What Chinese zodiac is 1988?

1988 is the year of the Earth Dragon (戊辰). Its sound element is Wood of the Great Forest, which belongs to Wood.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1988?

For the Wood element: green, plus the supporting Water colours black, blue. Go easy on white, grey, silver, the colours of Metal, which restrains Wood.

Who is the Dragon most compatible with?

The Dragon forms a harmony trio with the Monkey and Rat and a secret-friend pair with the Rooster. Its opposite is the Dog.

I was born in January or early February 1988. Which animal am I?

The 1988 lunar year began on 17 February 1988. If you were born before that, you belong to 1987, the Rabbit. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Born in 1988: the Earth Dragon — element, lucky colours, best matches

Year pillar: 戊辰
Animal: Dragon
Sound element: Wood of the Great Forest
Yin / Yang: Yang Earth

Element and character

Wood of the Great Forest: sturdy, sheltering, grows alongside others. The year stem is Yang Earth, and the Dragon is confident and ambitious, magnetic and willing to think big.

The Wood element restrains the Earth stem: life tends to test you, and that is exactly what makes you resilient.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

Your element's colours: green
Supporting colours (Water feeds Wood): black, blue
Go easy on (Metal restrains Wood): white, grey, silver

Colours by sound element are a popular Vietnamese and Chinese custom. Treat them as a gentle guide; a full Bazi chart may call for a different element than the year alone.

Best matches and hardest matches

MonkeyHarmony trio: same wavelength
RatHarmony trio: same wavelength
RoosterSecret friend: quietly supportive
DogOpposite: big differences, needs give and take
RabbitHarm pair: prone to misunderstandings

Clashing animals are not a reason to avoid someone; they show where two people need more understanding. For a real answer, compare both full charts.

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Best directions for men and women

Men born in 1988

Kua number 3

South, North, Southeast and East

Women born in 1988

Kua number 3

South, North, Southeast and East

Kua numbers use the solar year, which turns around 4 February. If you were born before that, use the year before. Work out your Kua from your exact birthday

The Earth Dragon in 2027

The Dragon has no special harmony or clash with the Goat, so 2027, the year of the Fire Goat is fairly neutral: your own chart matters more than the year animal.

Questions people ask

What Chinese zodiac is 1988?: 1988 is the year of the Earth Dragon (戊辰). Its sound element is Wood of the Great Forest, which belongs to Wood.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 1988?: For the Wood element: green, plus the supporting Water colours black, blue. Go easy on white, grey, silver, the colours of Metal, which restrains Wood.
Who is the Dragon most compatible with?: The Dragon forms a harmony trio with the Monkey and Rat and a secret-friend pair with the Rooster. Its opposite is the Dog.
I was born in January or early February 1988. Which animal am I?: The 1988 lunar year began on 17 February 1988. If you were born before that, you belong to 1987, the Rabbit. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 1988

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