According to Chinese Astrology, 2042 is the Year of the Dog and it is the Water element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 2042 are Dogs. The Chinese Dog year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 22 January 2042 and 9 February 2043 are considered born in the Chinese year 2042 and are a Dog sign. In addition, each Dog year is also represented by 5 elements in Chinese astrology that express character and behavior. Therefore, each year it is referred to with a different zodiac animal name and a different element name, and this repeats only once in 60 years. 2042 is also known as the Year of the Water Dog. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 2042 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Dog?
Date | Name |
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42 | Tiberius, Roman emperor (d. 37 AD) |