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Dragon

龙

1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Yang 5th Sign Earth nature

Explore the Year of the Dragon, including traditional personality themes, zodiac years, five elements, lucky associations, compatibility, and related guides.

Dragon signs are commonly associated with imagination, ambition, energy, and creative vision. They can inspire large ideas and bold movement, but benefit from testing assumptions, attending to detail, and sustaining projects after the first burst of enthusiasm.

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Quick Facts

名Chinese Name
龙 (Lóng)
ENatural Element
Earth
123Lucky Numbers
1, 6, 7
◉Lucky Colors
Gold, Silver, Gray White
✿Lucky Flowers
Bleeding-heart Glorybower, Larkspur
向Lucky Directions
West, Northwest, North
合Compatible Signs
Rat, Monkey, Rooster
冲Challenging Sign
Rabbit, Dog
時Zodiac Hours
07:00–09:00
次Next Year
2036 · Fire

Years of the Dragon

  1. 龙 1940 Metal
  2. 龙 1952 Water
  3. 龙 1964 Wood
  4. 龙 1976 Fire
  5. 龙 1988 Earth
  6. 龙 2000 Metal
  7. 龙 2012 Water
  8. 龙 2024 Wood

Next Dragon Year: 2036 (Fire Dragon)

A Chinese zodiac year begins at Lunar New Year, not January 1. January and early-February birthdays should use the date calculator.

Dragon Personality

Strengths

  • Imaginative
  • Ambitious
  • Energetic
  • Creative

Growth Areas

  • Can swing between extremes
  • May overlook details
  • Can lose interest after setbacks
  • Needs practical feedback

In Relationships

Dragons value honesty, mutual encouragement, and relationships that leave room for shared growth.

At Work

Vision and confidence can support leadership, enterprise, public life, technology, and creative direction.

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Love & Marriage

Dragons value honesty, mutual encouragement, and relationships that leave room for shared growth.

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Career & Money

Vision and confidence can support leadership, enterprise, public life, technology, and creative direction.

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Five Elements

Dragon years rotate through Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water in the sixty-year cycle.

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Horoscope

Read yearly and monthly outlooks written specifically for people born in a Dragon year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Imaginative, Ambitious, Energetic, Creative.

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