The Water Dragon
๐ Water 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 Water Dragon takes that base and runs it through the Water element, which is adaptable, perceptive and persuasive.
Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on. In the Dragon, Water deepens and adds subtlety to the sign's ambitious and energetic nature, producing the most perceptive and adaptable kind of Dragon. Where a typical Dragon might be arrogant, the Water version leans toward holding back and thinking first.
Water Dragon years
People born in 1952, 2012 are Water Dragons. Because 12 animals and 5 elements only realign after 60 years, the Water Dragon is a once-in-a-lifetime combination โ the one before was 1892, and the next is 2072.
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 Water element โ
Frequently asked questions
What years are Water Dragon years?
1952, 2012 โ and once every 60 years before and after (1892, 2072).
What is a Water Dragon like?
The Dragon is ambitious, energetic, charismatic. Water deepens and adds subtlety to that, making the Water Dragon the most perceptive and adaptable kind of Dragon.
Who is a Water 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.