2012 · 龍 · Water 水 · Yang
2012 Chinese zodiac sign: Water Dragon
In short: If you were born between January 23, 2012 and February 9, 2013, you are a Water Dragon, with Yang energy. If you were born between January 1 and January 22, 2012, your sign is Metal Rabbit, because the Chinese year 2012 had not started yet.
What being a Water Dragon means
Powerful, charismatic, and lucky.
Dragons are magnetic, energetic, and naturally lucky. They possess unique charisma and contagious energy.
The Water Element (水): Wisdom, flexibility, flow. You flow with intuition: you find the least expected path.
Yang energy: Your natural rhythm is active: you prefer to act and adjust as you go.
Your 2027 if you were born in 2012
In 2027, the Year of the Fire Goat, tradition marks the Dragon as “Neutral”. There is no strong headwind or tailwind. Your Water Element against the year’s Fire: Water puts out Fire: you hold the upper hand, though it takes effort.
Who the Dragon gets along with
According to the app’s compatibility table:
✓ In harmony
✕ In conflict
More Dragon matches
Dragon + Rat · Dragon + Ox · Dragon + Tiger · Dragon + Rabbit · Dragon + Dragon · Dragon + Snake · Dragon + Horse · Dragon + Goat · Dragon + Monkey · Dragon + Rooster · Dragon + Dog · Dragon + Pig
Other Dragon years
1928 (Earth) · 1940 (Metal) · 1952 (Water) · 1964 (Wood) · 1976 (Fire) · 1988 (Earth) · 2000 (Metal) · 2012 · 2024 (Wood)
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 2012?
If you were born between January 23, 2012 and February 9, 2013, you are a Water Dragon, with Yang energy. If you were born between January 1 and January 22, 2012, your sign is Metal Rabbit, because the Chinese year 2012 had not started yet.
What Chinese Element is 2012?
2012 is a Water year with Yang energy: Wisdom, flexibility, flow.
How does 2027 look for someone born in 2012?
In 2027, the Year of the Fire Goat, tradition marks the Dragon as “Neutral”. There is no strong headwind or tailwind. Your Water Element against the year’s Fire: Water puts out Fire: you hold the upper hand, though it takes effort.




