2012 Chinese Zodiac
2012 is the Year of the
Water Dragon
January 23, 2012 to February 9, 2013 · Yang
Born between January 1 and January 22, 2012? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Metal 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 | Water |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 2012?
- 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. Its element is water, so it is a Water Dragon year.
- When does the 2012 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Dragon began on Chinese New Year, January 23, 2012, and ended on February 9, 2013.
- I was born in January 2012. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before January 23, 2012, your animal is the Rabbit (Metal Rabbit), from the previous Chinese year. From January 23, 2012 on, it’s the Dragon.
- Is 2012 a yin or yang year?
- 2012 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.