2024 Year of the Wood Dragon
Chinese astrology welcomes 2024 as the “Year of the Dragon,” a mythical creature symbolizing strength, power, wisdom, nobility, good fortune, and success. The Dragon is the fifth animal in the Chinese zodiac sign, recurring every 12 years. People born in the Year of Dragon possess qualities like intelligence, pride, and ambition.
It’s been a couple of days since thar rival of the New Year 2024. With this, Chinese astrology has also welcomed 2024 by crowning it as the ‘Year of the dragon’ – the only mythical creature in the list of Chinese zodiacs. Unlike Western culture, dragons are an important part of Chinese culture, symbolizing strength, power, wisdom, nobility, good fortune, and success.
Indeed, dragons don’t actually exist, but during the times of imperial rule, dragons helped symbolic significance of authority and power. In Chinese legend, it is thought that Dragon kings had absolute control over weather and water; hence, dragons were revered as the pioneering spirit associated with rainfall and land fertility.
The 12 Chinese zodiac signs are derived from a list of animals and follow as 12-year cycle, with each year associated with ones of these animals. The Dragon, positioned as the fifth in the sequence, has its designated year recurring every 12 years. The most recent? Year of the Dragon’ before 2024 was in 2012. Interestingly each zodiac is associated with specific elements too (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth). When as animal reappears after 12 years, the elemental application also shifts. For instance, 2012 was the year of the Water Dragon, so this is the Year of the Wood Dragon.
People born in the year of the dragon are believed to possess revered qualities of the dragon, including intelligence, pride, and ambition. But there are possibilities that one might carry flaws too, such as arrogance and impulsivity.
Chinese astrology makes use of the lunar calendar to predict life events. Unlike the solar calendar, which has fixed days and months, the lunar calendar works on the phases of the moon. Hence, every new year in the Chinese calendar falls on a different date. This year, it falls on Feb. 10, 2024.
It is believed that the Year of the Dragon is expected to be a time of visionary leaders, innovators, and problem solvers. 2024 is also predicted to be a great year to start new projects, explore new opportunities and create value for yourself and others.
The specialty of the Year of the Wood Dragon in 2024 lies in the unique and rare combination of the Dragon’s strength and the attributes of wood. This rare blend is seemingly a year of innovation, vision, and growth.
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The Chinese Horoscope 2024 reveals that the Year of the Dragon, specifically the Wood Dragon year, will bring authority, prosperity, and good fortune. Those born in the Year of the Dragon possess captivating demeanors, distinct personalities, and strong leadership abilities.
The Wood Dragon year, combined with the nourishing Wood element, brings evolution, improvement, and abundance, making it the perfect time for rejuvenated beginnings and setting the foundation for long-term success.
The dragon, one of the luckiest and most powerful animals in the Chinese zodiac, eagerly awaits its yearly celebration, the Year of the Dragon. In Chinese Astrology, each year is associated with an element and an animal sign.
People understand the Dragon because of its power, vigor, and charm. Those born in the Year of the Dragon are thought to possess these qualities as well; these people are usually born leaders who encourage and inspire others. They are also well known for their intelligence, slyness, and loyalty. They are capable of incredible things when they set their minds to something.
What Is My Chinese Zodiac?
The Chinese year, which is based on a lunisolar calendar, begins and ends in January or February of the Gregorian calendar.
Chinese
Year
Year range
(Gregorian calendar)
Chinese zodiac
Element
2026
Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027
Horse (Wu)
Wood
2025
Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026
Snake (Si)
Wood
2024
Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025
Dragon (Chen)
Wood
2023
Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024
Rabbit (Mao)
Water
2022
Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023
Tiger (Yin)
Water
2021
Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022
Ox (Chou)
Metal
2020
Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021
Rat (Zi)
Metal
2019
Feb 5, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020
Boar/Pig (Hai)
Earth
2018
Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019
Dog (Xu)
Earth
2017
Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018
Rooster (You)
Fire
2016
Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017
Monkey (Shen)
Fire
2015
Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016
Sheep (Wei)
Wood
2014
Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015
Horse (Wu)
Wood
2013
Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014
Snake (Si)
Water
2012
Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 2013
Dragon (Chen)
Water
2011
Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012
Rabbit (Mao)
Metal
2010
Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011
Tiger (Yin)
Metal
2009
Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010
Ox (Chou)
Earth
2008
Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009
Rat (Zi)
Earth
2007
Feb 18, 2007 - Feb 6, 2008
Boar/Pig (Hai)
Fire
2006
Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007
Dog (Xu)
Fire
2005
Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006
Rooster (You)
Wood
2004
Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005
Monkey (Shen)
Wood
2003
Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004
Sheep (Wei)
Water
2002
Feb 12, 2002 – Jan 31, 2003
Horse (Wu)
Water
2001
Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002
Snake (Si)
Metal
2000
Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001
Dragon (Chen)
Metal
1999
Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000
Rabbit (Mao)
Earth
1998
Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999
Tiger (Yin)
Earth
1997
Feb 7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998
Ox (Chou)
Fire
1996
Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997
Rat (Zi)
Fire
1995
Jan 31, 1995 - Feb 18, 1996
Boar/Pig (Hai)
Wood
1994
Feb 10, 1994 – Jan 30, 1995
Dog (Xu)
Wood
1993
Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994
Rooster (You)
Water
1992
Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993
Monkey (Shen)
Water
1991
Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992
Sheep (Wei)
Metal
1990
Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991
Horse (Wu)
Metal
1989
Feb 6, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990
Snake (Si)
Earth
1988
Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989
Dragon (Chen)
Earth
1987
Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988
Rabbit (Mao)
Fire
1986
Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987
Tiger (Yin)
Fire
1985
Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986
Ox (Chou)
Wood
1984
Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985
Rat (Zi)
Wood
1983
Feb 13, 1983 - Feb 1, 1984
Boar/Pig (Hai)
Water
1982
Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 12, 1983
Dog (Xu)
Water
1981
Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982
Rooster (You)
Metal
1980
Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981
Monkey (Shen)
Metal
1979
Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980
Sheep (Wei)
Earth
1978
Feb 7, 1978 – Jan 27, 1979
Horse (Wu)
Earth
1977
Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 6, 1978
Snake (Si)
Fire
1976
Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977
Dragon (Chen)
Fire
1975
Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976
Rabbit (Mao)
Wood
1974
Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975
Tiger (Yin)
Wood
1973
Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974
Ox (Chou)
Water
1972
Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973
Rat (Zi)
Water
1971
Jan 27, 1971 - Feb 14, 1972
Boar/Pig (Hai)
Metal
1970
Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971
Dog (Xu)
Metal
1969
Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970
Rooster (You)
Earth
1968
Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969
Monkey (Shen)
Earth
1967
Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968
Sheep (Wei)
Fire
1966
Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 8, 1967
Horse (Wu)
Fire
1965
Feb 2, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966
Snake (Si)
Wood
1964
Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965
Dragon (Chen)
Wood
1963
Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964
Rabbit (Mao)
Water
1962
Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963
Tiger (Yin)
Water
1961
Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962
Ox (Chou)
Metal
1960
Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961
Rat (Zi)
Metal
1959
Feb 8, 1959 – Jan 27, 1960
Boar/Pig (Hai)
Earth
1958
Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 8, 1959
Dog (Xu)
Earth
1957
Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958
Rooster (You)
Fire
1956
Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957
Monkey (Shen)
Fire
1955
Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956
Sheep (Wei)
Wood
1954
Feb 3, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955
Horse (Wu)
Wood
1953
Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 2, 1954
Snake (Si)
Water
1952
Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953
Dragon (Chen)
Water
1951
Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952
Rabbit (Mao)
Metal
1950
Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951
Tiger (Yin)
Metal
1949
Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950
Ox (Chou)
Earth
1948
Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949
Rat (Zi)
Earth