Dragon (zodiac)
The Dragon (simplified Chinese: 龙, traditional Chinese: 龍) is the fifth part of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. It is the only zodiac sign represented by a mythical creature, rather than a real-life animal. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 辰, pronounced chen.
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 "Dragon" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 龙 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It has been suggested by an academic researcher that the Earth Branch character may be related to scorpions; it may symbolize the star Antares.
In the Buddhist calendar used in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, the Dragon is replaced by the nāga. In the Gurung zodiac, the Dragon is replaced by the eagle.
Year and the Five Elements
changePeople born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Dragon", while carrying the following elemental sign.
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Golden Dragon |
| 5 February 2000 | 23 January 2001 | Metal Dragon |
| 23 January 2012 | 9 February 2013 | Water Dragon |
| 10 February 2024 | 28 January 2025 | Wood Dragon |
| 28 January 2036 | 14 February 2037 | Fire Dragon |
| 14 February 2048 | 1 February 2049 | Earth Dragon |
| 2 February 2060 | 20 January 2061 | Metal Dragon |
| 19 February 2072 | 6 February 2073 | Water Dragon |
| 6 February 2084 | 25 January 2085 | Wood Dragon |
| 25 January 2096 | 11 February 2097 | Fire Dragon |
Chinese Zodiac Cat Compatibility Grid
change| Sign | Best Match | Average Match | No Match |
| Dragon | Dragon, Monkey, Rat and Rooster | Snake, Horse, Pig, Tiger, Rabbit | Dog, Goat or Ox |
Basic element of astrology
change| Earthly Branches: | Chen |
| The Five Elements: | Wood |
| Yin Yang: | Yang |
| Lunar Month: | Third |
| Lucky number: | 1, 6, 7; Avoid: 3, 8, 9 |
| Lucky flower: | bleeding-heart vine, larkspur |
| Lucky color: | gold, silver, yellow; Avoid: blue, green |
| Season: | Spring |