What are the personality traits of the Hund?

The Hund is commonly described as loyal, ehrlich, umgänglich und freundlich. Frequently mentioned strengths include fiercely loyal and protective and strong moral compass and integrity.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Hund?

The Hund usually works most smoothly with Hase und Tiger. Tension is more often noted with Drache, Ziege, Hahn.

What years belong to the Hund?

Recent Hund years include 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

What element is associated with the Hund?

The Hund's fixed element is Erde. Each individual Hund year also carries a yearly element, which is why Fire Hund and Water Hund are not read the same way.

Is the Hund yin or yang?

The Hund is Yang. Yang signs are usually read as more active and outward.

Hund Chinese Zodiac Sign

狗 (Gou) · #11 / 12 · Yang · XU Branch

🌍 EarthHerbst · West-Nordwest · 7 PM - 9 PM

Hund Persönlichkeitsmerkmale

People born in the Year of the Hund are often described as loyal, ehrlich, umgänglich und freundlich. The Hund ranks #11 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Erde element, which adds stable, practical und reliable qualities to the reading. As a yang sign, it is usually read as more outward and active.

The Hund's hour is 7 PM - 9 PM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the hund's natural rhythm. It also connects with the XU branch, the West-Nordwest direction, and the Herbst season.

Stärken

✓Fiercely loyal and protective
✓Strong moral compass and integrity
✓Reliable and trustworthy friend
✓Courageous when defending others
✓Fair-minded and just

Schwächen

✗Can be overly anxious and worried
✗Tendency toward pessimism
✗May be judgmental of others
✗Stubborn in beliefs
✗Difficulty relaxing and letting go

Hund by Element

Each 12-year cycle pairs the Hund branch with a different yearly phase. The animal stays the same, but the tone of the reading shifts.

Holz Hund Wood

Years: 1934, 1994

Holz Hund is usually read as Hund with a more more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental yearly tone.

Feuer Hund Fire

Years: 1946, 2006

Feuer Hund is usually read as Hund with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Erde Hund Earth

Years: 1958, 2018

Erde Hund is usually read as Hund with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Metall Hund Metal

Years: 1970, 2030

Metall Hund is usually read as Hund with a more more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled yearly tone.

Wasser Hund Water

Years: 1982

Wasser Hund is usually read as Hund with a more more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic yearly tone.

Method note: This site uses Lunar New Year as the year boundary for general zodiac-sign pages. Some BaZi schools instead mark the year at Li Chun, so advanced chart interpretations may differ.