The Dragon 龙

Dragon personality

Best traits: ambitious, energetic, charismatic, idealistic. Dragons think big, inspire others, and carry natural authority. They are confident, lucky in opportunity, and unafraid of a hard goal.

Weak spots: They can be arrogant, impatient with ordinary tasks, and dismissive of advice. A bruised ego is hard for a Dragon to hide.

Dragon years

People born in these years are Dragons (check the Chinese New Year cut-off if you were born in January or February):

1940 · 1952 · 1964 · 1976 · 1988 · 2000 · 2012 · 2024 · 2036

Dragon compatibility

• Best match: Rooster — the classic "secret friend" pairing.
• Also strong: Rat, Monkey (same affinity triangle).
• Hardest match: Dog (direct opposition).

See how the Dragon pairs with all 12 signs →

Lucky for the Dragon

Numbers: 1, 6, 7. Colors: gold, silver, gray. Suggested careers: founder, politician, artist, lawyer, inventor.