Dog of Fire

The Dog is the guardian of the cycle: loyal to the very end and driven by a sense of justice that doesn't negotiate. When it trusts someone, it means it. In this combination, the Dog is also governed by the Fire element, which adds passion, drive, and leadership. That blend defines a distinct character within the 60-year cycle: a Dog of Fire isn't the same as the same animal under a different element.

The Fire element tends to sharpen traits like unconditional loyalty and sense of justice, with a tone tied to passion, drive, and leadership. A challenge specific to the Dog — tends to worry excessively — also feels different under this energy: Fire invites working on it from a place of passion.

Those who identify with the Dog of Fire tend to recognize themselves in that particular combination of loyal and honest, expressed with the imprint of fire.