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Chinese zodiac sign

Dragon

Fixed element: Earth

The Dragon is one of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac (生肖). Its traditionally associated fixed element is Earth.

Quick answer

Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Drago è l'archetipo più fortunato dello zodiaco cinese: carismatico, ambizioso ed energico.

Keywords

  • carisma
  • ambizione
  • fortuna
  • vitalità

Personality

Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Drago è magnetico e pieno di vitalità, nato per lasciare il segno. Ha visione, ambizione e una fiducia contagiosa. La sua energia può però sconfinare nell'orgoglio o nell'impazienza verso chi non lo segue.

Compatibility and opposition

In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Dragon harmonises with Rat and Monkey. The opposing sign is the Dog.

Years of the sign

Recent Dragon years: 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.

Strengths

  • carisma
  • ambizione
  • energia
  • generosità di visione

Challenges

  • orgoglio
  • impazienza
  • tendenza a dominare
  • intransigenza

Compatible signs

FAQ

What is the Dragon personality like?
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. Il Drago è magnetico e pieno di vitalità, nato per lasciare il segno. Ha visione, ambizione e una fiducia contagiosa. La sua energia può però sconfinare nell'orgoglio o nell'impazienza verso chi non lo segue.
Which signs is the Dragon compatible with?
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Dragon harmonises with Rat and Monkey. The opposing sign is the Dog.
What are the Dragon years?
Recent Dragon years: 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
Is this a prediction?
No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by team Aurapure (ai-draft), not predictive horoscopy.