丙戌

2006: the year of the Fire Dog (丙戌)

In Korean saju, 2006 is the year of 丙戌 (Byeong-sul). The top character, 丙, is yang Fire, and the bottom character, 戌, is the Dog. Together they make 2006 the year of the Fire Dog. The saju year starts at Ipchun on February 4, 2006 at 08:27 Korea time and runs until February 4, 2007.

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2006 at a glance

Year pair: 丙戌 · Byeong-sul
Element: Fire (yang)
Animal: Dog
Old poetic name: 屋上土 · Rooftop earth
Saju year starts: February 4, 2006 08:27
Ends: February 4, 2007
Age in 2027: turns 21

Born in January or early February 2006?

The saju year changes at Ipchun, February 4, 2006 at 08:27 Korea time. If you were born before that moment, your year pair is 乙酉: you belong to 2005, the year of the Wood Rooster.

Many zodiac sites switch the animal at Lunar New Year instead, which fell on January 29 in 2006. So for birthdays from January 29 until just before Ipchun, those sites already say Dog while saju still says Rooster.

The two characters of 丙戌

丙Byeong · the sun at midday — fire that lights up everything
戌Sul · Dog · a dry ridge in late autumn

The Fire element of 2006

The top character decides the year’s element, so 2006 is a Fire year. When Fire energy is strong, it tends to feel like this: You feel bright, expressive, and ready to share your passion with others.

Color: Red
Food: Tomatoes, red berries, and warm spices
Direction: South
Activity: Getting some sunlight or dancing to your favorite song

This is your birth-year element. In saju, your core element comes from your birth day instead (the day master), and it can be different. A free saju card shows yours.

Month pillars of the 2006 saju year

In saju, each month also has a pair, and it starts on a solar term, not on the 1st. These are the twelve months of 丙戌 with their start dates (Korea date). Your birth month’s pair is one of your four pillars.

Month pair	Starts
庚寅Gyeong-in	February 4
辛卯Sin-myo	March 6
壬辰Im-jin	April 5
癸巳Gye-sa	May 6
甲午Gap-o	June 6
乙未Eul-mi	July 7
丙申Byeong-sin	August 8
丁酉Jeong-yu	September 8
戊戌Mu-sul	October 8
己亥Gi-hae	November 7
庚子Gyeong-ja	December 7
辛丑Sin-chuk	January 6, 2007

The Dog in zodiac compatibility

By the branch tables, the Dog’s closest match is the Rabbit (six harmony). Its team of three adds the Tiger and Horse. Its opposite sign, the Dragon, is a clash pair, read as different rhythms rather than bad luck.

The Dog in 2027

Fire feeds your Earth. The year tends to feel supportive: learning, help from others, time to recharge. The catch is getting too comfortable.

Ties with 丁未: Punishment (刑) · Break (破)

2027 outlook for the Dog →

Other Dog years

The Dog comes back every 12 years, but the element on top changes each time:

The exact pair 丙戌 returns every 60 years: 1946 and 2066.

Read 丙戌 as a day pillar →

How to read this

Your birth year is one pillar out of four. Your birth month, day and hour usually say more about you than the year does. Use this page for facts and fun, then check the full chart.

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Questions about 2006

What Chinese zodiac animal is 2006?

2006 is the year of the Dog, and more exactly the Fire Dog (丙戌). In saju the year runs from Ipchun on February 4, 2006 to February 4, 2007.

What element is 2006?

Fire. The top character 丙 is yang Fire, and that is the year’s element. The bottom character 戌 adds Earth.

I was born in January 2006. What is my sign?

Before Ipchun (February 4, 2006, 08:27 Korea time) you belong to the year before: 乙酉, the Wood Rooster of 2005. Check your exact time if you were born that day.

Is my birth-year element my saju element?

Not exactly. The year element describes your birth year. Saju reads your core self from your birth-day character (the day master), which needs your full birth date.