The 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs http://www.pbase.com/vickibrown/the_12_the_chinese_zodiac_teapots

The Dragons is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac and Mongolian zodiac related to the Chinese calendarand Mongolian calendar.
The Year of the Dragon is associated with the earthly branch symbol

Years and the Five Elements
Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Dragon," while also bearing the following elemental sign:

16 February 1904 – 3 February 1905: Wood Dragon
3 February 1916 – 22 January 1917: Fire Dragon
23 January 1928 – 9 February 1929: Earth Dragon
8 February 1940 – 26 January 1941: Metal Dragon
27 January 1952 – 13 February 1953: Water Dragon
13 February 1964 – 1 February 1965: Wood Dragon
31 January 1976 – 3 March 1977: Fire Dragon
4 March 1988 – 5 February 1989: Earth Dragon
31 January 2000 – 7 February 2001: Metal Dragon
23 January 2012 – 9 February 2013: Water Dragon
10 February 2024 – 28 January 2025: Wood Dragon