Year of the Dragon

The fifth character in the Chinese zodiac.
The hours that the dragon rules: Cl. 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Dragon's fixed element: Wood
Polarity: Positive (Yin)
The positive features
Effective, responsible, intelligent, versatile, inventive, ambitious, good adaptability, honest and proud.
The negative features:
Impatient, impulsive, demanding, picky and smug.
The lucky numbers for the dragon: 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 21, 34, 35, 36, 45
General characteristics
Persons born in Dragon years are usually healthy and very energetic. They have a feisty temperament and can be stubborn. Honesty and courage are other characteristics of persons in the Dragon year. They have tendencies to worry and be too picky. In China the dragon symbolizes life and growth, as those born in dragon years, achieve both longevity and success in their work.
Water Dragons – Years 1952 and 2012
Water calms the Dragon’s fire. Water Dragons are able to see things from other points of view. They don’t have the need to always be right. Their decisions, if well-researched, are usually better since they allow other’s to become involved.














