Dragon is the fifth zodiac in the 12 Chinese zodiacs. It’s associated with the earthly branch Chen (辰), which corresponds to the hours 7-9 in the morning. In terms of Yin and Yang, the zodiac Dragon is Yang.

Years of the Dragon

Years of the Dragon	Period	Associated Element	Yin/Yang	Heavenly Stems
1928	Feb.23, 1928 - Feb.9, 1929	Earth	Yang	Wu Chen
1940	Feb.9, 1940 - Jan.26, 1941	Metal (Gold)	Yang	Geng Chen
1952	Jan.27, 1952 - Feb.13, 1953	Water	Yang	Ren Chen
1964	Feb.13, 1964 - Feb.1, 1965	Wood	Yang	Jia Chen
1976	Jan.31, 1976 - Feb.17, 1977	Fire	Yang	Bing Chen
1988	Feb.17, 1988 - Feb.5, 1989	Earth	Yang	Wu Chen
2000	Feb.5, 2000 - Jan.23, 2001	Metal	Yang	Geng Chen
2012	Jan.23, 2012 - Feb.9, 2013	Water	Yang	Ren Chen
2024	Feb.10, 2024 - Jan.25, 2025	Wood	Yang	Jia Chen

Dragon People’s Personality

Strengths

1. Pioneering, optimistic, and ambitious.

2. Earnest, responsible, honest, decisive, and outgoing.

3. Strong, vigorous, ideal, and romantic.

4. Frank, preserving, and perfection-pursuing.

5. Have strong faith.

Weaknesses

1. Domineering, arrogant, and proud.

2. Weak-willed, lack flexibility, and emotionally unstable.

3. Narrow-minded, self-conceited, crave for greatness.

4. Lack of persistence.

Characteristics of Dragon Men

In life

Men born in years of the dragon are generous, responsible, honest, confidant, and pioneering. They draw a lot of friends and admirers to them. They enjoy their single life as they can focus on their career and work single-mindedly. However, dragon men are impatient and hope to achieve fame and wealth overnight, making their previous efforts in vain.

In Relationships

Dragon men either marry early or remain single. If you want to be a dragon's girlfriend, you have to be his confidant first and support him in his career and life. The special lady dragon men are looking for must be conversable and understanding. Thus, you need to keep up with their thoughts and support them; you will win his heart, respect, and love.

In Career

Dragon men are born with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. When you have problems in the workplace, you can always take advice from them. They will offer you ideas and solutions and help you to analyze the situation. They are natural career consultant.

Characteristics of Dragon Women

In Life

Women born in years of the dragon are a little condescending and have high self-esteem, but they don't like those who treat them like saints. All they ask is respect, and they can earn it. Dragon women rarely wear rich makeups; they often remain natural and dress simply and formally. They advocate that men and women are equal, and women should engage themselves in politics. They can get irritated in cases of sexism. In the workplace, dragon women are competitive, capable, and demanding. They can compete with men and even do better.

In Relationships

Dragon women are passive in terms of relationships, but their generosity and self-discipline often attract many men. Therefore, they don't lack boyfriends. After getting married, dragon women can usually be happy.

In Career

Dragon women are typical modern professional women. They take efforts to balance their family life and career, but their dedication to work often occupies too much of their time, leaving less time for their family. To better balance the family and work, they need to reevaluate their polarized thinking and make choices sometimes. Generally speaking, dragon women often get married after they achieve a career.

Dragons and Western Astrology Signs

	Dragon
Aries	A complex of courage and strategy, advancing and demanding.
Taurus	Down-to-earth doers, capable, ambitious, and adventurous.
Gemini	Deliberative, decisive, and complicated.
Cancer	Capable, vigorous, curious, preserving, responsible, and authoritative.
Leo	Sentimental, responsible, and life-demanding.
Virgo	Attractive, competitive, but self-conceited.
Libra	Manipulative, very competitive, and ambitious.
Scorpio	Ambitious, aggressive, resilient, and courageous.
Sagittarius	Gentleman-like, generous, frank, and admirable.
Capricorn	Strange, novelty-pursuing, hate ordinary things.
Aquarius	Knowledgeable, persistent, and thorough.
Pisces	Progress-pursuing.

Dragons and Five Elements

Types of Tiger	Years	Characteristics
Wood Dragon	1964, 2024	Wood dragons are reticent, passive, and don't like to communicate with others, which cost them some friends. However, they are talented, capable, and can eliminate other people's doubt in action. If they meet bosses that can appreciate their talents, they will impress everyone.
Metal Dragon	1940, 2000	Metal dragons are straightforward and dutiful. They like simple family life and can usually enjoy a good late life with both fame and fortune. However, metal dragons are emotional and unsophisticated, which may hinder their personal development.
Water Dragon	1952, 2012	Water dragons are righteous, ambitious, preserving, and value reality. No matter in life or at work, they can do well on their own. However, water dragons lack independence; they can be easily affected by others and just follow the mainstream. In relationships, they are humorous and attractive.
Fire Dragon	1976, 2036	Fire dragons are intelligent, able, and good at integrating and making use of resources and succeed. They are lucky in relationships and can get people's favor easily. However, fire dragons' lack of principles often turns them into weathercocks, leaving people with unreliable impressions.
Earth Dragon	1928, 1988	Earth dragons are hardworking, aspirant, and compassionate. They are very patient with things and understand how to use their strengths. Facing difficulties, the earth dragon won't quit halfway. Instead, they will stick to the course until they finally succeed. Besides, earth dragons are philanthropic and concerned. Sometimes, they can easily get lost with their mind.

Dragons with Different Blood Type

Dragons with Blood Type A

Dragon people with blood type A are generally rational, calm, outgoing, open-minded, and generous. They are passionate, brave, and do things based on logic and priority. However, they are not very flexible and cannot see through things.

Dragons with Blood Type B

Dragon people with blood type B are energetic and lively. They can easily mingle with friends and families. At work, they stress efficiency and like to do things quickly. Their strong coordination and diplomacy can make them leader-like.

Dragons with Blood Type AB

Dragons with blood type AB are born with the capability in handling interpersonal relationships. They are active in various social occasions. Besides, they are smart, competitive, and flexible, and change with the overall environment.

Dragons with Blood Type O

Dragon people with blood type O are born with majestic grace. They are responsible, efficient, strong-willed, independent, have clear goals, and don't give up easily. To friends and colleagues, these dragons are kind, generous, and like to work with others and become leaders.

Dragons’ Love Compatibility

Each zodiac has its characteristics. Love compatibility of Chinese zodiacs takes these characteristics, five elements, and the horoscope into account to predict the best and worst matches. Refer to the following table for Dragons’ best-matched zodiacs.

Rat

Ox

Tiger

Rabbit

Dragon

Snake

Horse

Goat

Monkey

Rooster

Dog

Pig

Dragon

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Good Matches: Rat, Monkey, and Rooster.

Bad Matches: Ox, Goat, and Dog.

Lucky and Unlucky Things for Dragon People

Lucky Things for Dragons

Lucky Numbers: 1, 7, 6

Lucky Colors: gold, silver, hoary

Lucky Flowers: bleeding heart vine, larkspur, hyacinth

Lucky Directions: west, north, northwest

Things to be avoided

Unlucky numbers: 9, 8, 3

Unlucky Colors: red, green, purple, black

Unlucky direction: southeast

Suitable Jobs and Careers for Dragons

As people born in years of the dragon are naturally meticulous, they are not suitable to engage in rigid works that only need labor, but with no thinking. Those requiring creative and thinking abilities are suitable for them, like art, politics, or academies.

Best Career for Dragons: architecture

The best career for dragons is architecture. Dragons are confident and like to achieve greatness. By constructing grand buildings, dragons can realize their dreams.

Best Business for Dragons: hardware business

Dragons are lucky all their life. They are suitable to do hardware business like have a hardware store.

Who is the Best Business Partner for Dragons?

Dragon and Rat	Great partners. They can work together for success and happiness.
Dragon and Ox	Good partners. They respect each other and can cooperate for a mutual course.
Dragon and Tiger	Average partners. If they can overcome divergence and understand each other, dragons and tigers can coordinate.
Dragon and Rabbit	Average partners. They have a mutual interest, but can only tolerate each other for some time.
Dragon and Dragon	Good partners. They don’t have big conflicts, which make it possible for them to work together.
Dragon and Snake	Great partners. They can understand each other and work harmoniously.
Dragon and Horse	Average partners. They respect each other, but both have a strong sense of competition. Unless they can communicate constantly, they can’t get along at work.
Dragon and Goat	Average partners. They have some mutual interests but don’t care about each other.
Dragon and Monkey	Great partners both in work and family.
Dragon and Rooster	Successful partners in both work and family.
Dragon and Dog	Bad partners. They have strong conflict and don’t trust each other.
Dragon and Pig	Average partners. They don’t have big conflicts, still, they can’t cooperate for a long time.

How to Build a Relationship with Dragons?

1. Don't Steal Their Thunder

Dragons have strong self-esteem. They give everything careful thinking and weigh gains and losses all their life. Therefore, the best way to get along with them is to save their face and avoid stealing their thunder. In this way, dragons won't go against you.

2. Show the Real You

Dragons may seem arrogant; they are generous and friendly. To get along with them, you need to show the real you in front of them and don't try to lie as they can tell instantly.

3. Be Calm

Dragon people are nice, humorous, and like the lively environment. They are sophisticated and impatient outside, but sensitive inside. Thus, you need to be calm when expressing your feelings and ideas. Only in this way can they listen to you.

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