木Chinese zodiac · Wood element
Wood Dragon 1904 · 1964 · 2024 · 2084 · 甲辰 (jiǎ chén)
Wood Dragons are ambitious and charismatic like every Dragon, with an added streak of generosity and idealism. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yang Wood
- Animal: Dragon
- Element: Wood 木
- Every 60 years
Year of the Wood Dragon dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 16 Feb 1904 – 3 Feb 1905 | 甲辰 (jiǎ chén) |
| 1964 | 13 Feb 1964 – 1 Feb 1965 | 甲辰 (jiǎ chén) |
| 2024 | 10 Feb 2024 – 28 Jan 2025 | 甲辰 (jiǎ chén) |
| 2084 | 6 Feb 2084 – 25 Jan 2085 | 甲辰 (jiǎ chén) |
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What makes the Wood Dragon different
At heart this is still a Dragon: ambitious, charismatic and energetic. Wood is the element of growth. It brings warmth, generosity and a cooperative spirit, and Wood types are expansive thinkers who like to build things with other people.
Wood tempers Earth
Wood controls Earth, the Dragon’s native element. The year element reins the sign in, giving Wood Dragons more self-discipline than others of their sign, along with a touch of inner tension.
Wood Dragon strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Generous and cooperative
- Thinks long-term and plans for growth
- Confident and visionary
- Energetic and driven
Watch out for
- Takes on too much at once
- Can spread energy too thinly
- Impatient with slower people
- Perfectionist
Wood Dragon in love
Wood softens the sign, making it more open-hearted and more willing to compromise. Dragons are passionate and proud.
Wood Dragon career and money
Wood favors teamwork, steady growth and projects that develop over years. Dragons are suited to roles with scope and visibility.
- Entrepreneurship
- Architecture and engineering
- Law and politics
- Media and entertainment
The other types of Dragon
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Wood Dragon with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Dragon guide.
The Wood years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Wood Dragon year is followed by the Wood Snake. Wood is linked with spring, the color green and the east. Read more about the five elements.
Wood Dragon questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Wood Dragon?
The Year of the Wood Dragon falls in 1904, 1964, 2024 and 2084. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 16 Feb 1904 – 3 Feb 1905; 13 Feb 1964 – 1 Feb 1965; 10 Feb 2024 – 28 Jan 2025; 6 Feb 2084 – 25 Jan 2085.
What is the Wood Dragon personality?
Wood Dragons are ambitious and charismatic like every Dragon, with an added streak of generosity and idealism. It brings warmth, generosity and a cooperative spirit, and Wood types are expansive thinkers who like to build things with other people.
Who is the Wood Dragon compatible with?
Like all Dragons, the Wood Dragon is most compatible with the Rat, Monkey and Rooster, and finds the Dog and Rabbit more challenging.
How is the Wood Dragon different from other Dragons?
Wood controls Earth, the Dragon’s native element. The year element reins the sign in, giving Wood Dragons more self-discipline than others of their sign, along with a touch of inner tension.
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