Chinese zodiac by year

Chinese zodiac 2000: Metal Dragon

庚辰
🐉 DragonMetal · Yang

If you were born in 2000, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Dragon and your element is Metal (Yang). Presence, ambition and creative energy. Here you see what that combination means and from which exact date your year counts in Saju.

FactValue
Birth year2000
Year pillar (stem and branch)庚辰 (Gēng Chén)
Sign🐉 Dragon
Element of the yearMetal
PolarityYang
Your Saju year startsFebruary 4, 07:36 (UTC−5)

How your year is formed

In Saju every year has a heavenly stem and an earthly branch. 2000 is 庚辰: the stem 庚 is Metal Yang ("The Sword": the clarity that cuts away the unnecessary) and the branch 辰 is the Dragon. Together they make the year of the Metal Dragon.

Your element and your animal

The animal's own element (Earth) nourishes that of the year (Metal): it is described as a generous energy that gives a lot and also benefits from rest.

In Saju, the Metal element is associated with order, precision and determination. It is an image to recognize yourself, not a fixed label: everyone lives it in their own way.

Born in January or February 2000?

Your Saju year starts on February 4, 2000 at 07:36 (UTC−5, approximate). If you were born before that moment, your sign is that of the previous year: 1999: Earth Rabbit. If you were born after, it is that of 2000. The free calculator resolves it with your exact date and time.

What the Dragon is like in Saju

The Dragon (辰) is the only mythical animal of the zodiac and is associated with vitality, ambition and vision. It has presence, charisma and a wish to leave a mark. Its challenge is to align the grandeur of its ideas with concrete steps.

It loves with enthusiasm and generosity, and admires those who help it grow. It benefits from a partner who tells it the truth with affection.

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Other Dragon years

These are the birth years of the Dragon sign in the range of this guide, with their element:

1940 · Metal1952 · Water1964 · Wood1976 · Fire1988 · Earth2000 · Metal

Nearby years

1998 🐅1999 🐇2001 🐍2002 🐎

Frequently asked questions

What Chinese zodiac sign am I if I was born in 2000?

If you were born in 2000 after February 4 07:36, your sign is the Metal Dragon. If you were born before that date, the previous year counts: 1999: Earth Rabbit.

What element do I have if I was born in 2000?

The element of the year 2000 is Metal. It combines with your animal (Dragon) to give your symbolic character in Saju.

This content is a philosophical and cultural reading to reflect on yourself, not a prediction or professional advice.

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