Dragon
Element Earth · Yin / Yang Yang · This year: Red Fire Horse
1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Years & ages
| Year | Cycle name | Starts (Lunar New Year) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 甲辰 Green Wood Dragon | — | 122 |
| 1916 | 丙辰 Red Fire Dragon | — | 110 |
| 1928 | 戊辰 Yellow Earth Dragon | — | 98 |
| 1940 | 庚辰 White Metal Dragon | — | 86 |
| 1952 | 壬辰 Black Water Dragon | — | 74 |
| 1964 | 甲辰 Green Wood Dragon | — | 62 |
| 1976 | 丙辰 Red Fire Dragon | — | 50 |
| 1988 | 戊辰 Yellow Earth Dragon | 1988-02-17 | 38 |
| 2000 | 庚辰 White Metal Dragon | 2000-02-05 | 26 |
| 2012 | 壬辰 Black Water Dragon | 2012-01-23 | 14 |
| 2024 | 甲辰 Green Wood Dragon | 2024-02-10 | 2 |
| 2036 | 丙辰 Red Fire Dragon | — | — |
Age assumes your birthday has already passed this year; subtract one if not. The zodiac year begins on Lunar New Year, not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, check the start date — you may belong to the previous sign. Exact dates listed for 1980–2030; other years fall in late January to mid-February.
What is my zodiac sign?
Personality
Dragons carry presence into every room. Their goals are large, their self-belief larger, and they move first while others hesitate. They bounce back from failure fast, but high standards for themselves become high standards for everyone — and friction.
Clashing sign
2026 — Year of the Red Fire Horse
2026 hands the Dragon a stage. When the moment calls for you to step forward, do not step back.
All 12 signs
Which years are Year of the Dragon?
Dragon years are 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024. The sign returns every 12 years.
How old is someone born in 2000?
Born in 2000 (a Dragon year), you turn 26 this year.
Which signs match the Dragon best?
Signs in the same harmony triangle and the secret-friend sign get along best; the opposite sign tends to clash. Both are listed on this page.