Dragon (zodiac)
The Dragon (simplified Chinese: 龙; traditional Chinese: 龍) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 辰, pronounced chen.
It has been proposed by one academic researcher that the Earthly Branch character may have been associated with scorpions; it may have symbolized the star Antares.[1]
In the Buddhist calendar used in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, the Dragon is often depicted as a Nāga.[2] In the Gurung zodiac, the Dragon is replaced by the eagle.[3]
Years and the Five Elements
People 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:
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 22 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 |
| 23 January 2012 | 9 February 2013 | Water Dragon |
| 10 February 2024 | 28 January 2025 | Wood Dragon |
| 28 January 2036 | 14 February 2037 | Fire Dragon |
There are typically spikes in the birth rates of countries that use the Chinese zodiac during a Year of the Dragon, because such "Dragon babies" are considered to be lucky and have desirable characteristics.
Chinese Zodiac Dragon
| Sign | Best Match | Average | No Match |
| Dragon | Rooster, Monkey & Rat | Dragon, Snake, Pig, Ox, Goat, Rabbit, Horse, Tiger | Dog |
Basic astrology elements
| Earthly Branch of Birth Year: | Chen |
| The Five Elements: | Earth (Tu) |
| Yin Yang: | Yang |
| Lunar Month: | Third |
| Lucky Numbers: | 1, 6, 7; Avoid: 3, 8, 9 |
| Lucky Flowers: | bleeding heart vine, larkspur |
| Lucky Colors: | golden, silver, hoary; Avoid red, green, purple, black |
Description
| Fixed Element/Energy | Hours ruled | Positive traits | Negative traits | Health risks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth/Yang | 07:00 – 08:59 am | Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, passionate | Tactless, arrogant, imperious, tyrannical, demanding, rebellious, intolerant, dogmatic, violent, impetuous, inhumane, cruel | Prone to bouts of extreme temper and stress, migraines, hypertension and heart related issues, diabetes, malignant narcissism, antisocial personality disorder, domestic violence |
Compatibility with other zodiac signs[4]
Among all the 12 animal signs, the Monkey has the most tacit understanding with the Dragon people. The cunning Rat can be good partner with the Dragon to make something big. The Dragon people can live happily with the Snake, for the Snake can prevent the Dragon from behaving outrageously. People under the signs of the Tiger, Rooster, Horse, Goat, Rabbit and Pig like to be friends with the Dragon, as they admire the Dragon's beautiful bearing and strength. Also, two Dragons can get along well with each other. However, the relationship between the Dragon and the Ox people are usually tense, because both of them are very majestic. The people who the Dragon feels headaches with the most is the Dog. They feel uncomfortable due to the Dog people's close guard.
See also
- Chinese astrology
- Chinese dragon
- Chinese zodiac
- Burmese zodiac
- Chinese New Year
- Dragons in mythology
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