1988 Chinese Zodiac
1988 is the Year of the
Earth Dragon
February 17, 1988 to February 5, 1989 · Yang
Born between January 1 and February 16, 1988? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Fire 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 | Earth |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1988?
- 1988 is the Year of the Dragon. Its element is earth, so it is a Earth Dragon year.
- When does the 1988 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Dragon began on Chinese New Year, February 17, 1988, and ended on February 5, 1989.
- I was born in January 1988. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 17, 1988, your animal is the Rabbit (Fire Rabbit), from the previous Chinese year. From February 17, 1988 on, it’s the Dragon.
- Is 1988 a yin or yang year?
- 1988 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.