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。
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)
hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)