Water Dog
The Dog is the moral compass of the cycle - fiercely loyal, and instinctively protective of the people and causes it commits to. Trust, once earned, is not given lightly to begin with, but once secured, it runs deep.
Water brings adaptability and depth - it wants to understand before it acts, moving around obstacles rather than through them. Paired with the Dog's natural principled character, this produces someone who is protective but rarely passive about it.
Their strength is integrity - a consistency between what the Dog believes and what it does. With Water's influence, that tendency is expressed in a distinctly fluid way.
Where to watch: The caution is worry: a tendency toward suspicion or anxious over-preparation. In excess, Water can become guarded or indecisive, overthinking rather than committing.