest. You can always count on a dog person as they are reliable and will never let you down.
While dogs are truly agreeable companions the news is not always good. When panic strikes a dog person can become aggressive and bark endlessly. They can be judgmental, defensive and picky when rubbed the wrong way. They also tend to take everything seriously; however, the older they get the less seriously they take their own criticism from others. The key to a dog person in conflict is petting and rubbing them the right way. When this is achieved you will have a companion for life in the dog.
The loyal Dog makes a tremendous captain of industry, a priest, an educator, a critic, or a doctor. But whatever his career, it'll have in him a spokesman who is not afraid to speak about what he believes and defend his sense of right and wrong. With their honesty and true moral integrity they soon become pillars of society, respected for their views and trusted by all who come to know them. Other Good career choices for Dogs include: police officer, scientist, counselor, interior designer, professor, politician, priest, nurse, clerk and Judge.
Dogs can be worriers who bring trouble upon themselves. Dogs are introverts who rarely show their feelings and can be quite pessimistic and cynical. Sometimes dogs expect nothing out of life and systematically find fault with everything. 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. Despite these flaws dogs care more about others than they do themselves and can be without money or creature comforts as long as they have their friends and wrongs to right!
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