{
  "source": "https://www.selfgazer.com/chinese-zodiac/dragon",
  "animal": "dragon",
  "name": "Dragon",
  "branch": {
    "key": "chen",
    "name": "Chen",
    "hanzi": "辰",
    "animal": "dragon"
  },
  "copy": {
    "name": "Dragon",
    "traits": "ambitious, charismatic, energetic and proud",
    "summary": "The Dragon is the only mythical animal in the cycle and is traditionally the most auspicious. It is associated with vitality, vision and a larger-than-life presence, along with pride and impatience with limits.",
    "strengths": "Vision, confidence, drive, magnetism",
    "challenges": "Arrogance, impatience, a short temper"
  },
  "computedAt": "2026-10-03T20:55:45.600Z",
  "years": [
    {
      "year": 1904,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Wood",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "甲辰",
      "pinyin": "Jia Chen",
      "label": "Wood Dragon",
      "start": "1904-02-16",
      "end": "1905-02-03"
    },
    {
      "year": 1916,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Fire",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "丙辰",
      "pinyin": "Bing Chen",
      "label": "Fire Dragon",
      "start": "1916-02-04",
      "end": "1917-01-22"
    },
    {
      "year": 1928,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Earth",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "戊辰",
      "pinyin": "Wu Chen",
      "label": "Earth Dragon",
      "start": "1928-01-23",
      "end": "1929-02-09"
    },
    {
      "year": 1940,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Metal",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "庚辰",
      "pinyin": "Geng Chen",
      "label": "Metal Dragon",
      "start": "1940-02-08",
      "end": "1941-01-26"
    },
    {
      "year": 1952,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Water",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "壬辰",
      "pinyin": "Ren Chen",
      "label": "Water Dragon",
      "start": "1952-01-27",
      "end": "1953-02-13"
    },
    {
      "year": 1964,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Wood",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "甲辰",
      "pinyin": "Jia Chen",
      "label": "Wood Dragon",
      "start": "1964-02-13",
      "end": "1965-02-01"
    },
    {
      "year": 1976,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Fire",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "丙辰",
      "pinyin": "Bing Chen",
      "label": "Fire Dragon",
      "start": "1976-01-31",
      "end": "1977-02-17"
    },
    {
      "year": 1988,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Earth",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "戊辰",
      "pinyin": "Wu Chen",
      "label": "Earth Dragon",
      "start": "1988-02-17",
      "end": "1989-02-05"
    },
    {
      "year": 2000,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Metal",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "庚辰",
      "pinyin": "Geng Chen",
      "label": "Metal Dragon",
      "start": "2000-02-05",
      "end": "2001-01-23"
    },
    {
      "year": 2012,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Water",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "壬辰",
      "pinyin": "Ren Chen",
      "label": "Water Dragon",
      "start": "2012-01-23",
      "end": "2013-02-09"
    },
    {
      "year": 2024,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Wood",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "甲辰",
      "pinyin": "Jia Chen",
      "label": "Wood Dragon",
      "start": "2024-02-10",
      "end": "2025-01-28"
    },
    {
      "year": 2036,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Fire",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "丙辰",
      "pinyin": "Bing Chen",
      "label": "Fire Dragon",
      "start": "2036-01-28",
      "end": "2037-02-14"
    },
    {
      "year": 2048,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Earth",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "戊辰",
      "pinyin": "Wu Chen",
      "label": "Earth Dragon",
      "start": "2048-02-14",
      "end": "2049-02-01"
    },
    {
      "year": 2060,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Metal",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "庚辰",
      "pinyin": "Geng Chen",
      "label": "Metal Dragon",
      "start": "2060-02-02",
      "end": "2061-01-20"
    },
    {
      "year": 2072,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Water",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "壬辰",
      "pinyin": "Ren Chen",
      "label": "Water Dragon",
      "start": "2072-02-19",
      "end": "2073-02-06"
    },
    {
      "year": 2084,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Wood",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "甲辰",
      "pinyin": "Jia Chen",
      "label": "Wood Dragon",
      "start": "2084-02-06",
      "end": "2085-01-25"
    },
    {
      "year": 2096,
      "animal": "dragon",
      "animalName": "Dragon",
      "element": "Fire",
      "polarity": "Yang",
      "hanzi": "丙辰",
      "pinyin": "Bing Chen",
      "label": "Fire Dragon",
      "start": "2096-01-25",
      "end": "2097-02-11"
    }
  ],
  "nextYear": {
    "year": 2036,
    "animal": "dragon",
    "animalName": "Dragon",
    "element": "Fire",
    "polarity": "Yang",
    "hanzi": "丙辰",
    "pinyin": "Bing Chen",
    "label": "Fire Dragon",
    "start": "2036-01-28",
    "end": "2037-02-14"
  },
  "thisYear": null,
  "current": {
    "year": 2026,
    "animal": "horse",
    "animalName": "Horse",
    "element": "Fire",
    "polarity": "Yang",
    "hanzi": "丙午",
    "pinyin": "Bing Wu",
    "label": "Fire Horse",
    "start": "2026-02-17",
    "end": "2027-02-05"
  },
  "relations": [
    {
      "animal": "rat",
      "name": "Rat",
      "relation": "trine"
    },
    {
      "animal": "ox",
      "name": "Ox",
      "relation": "break"
    },
    {
      "animal": "tiger",
      "name": "Tiger",
      "relation": "neutral"
    },
    {
      "animal": "rabbit",
      "name": "Rabbit",
      "relation": "harm"
    },
    {
      "animal": "snake",
      "name": "Snake",
      "relation": "neutral"
    },
    {
      "animal": "horse",
      "name": "Horse",
      "relation": "neutral"
    },
    {
      "animal": "goat",
      "name": "Goat",
      "relation": "neutral"
    },
    {
      "animal": "monkey",
      "name": "Monkey",
      "relation": "trine"
    },
    {
      "animal": "rooster",
      "name": "Rooster",
      "relation": "harmony"
    },
    {
      "animal": "dog",
      "name": "Dog",
      "relation": "clash"
    },
    {
      "animal": "pig",
      "name": "Pig",
      "relation": "neutral"
    }
  ],
  "trine": {
    "element": "Water",
    "animals": [
      "rat",
      "dragon",
      "monkey"
    ]
  },
  "yearStatus": [],
  "answer": "People born in the Year of the Dragon include those born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 and 2036, counting from Lunar New Year rather than January 1. The next Year of the Dragon is the Year of the Fire Dragon, from January 28, 2036 to February 14, 2037. The Dragon is ambitious, charismatic, energetic and proud.",
  "matchAnswer": "The Dragon's best matches are the Rooster, Rat and Monkey (Six Harmonies with the Rooster, the Water trine with the Rat and Monkey). Its classical clash is with the Dog.",
  "currentYearAnswer": "In the current Year of the Fire Horse (February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027), the Dragon is not in conflict with Tai Sui. Its relationship with the Horse year sign is neutral."
}