The Metal Dragon
๐ Metal element ยท Yang polarity
Dragons think big, inspire others, and carry natural authority. They are confident, lucky in opportunity, and unafraid of a hard goal. The Metal Dragon takes that base and runs it through the Metal element, which is determined, disciplined and self-reliant.
Metal is the element of autumn, structure and resolve. A Metal year sharpens focus and independence: a Metal animal knows what it wants and pursues it directly, sometimes at the cost of flexibility. In the Dragon, Metal sharpens and hardens the sign's ambitious and energetic nature, producing the most exacting and self-reliant kind of Dragon. Where a typical Dragon might be arrogant, the Metal version leans toward holding back and thinking first.
Metal Dragon years
People born in 1940, 2000 are Metal Dragons. Because 12 animals and 5 elements only realign after 60 years, the Metal Dragon is a once-in-a-lifetime combination โ the one before was 1880, and the next is 2060.
Compatibility
The element does not change who the Dragon matches with. Best: Rooster (secret friend), Rat and Monkey. Hardest: Dog. See the full Dragon table.
Full Dragon personality โ More about the Metal element โ
Frequently asked questions
What years are Metal Dragon years?
1940, 2000 โ and once every 60 years before and after (1880, 2060).
What is a Metal Dragon like?
The Dragon is ambitious, energetic, charismatic. Metal sharpens and hardens that, making the Metal Dragon the most exacting and self-reliant kind of Dragon.
Who is a Metal Dragon compatible with?
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element: best matches are the Rooster (secret friend), Rat and Monkey; the hardest is the Dog.