Chinese zodiac
Year of the Dragon
People born in Dragon years (2000, 2012, 2024, 2036…) are traditionally associated with traits like confident, ambitious, energetic. The cycle repeats every 12 years.
Dragon years
197619882000201220242036
Dragon traits
confidentambitiousenergeticcharismatic
Dragon compatibility
By the traditional trines:
FAQ — Dragon
Which years are Dragon years?
Recent Dragon years: 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036 (the cycle repeats every 12 years).
What are the traits of the Dragon?
Traits associated with the Dragon: confident, ambitious, energetic, charismatic.
Which animals is the Dragon compatible with?
By the traditional trines, the Dragon matches best with: Rat, Monkey.
When does the Chinese year begin?
The Chinese year begins at Chinese New Year (late January – mid-February), not January 1. Someone born in January or early February may belong to the previous year’s animal.