What animal is 1946 in the Chinese zodiac?
In the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, 1946 is the Year of the Dog. More precisely, the 1946 lunar zodiac year runs from February 2, 1946 to January 21, 1947. People born before February 2, 1946 are usually counted under the previous sign, the Rooster.
The 1946 Chinese zodiac is also connected with the Fire element. In traditional interpretation, Fire adds themes of visibility, passion, confidence, expression, and fast momentum to the natural Dog qualities. This is why the 1946 Dog is not read exactly the same as every other Dog year.