Year of the Dragon

Dragon is the fifth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Years of the Dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024...

The Dragon enjoys a very high reputation in Chinese culture. Chinese people regard themselves as descendents of the dragon. In ancient China, this imaginary creature was thought to speed across the sky with divine power. It is the token of authority, dignity, honor, success, luck, and capacity. Emperors entitled themselves exclusively as 'dragon'.

Earthly Branch of Birth Year: Chen
Wu Xing (The Five Elements): Tu (Earth)
Yin Yang: Yang

Years of the Dragon

Dragon Year	Start	End
1928	Feb.23,1928	Feb.9,1929
1940	Feb.9,1940	Jan.26,1941
1952	Jan.27,1952	Feb.13,1953
1964	Feb.13,1964	Feb.1,1965
1976	Jan.31,1976	Feb.17,1977
1988	Feb.17,1988	Feb.5,1989
2000	Feb.5,2000	Jan.23,2001
2012	Jan.23,2012	Feb.9,2013
2024	Feb.10,2024	Jan.25,2025
2036	Jan.28,2036	Feb.14,2037

Lucky Signs for People Born in Dragon Year:

Lucky Numbers: 1, 7, 6
Lucky Colors: gold, silver, hoary
Lucky Flowers: bleeding heart vine, larkspur, hyacinth
Lucky Directions: west, north, northwest

Things Should be Avoided:

• Unlucky Numbers: 9, 8, 3
• Unlucky Colors: red, green, purple, black
• Unlucky Direction: southeast

Personality of the Dragon

People with Chinese zodiac Dragon sign are usually a group of people who are lively, intellectual and excitable. They can clearly tell right from wrong. They are upright and frank. However, they are also a bit arrogant and impatient. Female Dragons tend to be overly confident. They hate hypocrisy, gossip and slander. They are not afraid of difficulties but hate to be used or controlled by others.
 

• Strengths
  Decisive, inspiring, magnanimous, sensitive, ambitious, romantic
• Weaknesses
  Eccentric, tactless, fiery, intolerant, unrealistic
• See more about Destiny by Birth Month,  Destiny by Birth Date

Love Compatibility of the Dragon

• Best Matches: Rooster, Rat, Monkey
  They are born to be a couple, and they can build a good and happy family. Dragons give a lot of support and guidance to Roosters and Rats, and they get tenderness and care in return. Sharing similar interests and hobbies, they can be best partners in travel.
• Bad Matches: Ox, Sheep, Dog
  Quarrels and conflicts take turns to show up in their life, and they even become enemy at last. The reason for their split is that they cannot tolerant each other’s flaws and they always put themselves in the first.
• See more about Chinese Zodiac Sign Compatibility

Jobs & Careers 

• Best Jobs: quality inspectors, cashier, financier, pharmacist, electrician, politician and priest ...
• Best Working Partners: Rat, Monkey, Rooster
• Best Age to Start a Business: 25-45
• Best Career Fields: Bar, Hardware Store and Watch Shop
• See more about Best Business and Career Fields for Dargon

Fortune in 2019

Compared with the Year of Dog, people with Chinese zodiac Dragon are expected to see a rising inclination of their fortune in the Year of Pig. But the general situation is still not optimistic. They may suffer a financial loss for the competitive working environment and the involvement of friends’ debts. Conflicts with colleagues might break out because of their stubbornness. They are not recommended to do some investments. However, their good luck in love aspect indicates that they might find their true love if being active. Drink as little alcohol as possible and focus on financial safety.

See more about Luck Prediction by Month 2019

Dragon's Personality by Western Astrology Signs

Their personality differs according to western astrological signs, like courageous Aries, sensitive Taurus, novelty Gemini, curious Cancer, selfless Leo, determined Virgo, aggressive Libra, ambitious Scorpio, modest Sagittarius, considerate Capricorn, humorous Aquarius and tolerant Pisces.

Dragon's Personality by Blood Types

• Blood Type O: They are talkative and confident, and are good at leadership. With strong willpower, they will endeavor to realize their dreams. Sometimes, stubbornness will cause their failures.
• Blood Type A: Upright, delicate and sensitive, they are strict with themselves and people around them. They are ambitious in politics, economy and art, but passive in relationships.
• Blood Type B: They are imaginative and creative, and they are always the people who put forward ideas. In addition, their style of humor can make people feel relaxed.
• Blood Type AB: They have a strong sense of principle, responsibility and justice, so they can always finish tasks perfectly. They are also generous in helping people in need, and keep a positive attitude towards life and work.

Which Type of 'Dragon' Are You?

Dragon people show distinct characteristics due to their different years of birth with affect from the traditional Chinese Five Elements.

Types	Years of Birth	Personality Traits
Wood Dragon	1904, 1964	Introverted, taciturn, very talented but not fond of the limelight.
Fire Dragon	1916, 1976	Smooth and slick, good at seizing opportunities, easy to get success.
Earth Dragon	1928, 1988	Aggressive, smart and hardworking, but tend to give up halfway.
Metal Dragon	1940, 2000	Frank and sincere, moody, having creative ideas but lacking practice.
Water Dragon	1952, 2012	FFar-sighted, with strong willpower and persistence.

Dragon Zodiac Eminent Personalities

Sigmund Freud, Joan of Arc, Bruce Lee, Martin Luther King, Louisa May Alcott, Susan B. Anthony, Pearl Buck, Theodore Seuss Geisel, Bernard Shaw, Pat Schroeder, Florence Nightingale, Robin Williams, John Lennon, Nicholas Cage, Mae West, Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, Russell Crowe, Keri Russell, Freddie Prinze Jr., Melissa Joan Hart, Salvador Dali, Frank Sinatra, Rihanna, Vanessa Hudgens, Michael Cera, Rupert Grint, Brooke Hogan, Calista Flockhart, Haley Joel Osment, Alexa Vega, JC Chasez, Liam Neeson, Rumer Willis, Ronaldo Luiz Nazario De Lima, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of China’s Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), Deng Xiaoping

- Last modified on May. 01, 2019 -