According to Chinese astrological tradition, each year is ruled by one of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs (Pig, Rat, Ox, Monkey, etc) plus one of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). Sixty combinations in all.
Welcome to 2024 – the Chinese Year of the Green Wood Dragon. The Dragon is a supernatural creature symbolising power, nobility, honour, luck, growth and success. The Wood element is also connected with growth and success.
Wood rules the East (where the sun rises); the season of spring (new growth); and the planet Jupiter (the largest planet in our solar system); Wood is all about new beginnings, new opportunities, excitement, hard work, power and prosperity. Wood is the mother of Fire, meaning this element creates passion, invention and novelty. A small spark can transform into a mighty flame.
Wood’s colour is green, symbolising life and vitality. Plants and trees require water, sunlight, and nourishment to flourish, in the same way we need nourishment to utilise our full power and achieve prosperity and wisdom.
The Year of the Wood Dragon promises high energy and passion to fuel our personal, professional, and spiritual growth. It promises to be a special year for those born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012.