1940 Chinese Zodiac
1940 is the Year of the
Metal Dragon
February 8, 1940 to January 26, 1941 · Yang
Born between January 1 and February 7, 1940? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Earth Rabbit.
The Dragon is the only mythical animal in the zodiac and the most celebrated. Dragon years are popular for births, and Dragons are said to be confident, lucky and full of ideas.
| Traits | ambitious, energetic, charismatic, proud |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Monkey, Rat |
| Clashes with | Dog |
| Element | Metal |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1940?
- 1940 is the Year of the Dragon. Its element is metal, so it is a Metal Dragon year.
- When does the 1940 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Dragon began on Chinese New Year, February 8, 1940, and ended on January 26, 1941.
- I was born in January 1940. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 8, 1940, your animal is the Rabbit (Earth Rabbit), from the previous Chinese year. From February 8, 1940 on, it’s the Dragon.
- Is 1940 a yin or yang year?
- 1940 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.