Chinese zodiac · sign 5 of 12 · 辰 · Hong Life
You are a Dragon if you were born in 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 — counting from Lunar New Year, not January 1. The Dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac, a yang sign whose fixed element is Earth, known in Korea as 용띠 and in Vietnam as Thìn (Rồng, dragon).
Each Dragon year begins at Lunar New Year (China, UTC+8). Birthdays in January or early February before the start date belong to the previous sign, the Rabbit. Click a year for its own page with the exact boundary, Korean Seollal and Ipchun times.
| Year | Sign | Stem-branch | Dates | Korean ddi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Fire Dragon | 丙辰 | Feb 3, 1916 – Jan 22, 1917 | 붉은 용띠 |
| 1928 | Earth Dragon | 戊辰 | Jan 23, 1928 – Feb 9, 1929 | 황금 용띠 |
| 1940 | Metal Dragon | 庚辰 | Feb 8, 1940 – Jan 26, 1941 | 흰 용띠 |
| 1952 | Water Dragon | 壬辰 | Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953 | 검은 용띠 |
| 1964 | Wood Dragon | 甲辰 | Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965 | 푸른 용띠 |
| 1976 | Fire Dragon | 丙辰 | Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977 | 붉은 용띠 |
| 1988 | Earth Dragon | 戊辰 | Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989 | 황금 용띠 |
| 2000 | Metal Dragon | 庚辰 | Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001 | 흰 용띠 |
| 2012 | Water Dragon | 壬辰 | Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 2013 | 검은 용띠 |
| 2024 | Wood Dragon | 甲辰 | Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 | 푸른 용띠 |
Dragon years are associated with confidence, vision and vitality. Dragons are said to aim high, enjoy the spotlight and inspire others with their certainty.
Tradition sees the Dragon as larger than life: idealistic, energetic and lucky, with a pride that pushes it to great things and occasionally into great arguments.
The only mythical creature in the cycle, the dragon was the symbol of emperors, rain and good fortune. Dragon years are still popular for births in Chinese communities, a well-documented "dragon baby" effect in places such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Passionate and loyal, sometimes demanding; Dragons want an admiring partner who also has a life and goals of their own.
Drawn to leadership, entrepreneurship, politics, the arts, media, law and large-scale projects.
These are traditional folk associations, not psychological findings.
The year’s heavenly stem adds one of five elements, so there are five kinds of Dragon that repeat every 60 years. The Dragon’s own branch element is Earth, so the Earth Dragon is the “purest” form of the sign.
| Type | Years | Traditional flavour |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Dragon | 1964, 2024 | cooperative, principled, keeps growing; watch for overcommitting, stubborn about ideals |
| Fire Dragon | 1916, 1976 | enthusiastic, expressive, inspiring; watch for impatient, prone to burnout |
| Earth Dragon | 1928, 1988 | reliable, patient, grounded; watch for slow to change, worries quietly |
| Metal Dragon | 1940, 2000 | disciplined, loyal, decisive; watch for rigid, can sound blunt |
| Water Dragon | 1952, 2012 | perceptive, diplomatic, adaptable; watch for indecisive, keeps feelings hidden |
| Partner | Rating | Relation | Traditional reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster | Excellent | Six Harmony | A Six Harmony pair: tradition calls these "secret friends" who quietly complete each other. |
| Rat | Very good | Three Harmony | Both belong to the Water trine (Monkey, Rat, Dragon), sharing goals and a similar pace. |
| Monkey | Very good | Three Harmony | Both belong to the Water trine (Monkey, Rat, Dragon), sharing goals and a similar pace. |
| Ox | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Tiger | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Dragon | Neutral | Same sign, Self-punishment | Same sign with a self-punishment flag: you understand each other but may amplify the same weaknesses. |
| Snake | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Horse | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Goat | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Pig | Neutral | — | No special classical relationship: compatibility depends on the rest of the chart and on the people themselves. |
| Rabbit | Challenging | Harm | A Harm pair: small misunderstandings can pile up; regular honest talk helps. |
| Dog | Most difficult | Clash | Directly opposite on the zodiac wheel: different rhythms and priorities, so compromise is essential. |
Korean gunghap adds the wonjin (원진) pair, Dragon–Pig. Compare every pair on the 12×12 compatibility chart.
2027 is the Yin Fire Goat year Jeongmi (丁未), from Feb 6, 2027 to Jan 25, 2028 in the Chinese calendar (Korean Seollal: Feb 7). For the Dragon: No special relationship with the Goat.
Your sign has no classical harmony or clash with the Goat, so 2027 is read as a "neutral" year in which results depend on your own effort and on the rest of your chart rather than on the year sign.
Each Dragon year also meets the Fire stem differently:
| Born | Sign | Age in 2027 | Element vs. 2027 Fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Metal Dragon | 87 | Fire controls Metal |
| 1952 | Water Dragon | 75 | Water controls Fire |
| 1964 | Wood Dragon | 63 | Wood feeds Fire |
| 1976 | Fire Dragon | 51 | Fire meets Fire |
| 1988 | Earth Dragon | 39 | Fire feeds Earth |
| 2000 | Metal Dragon | 27 | Fire controls Metal |
| 2012 | Water Dragon | 15 | Water controls Fire |
| 2024 | Wood Dragon | 3 | Wood feeds Fire |
See the full 2027 Year of the Goat guide.
| Branch | 辰 Jin (Chén / tatsu) |
|---|---|
| Yin-yang | Yang |
| Fixed element | Earth |
| Trine | Water trine: Monkey, Rat, Dragon |
| Double-hour | 07:00–09:00 |
| Solar month | about Apr 5 – May 5 |
| Direction | East-southeast |
| Korean / Japanese / Vietnamese | 용띠 / tatsu (辰, tatsu) / Thìn (Rồng, dragon) |
| Lucky numbers / colours | 1, 6, 7 / gold, silver (popular modern list; varies by source) |
Recent Dragon years are 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024. Each starts at Lunar New Year, not on January 1, so check the exact dates in the table.
Tradition favours the Rooster (Six Harmony) and the Monkey and Rat (Three Harmony). The Dog is the clashing sign. This is folklore for entertainment; real relationships depend on the people.
Depending on the year’s stem, a Dragon is Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water: Fire Dragon 1976; Earth Dragon 1988; Metal Dragon 1940, 2000; Water Dragon 1952, 2012; Wood Dragon 1964, 2024.
No special relationship with the Goat: Your sign has no classical harmony or clash with the Goat, so 2027 is read as a "neutral" year in which results depend on your own effort and on the rest of your chart rather than on the year sign.
The Dragon is 용 (辰) in Korean, and people born in its years are called 용띠.
In Korean Saju the year animal is one of four pillars. The free calculator shows all of them, plus your five-element balance and a 2027 outlook.
Open the free Korean Saju calculator →Everything on this page about personality, compatibility and luck is cultural tradition for entertainment.