Dog appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Chinese zodiac
Dog is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yang, in the third trine, with years such as 2030, 2018. It is associated with loyalty, honesty and protection.
The compass direction is the modern 8-point scheme; the Feng Shui 24-mountain system places several animals differently (Dragon SE, Monkey SW). The deities listed are a modern Western correspondence overlay on this Chinese system, not part of the tradition.
Correspondences
- Direction
- Northwest
Sacred timing
- Season
- Autumn
Practice
- Magical Uses
- LoyaltyProtectionCompanionshipGuidance
Nature and meaning
Details
Lenormand
Lenormand cards are read in pairs and lines rather than as archetypes; the playing-card inset is traditional and is not used in every school. This deck is the 36-card Petit Lenormand, not the 54-card Grand Jeu.
Correspondences
- Number
- 18
Practice
- Advice
Keep faith with the people who keep faith with you.
- Magical Uses
- LoyaltyDivinationCartomancy
Nature and meaning
- Meaning
A loyal friend, devotion and trust; faithfulness given or required.
Details
- Playing Card
- 10 of Hearts
- Keywords
- LoyaltyFriendshipTrustFidelity
Animal totems
Correspondences
- Element
- Earth
- Direction
- North
- Chakra
- Heart ChakraRoot Chakra
Practice
- Magical Uses
- LoyaltyProtectionGuidanceCompanionship
Nature and meaning
- Shadow Aspect
- CodependencyBlind loyaltyAggression
Details
- Keywords
- LoyaltyProtectionCompanionshipGuidance
- Medicine
- LoyaltyProtectionServiceUnconditional love
- When Appears
- Loyalty testedProtection offeredFaithful companion
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More in Chinese zodiac
The entries either side of this one in the same catalogue.
- Rooster Rooster is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yin, in the second trine, with years such as 2029, 2017. It is associated with confidence, punctuality and observation.
- Pig Pig is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yin, in the fourth trine, with years such as 2031, 2019. It is associated with honesty, compassion and generosity.
- Monkey Monkey is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yang, in the first trine, with years such as 2028, 2016. It is associated with intelligence, wit and curiosity.
- Rat Rat is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yang, in the first trine, with years such as 2020, 2008. It is associated with intelligence, adaptability and charm.
- Goat Goat is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yin, in the fourth trine, with years such as 2027, 2015. It is associated with creativity, gentleness and peace.
- Ox Ox is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yin, in the second trine, with years such as 2021, 2009. It is associated with strength, reliability and determination.
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