1994 Chinese Zodiac: Wood Dog
People born in 1994 are Yang Wood Dogs, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1994 zodiac year ran from February 10, 1994 to January 30, 1995. If you were born on or after February 10, 1994, your sign is the Wood Dog. If you were born earlier in 1994, you belong to the Water Rooster of 1993.
Wood Dog personality
Loyal, honest and protective.
The Dog is the eleventh animal of the zodiac and a symbol of loyalty, honesty and duty. Dogs are trustworthy, fair-minded and protective, and they value genuine friendship.
Wood years add growth, creativity and flexibility. Wood people tend to be idealistic, cooperative and always learning.
Strengths: Loyal and trustworthy, Honest, Fair-minded, Protective, Dependable. Watch for: Anxious, Pessimistic, Stubborn, Judgmental when insecure, Reserved with strangers.
Read the full Dog guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1994?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1994, Chinese New Year fell on February 10, 1994. Anyone born before that date is a Water Rooster instead. See the Rooster guide.
1994 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1994 fell on a Thursday, February 10, 1994.
- The Dog year lasted 355 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 40 days of 1994 (January 1 to February 10, 1994) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1994 turn 32 or 31 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
Other Dog years: 1970, 1982, 2006, 2018. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Dog compatibility
The Dog is traditionally most harmonious with Tiger and Horse, and tends to clash with the Dragon.
Near 1994, the Dog's harmonious partners were born in: Tiger: 1998; Horse: 1990.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.