Today
is Chinese New Year Day, the first day of a magnificent and overwhelmingly
happy and prosperous ‘Year of the Dragon’ – 10th February 2024 to 29th January
2025. In China, the Dragon is the imperial symbol; the sign of the erstwhile
emperor and symbolizes the element Yang – Fast, Hard, Solid, Focused, Hot, Dry
and Aggressive and is associated with Fire, Sky, Sun, Masculinity and Daytime.
In the Chinese astrological cycle; the highly beneficial ‘Year of the Dragon’
comes once every twelve years.
It
is strongly believed that people born in the Year of the Dragon carry a natural
charisma and are gifted with power, health, wealth and luck. They are said to
be egoistical and ambitious, almost to the point of megalomania, and will not
stop at anything to get what they want. They can be successful as financiers,
politicians, actors, singers, bankers and pharmacists and are quite comfortable
in many other professions. I was born in
the ‘Year of the Dragon with Water element’! Seven Dragon Years ago! However, I
do not wish to discuss now the influence of the Year of the Dragon on me and my
life so far. I am writing this article to wish everyone including the lovely babies
who will begin to arrive in record numbers starting from today! ALL THE BEST!
I
sincerely wish this because Chinese astrologists believe the year of the Dragon
is a good one for giving birth. Babies who arrive in the Year of the Dragon are
believed to be destined for both good fortune and greatness. In his Chinese New
Year message, the Singapore PM has urged couples to 'Add a Little Dragon' to their
family.
Know your Chinese Zodiac Sign from this Chart:
Zodiac Signs and Personality Traits:
Ox
Birth
years: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Personality
traits: Diligent, gentle, hardworking, reliable, patient, materialistic,
stubborn
Tiger
Birth
years: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Personality
traits: Confident, brave, magnetic, idealistic, thrill-seeking, arrogant,
selfish
Rabbit
Birth
years: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Personality
traits: Kind, sensitive, artistic, romantic, judgmental, timid, refined
Dragon
Birth
years: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Personality
traits: Outspoken, energetic, generous, intelligent, perfectionistic,
egocentric, impatient
Snake
Birth
years: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Personality
traits: Clever, curious, alluring, wise, anxious, calculating, jealous
Horse
Birth
years: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Personality
traits: Amusing, enthusiastic, independent, persuasive, irresponsible, moody,
opportunistic
Goat/Sheep
Birth
years: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Personality
traits: Easy going, empathetic, creative, cheerful, disorganized, impulsive
lazy
Monkey
Birth
years: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Personality
traits: Entertaining, intelligent, optimistic, sociable, fickle, secretive,
unpredictable
Rooster
Birth
years: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Personality
traits: Adventurous, charitable, funny, loyal, argumentative, boastful,
self-involved
Dog
Birth
years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Personality
traits: Helpful, honest, trustworthy, unselfish, pessimistic, anxious, timid
Pig
Birth
years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Personality
traits: Caring, generous, smart, outgoing, fearful, impatient, materialistic
PS
- There are five types of Dragons: Gold Dragons, Earth Dragons, Fire Dragons, Water
Dragons, and Wood Dragons. As I mentioned above the Chinese zodiac Dragon years
come every 12 years as a cycle. The Dragon year with specific elements comes
once in a 60-year cycle. 2024-25 is the year of Wood Dragons. I was born in 1952,
the year of Water Dragons, and after 60 years I got to experience it in 2012!
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