Metal Dragon Chinese Zodiac
金龙 jīn lóng
A Metal Dragon was born in a Dragon year ending in 0 or 1: 1940, 2000 and 2060. Metal hardens the Dragon's ambition. The Metal Dragon is described as powerful and uncompromising, a Dragon that cuts a clear path and expects others to follow.
- Metal
- Dragon
- Yang
Metal Dragon at a Glance
- Years
- 1940, 2000 and 2060
- Year element
- Metal 金 (years ending in 0 or 1)
- Dragon's own element
- Earth
- Yin or Yang
- Yang
- Year names
- 庚辰
- Next Metal Dragon year
- 2060
The Metal Dragon Expects Others to Follow
Dragons lead. Tradition gives the Metal Dragon the hardest edge of the five: decisive, uncompromising and confident that its path is the right one.
The 1940 Metal Dragons, Silent Generation, turn 86 in 2026. The 2000 Metal Dragons are Gen Z and turn 26.
Which Years Are Metal Dragon Years?
The most recent Metal Dragon year began on Feb 5, 2000 and ended on Jan 23, 2001; the next comes in 2060. Born in January or February? Compare your birthday with the Begins column.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Year name | Sound element | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Feb 8, 1940 | Jan 26, 1941 | 庚辰 | 白蜡金 | 85 or 86 |
| 2000 Chinese zodiac | Feb 5, 2000 | Jan 23, 2001 | 庚辰 | 白蜡金 | 25 or 26 |
| 2060 | The next cycle, beyond the dates on this site | ||||
The sound element (Na Yin) is a second element that the sexagenary year name carries, and it is shown in Chinese. Find any other year on the Chinese zodiac years chart.
Metal Dragon Strengths and Challenges
Strengths of the Metal Dragon
- Powerful
- Decisive
- Resolute
Challenges of the Metal Dragon
- Uncompromising
- Domineering
- Blunt
Metal Dragon in Love and at Work
In Love
Loyal and proud, with high expectations.
At Work
Excels in executive roles, engineering, law and large organizations.
The Five Kinds of Dragon
The Dragon's own element is always Earth; the birth year adds the second. For the Metal Dragon, Earth feeds Metal, so the Dragon gives out energy to the year.
| Type | Years | With the Dragon's Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Dragon Chinese zodiac | 1904, 1964, 2024, 2084 | Wood restrains Earth |
| Fire Dragon Chinese zodiac | 1916, 1976, 2036, 2096 | Fire feeds Earth |
| Earth Dragon Chinese zodiac | 1928, 1988, 2048 | Doubled |
| Metal Dragon | 1940, 2000, 2060 | Earth feeds Metal |
| Water Dragon Chinese zodiac | 1952, 2012, 2072 | Earth restrains Water |
Metal Dragon Compatibility
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the Rat, Monkey and Rooster for the Dragon, and the Dog is its enemy sign.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Steady
No formal link to the Goat in the traditional rules.
Other Metal Signs
All twelve animals have a Metal year. Each is a different mix.
- Metal Rat Chinese zodiac1960, 2020
- Metal Ox Chinese zodiac1961, 2021
- Metal Tiger Chinese zodiac1950, 2010
- Metal Rabbit Chinese zodiac1951, 2011
- Metal Snake Chinese zodiac1941, 2001
- Metal Horse Chinese zodiac1930, 1990
- Metal Goat Chinese zodiac1931, 1991
- Metal Monkey Chinese zodiac1920, 1980
- Metal Rooster Chinese zodiac1921, 1981
- Metal Dog Chinese zodiac1970, 2030
- Metal Pig Chinese zodiac1971, 2031
Metal Dragon Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What is a Metal Dragon?
A Metal Dragon is someone born in a Dragon year that ends in 0 or 1. Metal Dragon years include 1940, 2000 and 2060. Tradition describes the Metal Dragon as powerful, decisive and resolute.
What years are Metal Dragon years?
1940, 2000 and 2060. The 2000 year ran from Feb 5, 2000 to Jan 23, 2001.
Is the Dragon a Metal sign?
The Dragon's own element is Earth, which never changes. Metal is the element of the birth year, so a Metal Dragon carries both. The two are different things.
How old is a Metal Dragon?
The most recent Metal Dragon years are 1940 and 2000. In 2026 someone born in 2000 turns 26.
When is the next Metal Dragon year?
2060. Dragon years return every 12 years and each element every 60.