SeeThe Chinese Symbol for Libra

Chinese symbol for Libra is associated with the earthly branch symbol ( 狗 ) represented by the Dog. The Dog ( 狗 ) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The character 狗 refers to the actual animal while 戌 refers to the zodiac animal.

To better understand Chinese symbol for Libra, we have to look at principles behind Chinese astrology.

It is based on the traditional astronomy and calendars. It does not calculate the positions of the sun, moon and planets at the time of birth. The Chinese zodiac of twelve animal sign represents twelve different types of personality

The animal signs assigned by year represent what others perceive you as being or how you present yourself The combination of one's birth year, month, day and hour are a part of the 'four pillars' of Chinese astrology which determine one's fate.

According to Chinese zodiac, persons born within these date ranges for the zodiacal Dog bear the following elemental sign:

• 1898 – 2 February 1899: Earth Dog
• 10 February 1910 – 21 January 1911: Metal Dog
• 28 January 1922 – 14 February 1923: Water Dog
• 14 February 1934 – 25 January 1935: Wood Dog
• 2 February 1946 – 21 January 1947: Fire Dog
• 17 February 1958 – 8 February 1959: Earth Dog
• 6 February 1970 – 26 January 1971: Metal Dog
• 25 January 1982 – 12 February 1983: Water Dog
• 10 February 1994 – 30 January 1995: Wood Dog
• 29 January 2006 – 17 February 2007: Fire Dog
• 16 February 2018 – 4 February 2019: Earth Dog
• 2030 – 2031: Metal Dog

To sum it up, Chinese symbol for Libra (associated with the earthly branch symbol狗) is roughly equivalent to our western sign Libra.