What animal is 2006 in the Chinese zodiac?
In the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, 2006 is the Year of the Dog. More precisely, the 2006 lunar zodiac year runs from January 29, 2006 to February 17, 2007. People born before January 29, 2006 are usually counted under the previous sign, the Rooster.
The 2006 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 2006 Dog is not read exactly the same as every other Dog year.