Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Dragon

With less than a month until the Chinese New Year, The Standard’s “Countdown to CNY” series will bring you the Spring Festival traditions and even the Chinese zodiac forecast.

If your Chinese zodiac sign is the Dragon – if you were born in 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 or 2024 – here is what Chinese astrology says about your prospects for the new year:

Overall fortune

Most things will go smoothly this year. Long-standing problems, be it interpersonal quarrels or legal disputes, are likely to be resolved. To further enhance your luck, wear rooster- or monkey-shaped ornaments.

Health

Sudden frights may lie in ambush, so stay vigilant. Take good care of your own and your family's health, especially elderly relatives, as their health might deteriorate. To minimize such risks, practice good deeds and help those in need.

Career and wealth

You might find the first half of the year fraught with difficulties, but eventually things will take a turn for the better. Though there are no auspicious stars for career advancement, you may find fulfilment in pulling your weight in work, earning an honest living, and upskilling yourself.

Relationships

Breakthroughs in your love life are unlikely, and chances for marriage – especially for women – for this coming year are low. Tend to existing relationships that nourish you, cultivate new ones, and participate in group activities and fun events to keep yourself in a state of love and joy.