2006 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Dog
The 2006 Year of the Dog (狗) officially starts on January 29, 2006 (Lunar New Year) and ends on February 17, 2007. People born between January 1, 2006 and February 17, 2007 are actually of the Rooster zodiac sign, Because it still falls within the Chinese Lunar Year 2005 during this period. You can find your Chinese zodiac sign by your Gregorian birth date: Find Your Zodiac.
Year Details
Gregorian Year
2006
Zodiac Sign
Dog (狗)
Ganzhi Calendar
Bing Xu (丙戌)
Five Elements
Fire (火)
Start Date
January 29, 2006
End Date
February 17, 2007
Lucky Numbers
2, 7
Lucky Colors
Red, Pink
Compatible Zodiacs
Tiger, Horse, Rabbit
Incompatible Zodiacs
Dragon
Positive Traits
Loyal, brave, honest, responsible, righteous, reliable, passionate, protective
Negative Traits
Impulsive, straightforward, stubborn, sensitive, defensive, distrustful, anxious
Personality
The 2006 Bing Xu Fire Dog is loyal, brave, honest, passionate and responsible, combining the loyalty of the Dog with the enthusiasm of the Fire element. They are righteous, reliable, good at protecting others, with strong sense of justice and duty. They value honesty, loyalty and trust, and treat people sincerely. However, they can be impulsive, straightforward, stubborn, sensitive to betrayal and overly defensive.
Folk Meaning
In Chinese zodiac culture, the Dog symbolizes loyalty, honesty, justice, protection and good luck. The 2006 Fire Dog combines fire's enthusiasm with dog's loyalty, representing a life of integrity, reliability, good popularity and steady happiness.
Fortune
People born in 2006 have steady overall fortune, with strong loyalty and sense of responsibility. They are suitable for careers in security, service, medicine, law, education and management. Wealth fortune is stable and reliable, good at planning and saving, but need to avoid impulsive decisions. Emotionally loyal and sincere, yet need to be more flexible and less defensive. Health should pay attention to heart, blood circulation, inflammation and emotional stress.
Historical Events in 2006
- 1. Twitter (then called Twttr) was launched (July 15, 2006)
- 2. Nintendo Wii game console released (November 19, 2006)
- 3. Microsoft released Windows Vista (January 30, 2007 — corrected: late 2006 launch)
- 4. Saddam Hussein was executed (December 30, 2006)
- 5. Iron Man 1 comic movie announced by Marvel
- 6. Shenzhou VII spacecraft development started (only one Chinese event)