龙
Year of the Dragon
龙 . Born in 1988, 2000, 2012 or 2024? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.
Dragon personality
The Dragon is the only one of the twelve that isn’t real, and the luckiest: emperors wore it, and many families hope for a Dragon baby. People born in a Dragon year are said to be ambitious, energetic and charismatic, people who think big.
Best matches and clash
2026, the Year of the Horse, is neither your own year nor a clash, so tradition calls it an ordinary year for you.
Sayings with the Dragon
- 画龙点睛 paint a dragon, then dot its eyes: the finishing touch
- 望子成龙 hope your son becomes a dragon: high hopes for a child
Dragon years and their elements
- 1928 戊辰 Earth
- 1940 庚辰 Metal
- 1952 壬辰 Water
- 1964 甲辰 Wood
- 1976 丙辰 Fire
- 1988 戊辰 Earth
- 2000 庚辰 Metal
- 2012 壬辰 Water
- 2024 甲辰 Wood
What tradition says, for fun. The matches are the classical 三合 and 六合; 六冲 is the animal six years away.
Questions
What years are the Year of the Dragon?
1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024. Each year starts at Chinese New Year, so a January or February birthday can belong to the year before; put in your birthday on the zodiac finder to be sure.
Who is the Dragon compatible with?
Tradition matches the Dragon with the Monkey and the Rat (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Rooster (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Dog.
How do you say Dragon in Chinese?
龙 (lóng). To say you were born in a Dragon year, say 我属龙 (wǒ shǔ lóng).