year of the dog

"Catterns says the Chinese New Year starts Saturday, marking the beginning of the Year of the Dog. She speaks to Voet, who says the the animal changes every twelve years, but so does the element, making it a sixty year cycle. This is the year of the Fire Dog. The elements are metal, water, wood, fire and earth (12x5 years). He says dogs are friendly and because they are pack-animals, they are interested in kinship and family. That focus will be on everyone's mind in the coming year. Loyalty and friendship are themes. On the international scale, people may be working together. He says Sirius is the Dog Star, making this a lucky year. People will be striving for harmony this year. Voet says the New Year changes every year, depending on the Aquarius New Moon."