Overview
Summary of Year of the Dragon
The Dragon gets the picture of a brave, confident leader, and a clever one too. It likes challenges, is ambitious and has charm.
In Chinese tradition
Meaning by topic
Born to lead the procession
The word leader is tied directly to the Dragon. The texts say it likes challenges, and a wish to go higher than before comes with it.
The aura of the Dragon
Charm is mentioned in the texts for the Dragon as well. Cleverness and confidence help it stand out more, while brave is the first word the texts choose.
Gold, earth and friends
Gold, silver and gray are the three colors kept for the Dragon. The base of this year is the earth element. The Rooster is paired with the Dragon as a friend. The Monkey and the Rat join the Dragon in a Triple Harmony group. The Year of the Dog is recorded as colliding, or what is called a clash.
Trine · Friend · Clash
Relations with other years
- Trine
Rat · Dragon · Monkey - Friend year
Year of the Rooster - Clashing year
Year of the Dog
Colour · Element
Traditional data
- Lucky colours
- gold, silver, gray
- Element
- Earth
- Clashing year
- Year of the Dog
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The Tiger and the Dragon are equally confident, but the Dragon takes the role of leading the procession, while the Rabbit is plain, the Snake is deep and still and the Horse is bright.
- courageous · confident · competitiveYear of the Tiger
- gentle · good-hearted · politeYear of the Rabbit
- confident · courageous · clever · loves challenges · ambitious · charmingYear of the Dragon
- intuitive · reserved · cleverYear of the Snake
- eager · cheerful · sociableYear of the Horse
Frequently asked questions
Is the Dragon suited to being a chief?
The texts give the picture of a leader who likes challenges and is ambitious.
Do the Year of the Dog and the Dragon get along?
The texts record that they clash.
Whose auspicious colors include silver?
Silver is among the Dragon's auspicious colors, along with gold and gray.