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Dragon

2012 is the Year of the Dragon according to Chininese zodiac. It starts from Jan. 23, 2012 (the Lunar New Year / Spring Festival of China) and lasts to Feb. 9, 2013.

Years of the Dragon

02/03/1916-01/22/1917	01/23/1928-02/09/1929	02/09/1940-01/26/1941
01/27/1952-02/13/1953	02/13/1964-02/01/1965	01/31/1976-02/17/1977
02/17/1988-02/05/1989	02/05/2000-01/23/2001	01/23/2012-02/09/2013

The dragon enjoys a very high reputation in Chinese culture. It is the token of authority, dignity, honor, success, luck, and capacity. In ancient China, this creature was thought to speed across the sky with divine power. Emperors entitled themselves exclusively as 'dragon'; their thrones were called 'dragon thrones', their clothes 'dragon gowns'.

Strengths

People under the sign of the dragon are lively, intellectual, energetic and excitable. They often can be leaders and try to go for perfection. When they meet with difficulties, they are not discouraged. They are magnanimous, romantic and sensitive about their reputation. They usually have great ambition and an ingenuous personality. They hate hypocrisy, gossip and slander. They are not afraid of difficulties but hate to be used or controlled by others.

Weaknesses

They are a little arrogant and impatient, while dragon women can be over- confident. Sometimes, 'dragons' are unable to control their moods very well due to being eccentric, tactless, fiery, intolerant and unrealistic. They may feel blank about the future. There is no lack of romance in their life over all, but they seldom give true love. Therefore, they do not usually show disappointment in love. They may criticize others for their inefficiency at work. They have a nature ardent to excess and couldn't withstand setbacks which make them flee away. If they overcome these defects, they can have a brighter future.

Horoscope and Numerology Elements

Earthly Branch of Birth Year: chen

Wu Xing (The Five Elements): tu (earth)

Yin Yang: yang

Auspicious Directions: west, north, northwest

Lucky Colors: golden, silver, hoary; Avoid red, green, purple, black

Lucky Numbers: 1, 7, 6; Avoid 9, 8, 3

Lucky Flowers: bleeding heart vine, larkspur

Zodiac Sign Compatibility - - Best match: rat, monkey, rooster; Avoid ox, rabbit, dog

Fortune Foretelling in 2013

Overview: They finally get through 2012 with bad fortune and welcome a comparatively good year. However, no good fortune constantly comes to them this year. Sometimes they feel it is hard to make achievements. All in all, they can get help once upon the difficulties. Fluctuant emotions are their most challenging barrier in 2013.

Career: They will make an influence in career during the second half year. Businessmen may be hindered by a loss or the old customers will not continue with their cooperation. Therefore, they need try hard to find new business partners. For the job-hoppers, it can be better to develop themselves in the original companies to reach a smoother career life. The dragon civil servants and employees in the foreign companies or state-owned companies should seize the opportunities to achieve improvement.

Wealth: To make ends meet comes first in 2013. They should think twice before a large amount of investment. Otherwise, they may get a great loss. To earn money seems to be harder; therefore, money should be spent on what is terribly needed.

Relationship: Couples appear to apart in mind because of the mutual mistrust or disapproval, so they need communicate more with their partners. They also need to be more considerate to their partners. Singles will meet some people they have affections to, but it seems that the most suitable one is hard to pursue.

Health: They may have weak immunity in 2013, especially the stomach. Therefore, when dining outside, the roast food shall be avoided. Healthy diet habit has to be cultivated in case of the infectious diseases. Much attention needs to be paid when driving to prevent from being hurt by sharp items.

Fortune in 2012

Overview: It is the turn of them to encounter their birth year, a year to offend 'Taisui', the god in charge of people's fortune. To ensure their own safety, they should be tolerant and low-keyed. Good and bad luck are coming fifty-fifty.

Career: They are likely to be slow and erratic. There is no lack of good information and opportunities, but hardly any of them can bring good results.

Wealth: Think twice before investing. Pay attention to their expenditure plan in order to avoid financial crisis.

Love: Sentimental crisis may easily happen and there are many quarrels between the husband and wife.

Health: Their luck in health is worth of special attention, the same as those paid to their wealth problems. Apart from the discomfort in digestive system, they should also care those in skin and blood.