Year of the Dragon

Lóng·Ambitious, charismatic, larger-than-life.

Born for visibility — fades when hidden.

Hours
7am – 9am
Season
Late spring
Element
Earth
Polarity
Yang

Their nature

Dragons in Chinese culture are not destroyers but bringers of rain — auspicious, transformative.

They expect a lot of themselves and others.

Mediocrity is the one thing they cannot tolerate.

Strengths

  • Visionary
  • Confident
  • Naturally lead

Watchouts

  • Arrogance when unchecked
  • Boredom in small roles
  • Hard to admit weakness

Compatibility

Best matches

Challenging matches

Career fits

  • CEO
  • Politician
  • Performer
  • Visionary founder

Element link

Dragon's ruling element: Earth

Stability, nurture, foundations. The ground that holds everything.

Read about Earth

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