23 September 2026

12 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Yang Water year pillar

Water Dog (1922, 1982, 2042)

Water Dog years are 1922, 1982, 2042 within 1901–2099. 壬戌 is pillar 59 of the 60-year cycle: Yang Water is its year-stem element, while the Dog branch remains Earth.

Water Dog personality

Water softens the Dog's watchfulness into a more reflective, listening form of loyalty. A concern is explored through questions and attention to context rather than being settled by an immediate judgement. The challenge is remaining able to trust after considering every possible interpretation, since constant sensitivity to uncertainty can make even a dependable relationship feel unfinished.

Born in 1922, 1982, 2042? Check the opening date below before choosing this variant.

壬戌: pillar anatomy

Heavenly stem
壬 Ren · Yang Water
Animal branch
戌 Xu · Yang Earth
Year stem and fixed branch
Earth controls Water
Solar month 9
Cold Dew · Autumn
Branch compass and double-hour
WNW · 19:00–21:00
Hidden stems
戊 wù Earth (primary); 辛 xīn Metal (middle); 丁 dīng Fire (residual)

In the Five Phases cycle, Earth regulates Water.

Na Yin pair: 大海水

Water Na Yin · paired with 癸亥 Yin Water Pig in the 30 Na Yin pairs.

Exact date records

Water Dog years, 1901–2099

The complete 壬戌 pillar returns every sixty years. Each record below keeps the same animal, stem element, and polarity, while its exact lunar-year boundary and leap-month pattern change.

2026 live coordinate

Water Dog with the current Yang Fire Horse year

Same branch, five stems

Compare all five Dog elements

Calendar and pillar conventions are recorded in the methodology.