Dragon (Chinese astrology)

The Dragon is the fifth animal of the Chinese zodiac and the only mythical creature in the cycle. Its recent years are 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024, counted from Chinese New Year. A yang animal associated with the fixed element Earth, it is a symbol of power and good fortune in China. Tradition credits it with charisma, ambition, energy, enthusiasm and self-confidence, with pride and impatience as the flip side.