2024 Chinese Zodiac
2024 is the Year of the Yang Wood Dragon.
This Dragon year begins on Chinese New Year, February 10, 2024, and runs until the eve of the next lunar new year.
Born in January or early February 2024?
The zodiac animal changes on Chinese New Year, not January 1. If you were born before February 10, 2024, your sign is actually the Rabbit (the previous lunar year) — not the Dragon.
The element of 2024
🌿 Yang Wood — Wood is growth, expansion, and idealism. It softens an animal's edges and gives it vision, generosity, and a need to keep developing. Wood types plant for a future they may not see, and they wilt without room to grow.
People born in the Year of the Dragon
The Dragon is the only mythical animal in the cycle, and it carries that exception like a birthright. Dragons are larger than life — visionary, proud, and electric with self-belief. They aim high, dream loud, and expect the world to make room. Luck seems to follow them, though it is usually the residue of their nerve. A Dragon's presence fills a space; their enthusiasm is contagious and their disappointment seismic. They are generous when admired and impossible when bored.
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Dragon lucky colors & numbers
| Lucky colors | Gold, Silver, Grey |
|---|---|
| Lucky numbers | 1, 6, 7 |
| Native guardian (本命佛) | Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (普贤菩萨) |
Other Years of the Dragon
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 2024?
2024 is the year of the Dragon — more precisely the Yang Wood Dragon. The Dragon year begins on Chinese New Year, February 10, 2024.
If I was born in January 2024, what is my sign?
If you were born before February 10, 2024, you are actually a Rabbit (the previous lunar year), not a Dragon. The animal only changes on Chinese New Year's Day.
What element is 2024?
The 2024 year carries the Yang Wood element, drawn from the year's Heavenly Stem in the sexagenary cycle. That makes it a Yang Wood Dragon.