Year of the Dragon
confident, ambitious, magnetic.
Dragon personality & traits
Dragons are the most auspicious sign — confident, ambitious and naturally magnetic. Energetic and lucky, they dream big and have the charisma and drive to make it happen.
Years of the Dragon
People born in these years are Dragons: 2012, 2024, 2036. The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year cycle. One key detail most sites get wrong: the animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1 — so if you were born in January or early February, check your exact animal with the calculator.
Dragon compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Dragon is most compatible with the Rat, Monkey, Rooster.
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What is the Year of the Dragon personality?
Dragons are the most auspicious sign — confident, ambitious and naturally magnetic. Energetic and lucky, they dream big and have the charisma and drive to make it happen. In short: confident, ambitious, magnetic.
What years are the Year of the Dragon?
Recent Years of the Dragon include 2012, 2024, 2036. The Chinese zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle, and the animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1.
Who is the Dragon most compatible with?
In Chinese astrology, the Dragon matches best with the Rat, Monkey, Rooster. Compatibility depends on both people's full charts, but these are the Dragon's most harmonious signs.