Dragon (zodiac)

The Dragon (simplified Chinese: 龙; traditional Chinese: 龍), is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar, and the only animal that is legendary. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the earthly branch symbol 辰.

Years and the Five Elements

A Chinese dragon

Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Dragon," while also bearing the following elemental sign:^[1]

• 16 February 1904 – 3 February 1905: Wood Dragon
• 3 February 1916 – 22 January 1917: Fire Dragon
• 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: Earth 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

Traditional Dragon attributes and associations

Attribute
Zodiac Location	5th
Ruling hours	7am-9am
Direction	East-southeast
Motto	“I Reign”[2]
Season and month	Spring, April
Fixed element	Wood
Stem	Positive
Lunar Month Dates	April 5 – May 4
Birthstone	Amethyst
Colors	Gold
Roughly equivalent western sign	Aries
Polarity	Yang
Food	Wheat, poultry
Ruling Countries	China,  United Kingdom,  Italy,  Denmark  Iran,  Japan,  Bulgaria,  Vietnam,  FSM[citation needed]

See also

• Chinese astrology
• Chinese dragon
• Chinese zodiac
• Burmese zodiac
• Chinese New Year

References

1. ^ "2010 Chinese New Year Day, Zodiacs, Horoscopes, Parade, Festival". Chinesefortunecalendar.com. http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/newyeardays.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-19. 
2. ^ Dragon Motto

External links

• Dragon Compatibility