Chinese Zodiac animals: What is an Earth Dragon and what year is it?

THE Earth Dragon represents those born in 1988.

Chinese astrology is based on animals and how their characteristics represent the year you were born in. 

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What year is the Earth Dragon?

signs identify birth years with certain animals including the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the Pig.

The Dragon is the second animal in the Chinese zodiac and it is also given to those born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012, as well as anyone who is yet to be born in 2024.

It is a sub-component of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. 

Each zodiac sign has its own element: Earth, Wood, Fire, and Water, which add more uniqueness and characteristics to the sign.

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Other years of the Dragon

Dragons are said to be noble, full of luck, and very talented. 

They can be impulsive, quirky, but wholeheartedly kind and giving. 

Dragons are powerful beats with a knack for leadership and dominance.

Some notable Earth Dragons are Vanessa Hudgens and Rupert Grint.

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Characteristics and personalities of the Earth Dragon

Earth Dragons love attention, adore recognition and have a lot of charm. 

They’re not as reckless as they sound, they know exactly what they want - money, luxury, wealth.

This character really is a born performer, because they have a quite wonderful fearlessness about them. 

They’re not fazed by a single thing that life could possibly throw at them. 

The inner belief, the sheer strength, and the magnitude of their character is pretty immense. 

They just need a stage, a platform, an audience, so they can sing, dance, tap and pirouette their way to superstardom. 

Monstrously fearless. Wonderfully impressive.

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Types of Dragon

Metal Dragon: Natural and straightforward, unpredictable with continually changing emotions.

Water Dragon: Persevering, farsighted, and vigorous.

Wood Dragon: Introverted, less enthusiastic, and lacking in good relationships.

Fire Dragon: Smart, unreliable, and easygoing.

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Other types of Zodiac animals combined with the Earth element

• The Earth Rat
• The Earth Ox
• The Earth Tiger
• The Earth Rabbit
• The Earth Dragon
• The Earth Snake
• The Earth Horse
• The Earth Goat
• The Earth Monkey
• The Earth Rooster
• The Earth Dog
• The Earth Pig