Chinese Zodiac Dragon

According to Chinese zodiac signs, 2024 is the year of Dragon (龙), to be more specifical, a Wood Dragon year. Lunar new year starts from February 10 and ends on January 28, 2025.

Chinese Zodiac Dragon is the fifth of the 12 zodiac animals, following the rat, ox, tiger and Rabbit. People born in the year of Dragon -- an animal no one knows if it existed in real world -- is shrouded in mystery, and very charming. Dragons are usually smart, confident, decisive, dignified, romantic, ambitious, generous, and unpredictable. They could be brave adventurers, and passionate dreamers.

However, when encountering any setbacks, zodiac Dragons are easy to be disheartened and discouraged, and give up their dreams.

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Chinese Zodiac Dragon Years – Am I a Dragon?

Back in the pre-Qin period over 2200 years ago, there was already the Chinese zodiac signs theory, So it is reasonable that Chinese Zodiac years are in sync with the beginning of Chinese Lunar New Year. If you have an idea of Lunar Calendar, you will know a Chinese zodiac year often start from late January and ends in middle February of the next year.

Therefore, to see what your Chinese zodiac animal is, or to confirm whether you are a dragon, you need to change your Gregorian calendar birthday to Lunar Calendar of the year you were born. For example, if you were born on February 16, 1988 (a year of Dragon), the Lunar New Year’s Eve, which was so very close to Dragon year, but you are a Rabbit.

In addition to 1988, do you know any other Chinese zodiac years of Dragon? We have a formula for calculating zodiac dragon years. That is any year with a remainder of 8 divided by 12 is the year of the Dragon (because Chinese zodiac signs go 12 years in a cycle). For example, 2024÷12= quotient, and the remainder is 8, so 2024 is the zodiac year of the Dragon. Recent Chinese zodiac Dragon years include 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, etc.

What’s also worth mentioning is that if two people were born in the different Dragon years, according to Chinese zodiac signs, they may have very different traits, personalities, and horoscope, due to the Five Elements, which are Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Each element comes in a 60-year cycle. 2024 is a Wood Dragon year, and next Wood Dragon year will be 2084.

Finally, we answer the question, “am I a Dragon? If you were born in 1964 or 1988 (or other zodiac years of Dragon), you are most likely a Dragon, but there is also chance you are a Rabbit. With the table of the exact start date and end date of recent Dragon zodiac years, you can have a clear idea whether you are a Dragon.

Recent Chinese Zodiac Dragon Years

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Chinese Zodiac Dragon in Chinese Culture

Dragon, phoenix, turtle and Qilin were regarded as four auspicious spirits in ancient China. There are myths and legends of phoenix, qilin, dragon in ancient classics, like Classics of Mountains and Seas, but most people think they were imaginary. Only the Dragon among the 12 Chinese zodiac animals is “invented”, but it plays a crucial role in Chinese culture.

1. The symbol of China

For thousands of years, the dragon has been part of Chinese civilization and has become the symbol of China and the Chinese culture. The Chinese call themselves "descendants of the dragon". The dragon totem and painting are the most commonly seen ornaments the overseas Chinese community.

2. Ancient emperors were called the real Dragon - Son of Heaven

The reason why the dragon is revered by the Chinese people is that it has a close connection with the formation of Chinese civilization. In the era of gods, that is, the legendary "Five Emperors" period of ancient Chinese history, those heroes-- Huangdi, Zanxu, Emperor Ku, Emperor Yao, Emperor Shun, Emperor Yu--who promoted the accumulation of Chinese civilized factors, all have connection with the dragon in one way or another. In most of later dynasties of Chinese history, the kings were regarded as the real dragon – Son of Heaven.

In traditional Chinese culture, dragon can be summarized as water-loving, good at flying, a communication bridge between gods and human, fickle, supernatural, and auspicious.

3. Family of the Dragon

Legend has that the Dragon has nine sons, who are 1) Qiu Niu (囚牛), a musical lover that can often be seen on the Chinese musical instruments; 2) Ya Zi (睚眦), often carved on the knife handle and sword scabbard; 3) Bi An (狴犴), adventuresome, often carved on the corners of ancient Chinese architectures; 4) Suan Ni (狻猊), looking like a lion, often seen on a Buddha’s seat or censer in the temples; 5) Tao Tie (饕餮), perhaps the earliest and most famous foodie in China; 6) Jiao Tu (椒图), often see on a traditional Chinese door; 7) Bi Xi (赑屃), the Chinese Hercules in a shape, 8) Chi Wen (螭吻), and 9) Pu Lao (蒲牢).

Lucky and Unlucky Things for People Born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Dragon

Things to Bring Dragon Good luck

Things to Bring Dragon Bad Luck

Chinese Zodiac Dragon Traits: Wise, Strong-minded, Ambitious, Confident...

Time to learn the zodiac Dragon personality. People born in the year of Dragon are energetic, aspiring, romantic, strong self-respect, and a bit vain. Besides that, they are honest, forthright and sincere, and always turn their nose at dirty tricks. 

According to Chinese zodiac signs, Dragons are highly capable, intelligent, and born to lead, with their own inner-direct opinions. And, they can think independent in the early years. Because they are too confident, they tend to encounter more small setbacks. but as long as a Dragon can hold on with their inborn strong will and don’t give up, they can learn lessons from setbacks, keep forging ahead, and succeed in the middle and late period of life.  

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Male Dragon Personalities

Men born in the Chinse zodiac year of Dragon are unusually intelligent, talented, aggressive and self-conscious. They are ambitious in work, can play a pioneering role, are always optimistic, passionate, aspiring, and extremely diligent. A great leader of natural talent and quality, a Dragon seems to have a never-ending energy and drive. They also have noble faith, and are very honest, and decisive. Male Dragons seem to be domineering, but exclusive and generous to lovers and brothers. What’s more, most male Dragons are very good with money.

Female Dragon Personalities

In Chinese zodiac signs, women born in the year of Dragon are very resolute, brave, clear-headed and intelligent. They tend to dress casually in life and do not care much about their appearance, because their confidence emanating from inside is their biggest charm. Dragon girls advocate women's participation in politics, equality between men and women. Discrimination against women will make female Dragon women furious.

Dragon girls pay more attention to their career than their relationship. Most of the time, romance is not as important as their career. However, after finding her true love, a Dragon woman can take good care of both her career and family.

Chinese Zodiac Dragon Five Elements for Five Characteristics

Chinese Zodiac Dragon Love Compatibility – Your Most Compatible Zodiacs

Want to know whether your partner is best for you? The Chinese zodiac signs can help.

Dragons are open-minded, aboveboard, energetic, and brave. When a Dragon always plays the leading role in work, how they behave in a relationship? What are the best and worst match for the Dragon?

Best Matches: Rat, Money, Rooster

Zodiac Rats have strong ability to adapt to the environment and are good at improvising. If a Rat is in love with a Dragon, he/she can help realize a Dragon’s shortcomings, effectively play to a Dragon’s strengths, and help a Dragon achieve a success in career.

The zodiac Monkey, known as the Great Sage of heaven, can always distinguish right from wrong. Being with the Dragon, a Money helps Dragon to build a home for shelter, and the Dragon can focus on their grand goals.

The Dragon and the Rooster are one of the most compatible Chinese zodiac signs. Because they have a lot in common. If a Dragon and a Rooster are in a relationship, there seldom quarrel or argue with each other, instead they often share exactly the same opinions.

Least Matches: Dog, Rabbit, Sheep

The dragon and the dog have very different personalities, but both vain, pampered and provocative. Even though they share the same goal, they do not share the same understanding and way of pursuing it.

Rabbit is sweet, gentle and kind, but also very sensitive, and don’t often express true feelings. Besides, they are lacking of a sense of security in love. When a Dragon and a Rabbit is in a relationship, the Dragon thinks the rabbit is too clingy, whilst the Rabbit can’t stand the male chauvinism of the Dragon.

Dragons tend to be ambitious for the future, while sheep prefer to live for today. There is a big difference in their outlook on life and relationships. Also, the personality differences between Dragon and Sheep make it difficult for their relationship to work through.

Dragon’s Love Compatibility with 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals

Guide for Dragons’ Career & Jobs

According to Chinese zodiac signs, Dragon have good career prospects and can adapt to almost any occupation during their lives. If they deliberately pursue a career, they seem to easily master and achieve success. If they abandon utilitarianism and pursue some lofty ideals or work in the fields of abstract science or art, they will also succeed

Since Dragon people are born with smart, meticulous mind, they are usually not suitable to engage in some rigid work in terms of physical labor and mechanical operation. Instead, they tend to choose some jobs that can show their creative ability and thinking ability.

From art, politics to academia jobs and other spiritual activities of high consciousness, Dragons would like to participate in and never get bored with them. In the field of Chinese literature, if they can take transcendent works as their development direction, they will surely make great achievements.

Zodiac Dragon is most suitable for jobs like architecture, hardware, managers, designers, sales, military, bars. They are not suitable for jobs like police, real estate agents, painting and calligraphy merchants 

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Zodiac Dragon’s Horoscope in 2023 - the Year of Rabbit

Overview: In the year of the Rabbit in 2023, Dragon people have the zodiac sign of committing Taisui, which is very bad luck. Generally speaking, the horoscope of relationship, healthy and wealth will be full of ups and downs. However, there is no need to worry too much. Since in this year Dragons will also be looked after by the lucky stars. As long as you are more careful, you can pass the year smoothly.

Read the details of Zodiac Dragon’s horoscope in 2023 and follow the advice.

Health

In 2023, the year of Rabbit, the health horoscope of dragon people is relatively poor. They need to pay more attention to rest and are suggested to work out daily, and develop regular eating and rest habits. Because dragon people will be extremely busy in 2023, often busy with work, they should not forget to make time for rest. Otherwise it will speed up the consumption of the body, leading to potential serious diseases.

In addition, due to the influence of the evil star "Sheep Blade" in 2023, Dragon people may have bloodshed in this year. It is recommended to contact sharp weapons less daily. Hide sharp objects such as scissors and knives in your home. Try not to go to the construction sites to avoid accidents. For Dragon children, try to stay away from areas with water, otherwise it is easy to cause water drowning disaster. Dragon drivers should drive carefully and obey traffic regulations this year.

Career

The career horoscope of the Dragon in 2023 will usher in a good development, thanks to the lucky star "Yue De". For the Dragon in the workplace, with the help of your colleagues and superiors, you can improve work efficiency. In addition, you will more wonderful ideas for job, and your working thoughts will become clearer. Therefore, Dragon people need to seize the good fortune of this year and achieve good results at work.

For the Dragon businessman, there will be chances you find the right partner, who will become an essential part of your future career.

Love & Relationship

In 2023, the Dragon's love fortune will progress more insipid. The invasion of the "Lonely" evil star is extremely unfavorable for single Dragons. When dating, single dragon people will encounter many setbacks, and likely to feel discouraged about marriage. And influenced by “Lonely” Star, dragon people will enjoy the single life more and will not care about getting married and having a family.

For the Dragons who are in a relationship or marriage, the relationship will be stale and predictable in this year. The husband and wife, or boyfriend and girlfriend will quarrel often just because of many small things in life. In addition, due to the influence of “Lonely” Star, the relationship between the couples will be colder.

Wealth

Tigers' financial fortune decreases somewhat in 2023, comparing with that of last year, but they are expected to earn more in the positive financial sector this year.

Tigers will break through the bottleneck in their career and make a big step forward. Tigers are dependable and calm in situations. This year, they can get good opportunities to participate in projects and get high performance commissions. Compared with last year, their income has increased several times.

On the side of financial bias, it is not ideal. It is recommended that Tigers do not make any investment this year, even in the shops opened by their relatives and friends. Otherwise, they will not only lose their money, but also the relationship will go sour.

Chinese Zodiac Dragon Vocabulary & Idioms

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