year of the Dragon
Refers to the year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. Often used in contexts such as New Year greetings or discussing zodiac signs.
See also: 辰年
Next year is the year of the Dragon.
People born in the year of the Dragon are said to have a strong personality.
From 辰 (dragon, the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac) + の (possessive particle) + 年 (year).