Chinese Zodiac animals: What is a Wood Dragon and what year is it?
WHILE you may know your star sign off the top of your head, you may not know what animal you are in the Chinese Zodiac.
Repeating every 12 years, the animal cycle includes the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the Pig.
Each of those can then be split into five elements - Earth, Wood, Fire, Metal and Water.
So what exactly is the 'Wood Dragon' zodiac sign and what does it represent?
What year is the Wood Dragon?
The year of the Wood Dragon is 1964.
The Dragon is the fifth of the repeating 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac, constituting part of the Chinese calendar system.
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Dragons are the most revered animal in Chinese culture. They call themselves the descendants of the dragon.
In the past, emperors were seen as the reincarnation of dragons.
The Dragon is associated with the hours between seven and nine in the morning.
Other years of the Dragon
Other years of the Dragon are 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012.
The next Dragon year will be 2024.
Celebrities born in the year of the Dragon include Courteney Cox, Kamala Harris and Keanu Reeves.
Characteristics and personality traits of the Wood Dragon
If life required you to eat, drink, pursue your creative dream - and then repeat that process in a kind of inconsistent, disorganized, random fashion for the next 50 years - Wood Tigers would be world-beaters.
Dragons are not lost souls, they're phenomenally strong, resilient as hell, and never, ever give up.
They're happy, upbeat, always positive, kind and generous - but they counter that by being ridiculously self-orientated.
The Wood Dragon is an insane party monster who wants to indulge, be naughty, and has no desire whatsoever to take life seriously.
They’re yin and yang - sentimental, vain, complex, wild and also very sweet.
Types of Dragon
Each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, and the explain what this means for the Dragon.
Water Dragon: Persevering, farsighted, and vigorous.
Wood Dragon: Introverted, less enthusiastic, and lacking in good relationships.
Fire Dragon: Smart, unreliable, and easy-going.
Earth Dragon: Smart, ambitious, and hardworking.
Metal Dragon: Natural and straightforward, unpredictable with continually changing emotions.
Compatibility
The Dragon is most compatible with the Rooster, Monkey and Rat, and they're the least compatible with Dog, Rabbit, and Dragon.
According to , both Monkeys and Dragons are creative and innovative and he Rooster will look up to the Dragon and provide genuine support during hardships.
Meanwhile, the Rat’s humour and reliability are what attract the stubborn Dragon.
Dragons and Dogs have clashing personalities and are least compatible - neither trusts nor understands the other.
Meanwhile, Rabbits have some similar interests as Dragons, but they can only tolerate each other to a certain extent.
Plus here's everything you need to know about the Year of the Ox.
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And if you're the Year of the Dragon - find out what that means here.
In more zodiac news, read up on what the Year of the Rat means for you.