Earth Dog

戊戌

Mu-sul · Yang Earth · Dog

Two mountains stacked: immovable, peaceful, a little mysterious.

In Korean saju (사주, the "four pillars" of your birth), your day pillar is the part that describes you most directly. Earth Dog is the day pillar 戊戌 (Mu-sul), one of 60. It pairs Yang Earth, a big, steady mountain, with the Dog: autumn soil, loyal and dry.

What a Earth Dog is like

UnshakableTrends, peer pressure, and drama mostly bounce right off you.

Self-made pathYou prefer to figure life out your own way, even if it takes longer.

Solo wandererA long hike or a solo trip is how you sort out your thoughts.

You probably…

skip the trend and wait to see if it lasts
take the long hiking trail just because it is quieter
keep one meaningful object for decades

In love and friendship

You love deeply but slowly, and when you choose someone, it is for good.

The element: Earth

Earth energy is like solid ground: steady, patient and easy to lean on. As a yang earth day, it shows up as a big, steady mountain.

The animal: Dog

Loyal friend. Honest and fair. You stand by your people no matter what. In saju the Dog also carries Earth energy: autumn soil, loyal and dry.

Earth Dog years: 1958 and 2018

The Earth Dog (戊戌) also names a year in the 60-year cycle. Recent Earth Dog years: 1958 and 2018, and the next one is 2078. A saju year starts at Ipchun (around February 4), not on January 1 or Lunar New Year.

Born in a Earth Dog year? That is your year pillar, the part of your chart about family and roots. The type on this page is a day pillar, and yours may be different. Look up any birth year.

Am I a Earth Dog? Find out in 30 seconds

Free. Your day pillar comes from your birth date, time and place, not just your birth year.

Questions

What years are Earth Dog years?1958 and 2018, and next in 2078. In saju each year starts at Ipchun, around February 4, so people born in January or early February belong to the year before.

Am I a Earth Dog if I was born in a Earth Dog year?Not necessarily. Your birth year gives your year pillar, which describes your roots. The type that describes you is your day pillar, which comes from your birth date. Someone born in a Earth Dog year can have any of the 60 day pillars.

What is the Earth Dog personality?Two mountains stacked: immovable, peaceful, a little mysterious. Unshakable, Self-made path, Solo wanderer.