Dragon (zodiac)

The Dragon (simplified Chinese: 龙; traditional Chinese: 龍) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac and Japanese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar and Vietnamese calendar, and the only animal that is from a fairytale. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the earthly branch symbol 辰.

Years and the Five Elements

Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Dragon," while also bearing the following elemental sign:

16 February 1904 – 3 February 1905: Wood Dragon
3 February 1916 – 22 January 1917: Fire Dragon
23 January 1928 – 9 February 1929: Earth Dragon
8 February 1940 – 26 January 1941: Metal Dragon
27 January 1952 – 13 February 1953: Water Dragon
13 February 1964 – 1 February 1965: Wood Dragon
31 January 1976 – 17 February 1977: Fire Dragon
17 February 1988 – 5 February 1989: Earth Dragon
5 February 2000 – 22 January 2001: Metal Dragon
22 January 2012 – 9 February 2013: Water Dragon
10 February 2024 – 28 January 2025: Wood Dragon

Traditional Dragon attributes and associations

Dragons are mythical powerful creatures worshiped by Chinese culture. A Dragon symbolizes strength, health, harmony, and intellectuality. Many consider Dragon people extremely lucky and blessed. Most people under this eccentric Chinese Horoscope sign are generally charismatic, gifted with great powers, and can evolve to become great inventors, scientists, actors, lawyers, politicians, and managers. It is unlikely for a Dragon to go unnoticed from a social meeting or a party. Their unique attitude and self confidence will always work wonders in such situations. Dragon people are also well known for their honesty and sense of duty. These characteristics can sometime work against them because others will tend to take advantage of them. Most Dragon people are compassionate, patient, and ambitious people, thus they make loyal friends and great companions.^[1]

Attribute
Zodiac Location	5th
Ruling hours	7am-10am
Direction	East-southeast
Motto	“I Reign”^[2]
Season and month	Spring, April
Fixed element	Wood^[3]^[4]
Stem	Positive
Lunar Month Dates	April 5 – May 4
Birthstone	Bloodstone
Colors	Gold, Silver, Yellow
Roughly equivalent western sign	Aries
Polarity	Yang^[5]
Positive Traits	Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, eccentric, intellectual, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, artistic, empathetic, generous, and loyal.
Negative Traits	Tactless, arrogant, imperious, tyrannical, demanding, intolerant, rebellious, dogmatic, violent, impetuous, and brash.
Ruling Countries or 1st-order subdivisions	China, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Japan, Greece, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, New Jersey, Azerbaijan
Ruling Cities	London, Tokyo, New York City, Shanghai, San Francisco, Sydney