What animal is 1982 in the Chinese zodiac?
In the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, 1982 is the Year of the Dog. More precisely, the 1982 lunar zodiac year runs from January 25, 1982 to February 12, 1983. People born before January 25, 1982 are usually counted under the previous sign, the Rooster.
The 1982 Chinese zodiac is also connected with the Water element. In traditional interpretation, Water adds themes of wisdom, intuition, flexibility, communication, and deep observation to the natural Dog qualities. This is why the 1982 Dog is not read exactly the same as every other Dog year.