Chinese Zodiac

1988: Year of the Earth Dragon

Chinese New Year 1988 fell on Wednesday, February 17.

Yang Earth Dragon (戊辰)

  • By Chinese New Year: February 17, 1988 to February 5, 1989
  • By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1988 to February 3, 1989

Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.

Born from February 4 to February 16, 1988? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Earth Dragon; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Fire Rabbit.

People born in 1988 turn 39 in 2027.

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Dragon

About the Earth Dragon

Earth grounds the Dragon's soaring ambition with practical wisdom and patient strategy. The Earth Dragon is the most realistic and dependable of all Dragon types, channeling their natural magnificence into concrete, lasting achievements. This element transforms the Dragon's sometimes grandiose tendencies into solid, constructive power. The Earth Dragon builds empires that endure because they are founded on genuine substance rather than mere spectacle.

The Yang Earth Dragon constructs grand visions on solid foundations, actively building lasting institutions that combine ambition with practical substance.

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Famous People Born in 1988

Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1988) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.

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