1940 Chinese zodiac —
the Metal Dragon
| Animal sign | Dragon 辰 — the Metal Dragon |
|---|---|
| Element | Yang Metal (庚) |
| 1940 Dragon year | Feb 8, 1940 – Jan 26, 1941 |
| Born Jan 1 – Feb 7, 1940 | Earth Rabbit of 1939 |
| Korean saju year | Starts at Ipchun, Feb 5, 1940 |
| Best matches | Rooster, Monkey, Rat |
| Next Dragon year | 2036 (Fire Dragon) |
| Age in 2026 | 86 (Korean age 87) |
People born between Feb 8, 1940 and Jan 26, 1941 are a Metal Dragon. The Metal Dragon is strong-willed and uncompromising, the hardest of all to talk out of a plan.
Born in January or early February 1940?
The 1940 Dragon year began at Chinese New Year on Feb 8, 1940. If you were born from January 1 to Feb 7, 1940, your sign is the Earth Rabbit of 1939. The year ended on Jan 26, 1941, so birthdays in early 1941 up to that date still count as Dragons.
The Korean saju year starts at Ipchun
In Korean saju (the Four Pillars), the year pillar changes at Ipchun, the start of spring — Feb 5, 1940 at about 07:58 Korea time — not at Lunar New Year. A birthday from Feb 5 to Feb 7, 1940 is already 庚辰 (Metal Dragon) in a saju chart but still a Rabbit by Lunar New Year. Why saju starts the year at Ipchun →
The Metal Dragon personality
The Metal Dragon is strong-willed and uncompromising, the hardest of all to talk out of a plan. Metal brings resolve, standards and clean decisions.
Dragons think on a large scale and live in a world of their own design. They are at their most powerful when they feel recognized. Strengths: vision and ambition; confidence that inspires others; generosity once they commit. Watch for: pride that finds it hard to back down; impatience with details; sensitivity to criticism.
Compatibility
Best matches for the Dragon: Rooster (88/100), Monkey (84/100), Rat (72/100). Hardest: Dog (41), Pig (42). All twelve Dragon matches →
Age
People born in the 1940 Dragon year turn 86 in 2026 (87 in Korean age) and 87 in 2027. The same Metal Dragon returns every sixty years — 2000.
Dragon years
1928 Earth · 1940 Metal · 1952 Water · 1964 Wood · 1976 Fire · 1988 Earth · 2000 Metal · 2012 Water · 2024 Wood
The Dragon in 2027
The Year of the Fire Goat gives the Dragon 81/100 — a favorable year. Read the 2027 forecast →
Questions about the 1940 zodiac
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1940?
1940 is the Year of the Dragon — the Metal Dragon (庚辰). The Dragon year runs from Feb 8, 1940 to Jan 26, 1941: it starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1.
Is someone born in January 1940 a Dragon?
Only if the birthday falls on or after Feb 8, 1940, when the Dragon year began. From January 1 to Feb 7, 1940, the sign is still the Earth Rabbit of 1939.
What element is the 1940 Dragon?
Metal. The year stem 庚 is yang metal, so everyone born in the 1940 Dragon year is a Metal Dragon. Metal brings resolve, standards and clean decisions.
When is the next Year of the Dragon?
2036 — the Fire Dragon. The Metal Dragon itself comes back every sixty years — 2000.
Who is the Dragon most compatible with?
The Dragon’s best matches are the Rooster (88/100), the Monkey (84/100) and the Rat (72/100); the hardest are the Dog (41) and the Pig (42).
Nearby years
← 1939 Earth Rabbit · 1941 Metal Snake → · All years and the calculator
