Dragon of Metal

The only mythological animal in the cycle, and it shows: the Dragon thinks big and doesn't settle for the predictable. It has a presence that fills the room and an ambition that rarely fades. In this combination, the Dragon is also governed by the Metal element, which adds discipline, precision, and determination. That blend defines a distinct character within the 60-year cycle: a Dragon of Metal isn't the same as the same animal under a different element.

The Metal element tends to sharpen traits like big-picture vision and natural confidence, with a tone tied to discipline, precision, and determination. A challenge specific to the Dragon — can come across as overpowering — also feels different under this energy: Metal invites working on it from a place of discipline.

Those who identify with the Dragon of Metal tend to recognize themselves in that particular combination of magnetic and confident, expressed with the imprint of metal.