The Chinese Dragon is also one of the twelve zodiac signs in Chinese Astrology. Anyone born under this sign is likely to display the regal qualities of the royal dragon. The person bearing the sign of the Dragon will be a strong leader, an inflated ego and may tend to be demanding and overbearing.

Those born under the sign of the Dragons have a good chance of achieving considerable material wealth during his or her lifetime, although a position of power is ultimately what the Dragon seeks.

Years of the Dragon

Fifth in the cycle, Dragon Years follow the Rabbit and recur every twelfth year. The Chinese New Year does not fall on a specific date, so it is essential to check the calendar to find the exact date on which each Dragon Year actually begins

1904 * 1916 * 1928 * 1940 * 1952 * 1964 * 1976 * 1988 * 2000

The key to the Dragon personality is that Dragons are the free spirits of the Zodiac. Conformation is a Dragon's curse. Rules and regulations are made for other people. Restrictions blow out the creative spark that is ready to flame into life. Dragons must be free and uninhibited. The Dragon is a beautiful creature, colorful and flamboyant.

An extroverted bundle of energy, gifted and utterly irrepressible, everything Dragons do is on a grand scale - big ideas, ornate gestures, extreme ambitions. However, this behavior is natural and isn't meant for show. Because they are confident, fearless in the face of challenge, they are usually successful. Dragons usually make it to the top.