he Dragon is the fifth of all zodiac animals.

According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the

order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. Everyone expected the
powerful Dragon to arrive early on. However, he came after Rat, Ox, Tiger and Rabbit. When
asked why he was so late, Dragon said that on the way, he saw a village suffering from drought.
He had to stop and create rain for them. The Jade Emperor was happy when he heard of this
noble deed and gave him the fifth position.

The Dragon is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支 / dì zhī) chén (辰) and the hours 7–
9 in the morning. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳 / yīn yáng), the Dragon is yang.

Dragons are strong and independent figures, but they yearn for support and love.

Dragons are the most revered animal in Chinese culture. They call themselves the descendants of
the dragon. In the past, emperors were seen as the reincarnation of dragons.

Paired with the Celestial Stems (天干—Tiān gān), there is a 60-year calendrical cycle. Although
chén is associated with earth, the years also cycle through the five elements of nature (五行—wǔ
xíng).

Recent years of the Dragon

YEAR CELESTIAL STEM EARTHLY BRANCH ZODIAC ELEMENT YIN YANG

1928 wù Chén Dragon Earth Yang

1940 gēng Chén Dragon Metal Yang

1952 rén Chén Dragon Water Yang

1964 jiǎ Chén Dragon Wood Yang

YEAR CELESTIAL STEM EARTHLY BRANCH ZODIAC ELEMENT YIN YANG

1976 bǐng Chén Dragon Fire Yang

1988 wù Chén Dragon Earth Yang

2000 gēng Chén Dragon Metal Yang

2012 rén Chén Dragon Water Yang

2024 jiǎ Chén Dragon Wood Yang

Personality and Characteristics

Elements and fortunes

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YEAR FORTUNE
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These Dragons live a quiet life with surpluses. If entrepreneurs, their

1964,
Wood businesses are successful. However, their family and friends are not as
2024
dependable.
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YEAR FORTUNE
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1976, These Dragons are intelligent and social. They have a breakthrough in the
Fire
2036 middle years and enjoy prosperous later in life.

These Dragons are positive and cheerful. They do not fear enemies and do not
1928,
Earth bully the weak. They surround themselves with supportive people and create
1988
loving families.

1940, These Dragons are kindhearted but speak bluntly. Talented and strategic, they
Metal
2000 enjoy success and wealth.

1952, These Dragons work hard throughout life and gain reputation and fame. They
Water
2012 sometimes overthink and worry, but will smoothly pass through the decades.

Men born in the Dragon year are steadfast in their beliefs. They will never slack off on
responsibilities nor be unnecessarily suspicious. People rarely lose trust in these honest men.

They don’t waste money, but also don’t pay much attention to it. Adventurous entrepreneurs at
heart, they dream of shooting to fame. Sometimes their efforts go to waste though. Still, their
lives revolve around work.

These men are completely fine alone. They either marry at a young age or remain as a bachelor.
For significant others, they need someone that can help and support his career.

Women born in the Dragon year are mesmerizing and strong. If you underestimate them, they
will stand up and defeat you.

They are serious in what they do and have high self-esteems. The only thing they require of
others is respect. Feminism and gender equality are important to them.
Many forgo marriage to focus on their career. But if they do choose to marry, they also make
great wives. Often, they only go to the extremes and should take the time to consider a balanced
mix.