Metal Dog (47th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1910, 1970, 2030)
Water Dog (59th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1922, 1982, 2042)
Fire Dog (23rd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1946, 2006, 2066)
① 北西の方角。戌(いぬ)と亥(い)の間であることから。
hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)