Born in 1952: the Dragon
A Yang Water Dragon 🐉
Dragons think big, inspire others, and carry natural authority. They are confident, lucky in opportunity, and unafraid of a hard goal. As a Water-element year, 1952 adds a adaptable, perceptive and persuasive streak to the usual Dragon character.
The 1952 lunar year ran from January 27, 1952 to February 14, 1953. If you were born on or after January 27, 1952 you are a Dragon; if you were born earlier in 1952, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Rabbit.
What the Water element adds
Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Water Dragon year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 1952 was 1892, and the next is 2012. People born in it are said to combine ambitious and energetic with the element's adaptable nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yang for every Dragon year. See the Water element and the full Water Dragon profile.
1952 at a glance
| Animal | 🐉 Dragon (龙) |
|---|---|
| Element | Water |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Best match | Rooster |
| Hardest match | Dog |
| Lucky numbers | 1, 6, 7 |
| Lucky colors | gold, silver, gray |
Dragon compatibility
In the traditional chart, a 1952 Dragon gets on best with the Rooster (the "secret friend" pairing), and also with Rat and Monkey. The hardest pairing is the Dog, six years apart in the cycle. See the full Dragon compatibility table.
Your zodiac years
The Dragon returns every 12 years, so someone born in 1952 is back in their own zodiac year in 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and so on. Tradition calls this your běnmìngnián — despite being "your" year, it is thought to clash with Tài Suì (the God of Age) and to carry a higher chance of setbacks, so many people wear red through it for protection.
Other Dragon years
1940 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024 2036
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1952?
1952 is the year of the Dragon (Water Dragon, Yang polarity). Anyone born on or after January 27, 1952 is a Dragon; a birthday earlier in 1952 belongs to the previous sign, the Rabbit.
What element is the 1952 zodiac year?
1952 is a Water-element year. Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on.
Who is a 1952 Dragon most compatible with?
Best matches are the Rooster (the "secret friend"), plus the Rat and Monkey. The hardest match is the Dog.
Is 1952 a lucky year to be born in?
Chinese tradition does not rank whole years as lucky or unlucky to be born in — every animal has strengths and weaknesses. The one combination widely treated with caution is the Fire Horse, and 1952 is not a Fire Horse year.