As the symbol of Chinese nation, dragon represents authority and good fortune. It has the fifth position among the Chinese zodiac animals. People born in the year of the Dragon are powerful, kind-hearted, successful, innovative, brave, healthy courageous and enterprising. However, they tend to be conceited, scrutinizing, tactless, quick-tempered and over-confident.
Years of the dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940,1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
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  • Chinse: 龙 (Lónɡ)
  • Earthly Branches: Chen (辰)
  • Energy: Yang
  • Five Elements: Earth (Tu)

Years of the Dragon

Metal Dragon Wood Dragon Water Dragon Fire Dragon Earth Dragon

Start Date End Date Associated Element Heavenly Branch
01/23/1928 02/09/1929 Yang Earth Wu Chen
02/09/1940 01/26/1941 Yang Metal Geng Chen
01/27/1952 02/13/1953 Yang Water Ren Chen
02/13/1964 02/01/1965 Yang Wood Jia Chen
01/31/1976 02/17/1977 Yang Fire Bing Chen
02/17/1988 02/05/1989 Yang Earth Wu Chen
02/05/2000 01/23/2001 Yang Metal Geng Chen
01/23/2012 02/09/2013 Yang Water Ren Chen
02/10/2024 01/25/2025 Yang Wood Jia Chen

Personality of the Dragon

Among all the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, dragon is the only fictitious and deified animal that doesn't exist in the world. It is one of the four most revered animals of ancient China (they other three are phoenix, tortoise and kylin). The dragon images now we see are just from people's imagination. Because of this, the people born in the year of the dragon are usually dreamers fond of imagining. This gives others an unreal sense about them. To mention about their work, they can work hard at the beginning but usually give up once encounter difficulties. The permanent jobs with fixed salary are not fit for them. Those need more imagination like interior designers, architects, artists or cultural workers are suitable for them. The dragon women usually are typical modern occupation female paying much attention to their work while neglecting marriage. In general, the people under the dragon sign are mostly marry at a mature age as concentrating too much on their career. Please click for more about Dragon Personality Traits

Male Dragon Personality Female Dragon Personality Dragon People with Blood Type O Dragon People with Blood Type A Dragon People with Blood Type B Dragon People with Blood Type AB

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What Birth Times Are Lucky for the Dragon?

MONTH

Lucky Birth Month

February, March, April, July or August

DATE

Lucky Birth Date

The 1st, 3rd, 9th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 28th or the 30th day in Chinese lunar calendar

TIME

Lucky Birth Time

11:00PM - 01:00AM and 07:00AM - 09:00AM

Dragon Love Compatibility and Relationship

Each Chinese zodiac sign has compatible or incompatible signs according to their characteristics’ compatibility. If your find your signs are compatible, you could get along well in most cases. In opposite, you need to do more effort to be together harmoniously. Read more about Dragon Compatibility.
Best Match
Best Match		 Zodiac Rat Zodiac Monkey Zodiac Rooster
Lively Pair
Lively Pair		 Zodiac Tiger Zodiac Snake Zodiac Horse Zodiac Pig
Worst Match
Worst Match		 Zodiac Ox Zodiac Dog Zodiac Sheep Zodiac Rabbit Zodiac Dragon

Dragon in Love

Dragons are unpredictable, subtle and adventurous dreamers. The extraordinary courage, talent and generosity are great tools making them attractive to the opposite sex. Read more about Dragon In Love

How to Know a Dragon is in Love with You? Male Dragon's Attitude Towards Love Female Dragon's Attitude Towards Love

Careers for Dragon

The Dragon people are not fit to those manual and mechanical jobs. They should choose those works from which they could display their creative and thinking talents well. Therefore, working as an office man is not fit to a Dragon. Suitable jobs for them include statesmen, conductors, artists, critics, sportsmen and explorers. Read more about Careers for Dragon
Ideal Jobs and Work Partners for Dragon
  • Best Working Partners: Rat, Monkey, Rooster
  • Best Age to Start a Business for Dog：Age 25 – 45
  • Best Career Field for Dragon: Architecture
  • Best Business to Do: Bar, Hardware Store
  • Best Direction for Career: North, West and Southwest

Auspicious Chinese Names

When selecting a Chinese name for the people born in the year of Dragon, there are some dos and don’ts you need to know which are based on the characters of the Dragon, zodiac compatibility and Chinese five element theories. Let's take a look at what are good and auspicious names for the male and female Dragons.

Auspicious Chinese Names for the Dragon Year People

Lastest Questions and Answers

im feeling im are dragon even im was born 1989 (2 Replies ) Asked by j***s

im not know my personality more draconic than snake why im are evertyng they writhing about dragons but noting writhings about snake is not my personality im was born 1989 18 april and im are more dragon than snake

When is the best day to travel for a dragon ( born Feb 2 1989) in march 2025? (1 Reply ) Asked by A***i

I think I am a dragon , I was born on the 2nd of February 1989… I just wanted to know my lucky colours and directions and good day/ dates to travel this year esp march - aug 2025

when to open a business this March year of the Dragon and Tiger (1 Reply ) Asked by c***y

I am a dragon and my partner is Tiger We are opening an Ice cream store this March 2025

Dog Rat Dragon (0 Reply ) Asked by N***e

I read my year 1982 Dog Day of month 13th Rat And Time of birth 7:00am Dragon What is this supposed to mean?

Zodiac compatibility (1 Reply ) Asked by C***e

My husband and I are borne in the year of monkey (1992). We recently had a baby girl (dragon 2024). We would like to try for a second one and would like to know which zodiac sign is the most compatible. Please advise
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