Dragon (zodiac)

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The twelve animals of Chinese astrology:
Rat	Ox
Tiger	Rabbit
Dragon	Snake
Horse	Sheep
Monkey	Rooster
Dog	Pig

A Chinese dragon

The Dragon ( 辰 ) is the only mythical animal in the Chinese zodiac. In China, dragons are associated with strength, health, harmony, and good luck; they are placed above doors or on the tops of roofs to banish demons and evil spirits. Within Chinese cultures, more babies are born in Dragon years than in any other animal years.

"I came, I saw, I conquered." - Julius Caesar, a Dragon

"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and consciencious stupidity." - Martin Luther King, Jr, a Dragon

"Shoot first and ask questions later, and don't worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you." - Hermann Göring, a Dragon

1 Years and the Five Elements
2 Attributes
3 Dragon Attributes
4 Famous people born in the year of the dragon
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] 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 - 17 February 1977: Fire Dragon
17 February 1988 - 5 February 1989: Earth Dragon
5 February 2000 - 23 January 2001: Metal Dragon
2012 - 2013: Water Dragon
2024 - 2025: Wood Dragon

[edit] Attributes

The Dragon is omnipotent. He is flamboyant, attractive and full of vitality and strength. In China, the Dragon is the sign of the Emperor of China or the male element Yang. The Dragon is the symbol of power and wealth.

It would be right to say that people born in the year of the dragon have a natural charisma and are certainly gifted with power and luck. It is unlikely for them to escape unnoticed from a party or to take second place in a competition. The dragon person has an active mind and shows an unfeigned interest in the world around him/her. This person is also self-confident enough to know how to create a necessary impression. Because they are larger than life themselves, dragon people like to do everything on a grand scale. They are egotistical and ambitious, almost to the point of megalomania, and will stop at nothing to get what they want. A person born in this year wears the crown of destiny, and is capable of great achievements if he or she knows how to harness his or her tremendous energy, intelligence and talent. While these people enjoy being the centre of attention, they also have a brave and charitable side to their personality. If a dragon's friend faces a problem or dilemma, he or she will be there to offer help, and when others leave the field of battle the dragon takes a step forward to solve the problem with authority and dignity. Dragons set a high standard of actions for themselves as well as for other people and are surprised when others cannot cope with a task; they are so carried away by the process that they fail to see other people's weaknesses.

Ideal jobs for dragons include managing director, salesperson, advertising executive, barrister, film producer, architect, astronaut, artist, film star, and war correspondent.

[edit] Dragon Attributes

Attribute
Zodiac Location	5th
Ruling hours	7am-9am
Direction	East-southeast
Season and month	Spring, April
Gemstone	Amethyst
Colors	Black, gold
Roughly equivalent western sign	Aries
Polarity	Yang
Food	Wheat, poultry
Countries	China, United Kingdom, Iran, Denmark, Japan, Bulgaria