Metal Dog

庚戌

Gyeong-sul · Yang Metal · Dog

An iron gate: tough to get past, protective of everyone inside.

In Korean saju (사주, the "four pillars" of your birth), your day pillar is the part that describes you most directly. Metal Dog is the day pillar 庚戌 (Gyeong-sul), one of 60. It pairs Yang Metal, raw iron, strong and blunt, with the Dog: autumn soil, loyal and dry.

What a Metal Dog is like

Tough as steelSetbacks make you more determined, not less.

Rule keeperYou believe in doing things properly, and shortcuts annoy you.

Silent protectorYou rarely say "I care," but you show up every single time.

You probably…

keep promises even when everyone else forgets them
own a reliable tool for every job
finish what you start, even the boring parts

In love and friendship

You love with strength and commitment, and you protect your person like it is your job.

The element: Metal

Metal energy is like a polished blade: clear, sharp and true to your own rules. As a yang metal day, it shows up as raw iron, strong and blunt.

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.

Metal Dog years: 1910 and 1970

The Metal Dog (庚戌) also names a year in the 60-year cycle. Recent Metal Dog years: 1970, and the next one is 2030. A saju year starts at Ipchun (around February 4), not on January 1 or Lunar New Year.

Born in a Metal 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.

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

Questions

What years are Metal Dog years?1970, and next in 2030. 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 Metal Dog if I was born in a Metal 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 Metal Dog year can have any of the 60 day pillars.

What is the Metal Dog personality?An iron gate: tough to get past, protective of everyone inside. Tough as steel, Rule keeper, Silent protector.