The dragon represent the highest celestial power. With the tiger, the dragon is one of the two most beneficent astrological influences. The dragon is the only mythical animal in the Chinese animal zodiac, an indications of its importance. It represents fire, authority, and power, the yang (or male) element in nature, the first cause.The concept of the dragon probably emerged in earliest times from among a primitive people who worshipped serpents and the sun. Thus, the “Four Directions” were represented by the Blue Dragon of the East, the Black Tortoise of the North, the Phoenix of the South and the White tiger of the West. Another concept was that of the “Four Fabulous Animals”: the dragon, which presided over heavenly authority, the phoenix, chief of all feathered birds, the unicorn, chief of all hairy animals, and the tortoise, chief of all animals with shells.
The dragon is thought to have the head of a camel with the horns of a deer (his hearing and flying abilities stem from his horns): the ears of an ox: the eyes of a hare: with extra heavy eyebrows; a beard with long, streaming bristles: lengthy tusks; and serpent like body covered with the shining scales of the carp, topped with a bristling row of dorsal spines extending to and about the mouth (which is large). The dragon’s length body terminates in a tail like a serpents’s, with a series of sharply pointed fins, his four short, bowed legs end in feet that combined the paw of a tiger and the talons of a hawk. In his mouth the dragon holds the magic pearl always associated with him. Some people cling to believe that the ball or pearl represent a jewel in which is encased the spiritual essence or the operating principle of the universe.
Like its power, the dragon’s wisdom exceeds that of all other animals; he is empowered to transform himself into any size or shape whatsoever, whether it be that of a tiny silkworm or beast large enough to cover the whole earth and darken the entire sky.
The dragon year is a wonderful year to be born, especially for a boy. Like the year of the tiger, the dragon year is one of great deeds, high and lofty accomplishments. Dragon year people are health, energetic, and brave. They are also honest, and sensitive, dislike borrowing money, and inspire confidence. They are sincere, not given to idle talk or flattery. Their opinions are thoughtful and valid. Because they are tenderhearted, they are always taken advantage of by unscrupulous people. They have large mouths, and are somewhat given to gossip, but are never hard or bitter in what they say. They tend to be excitable, and in that state may talk more than usual. They are capable of doing good work at whatever they undertake, and they often devote their energies to worthy causes. To be born in this year of greatest celestial power is believed to endow people with the “four blessings”: harmony, virtue, prosperity, and long life.
The person born in the dragon year should marry to someone from the years of the monkey, the rat, the snake, the cock. Next best would be someone born in the years of the tiger, the horse, the ram, the boar. Marriage should be avoided with anyone who was born in the year of the ox, the rabbit, or the dragon year. The worst of all is marriage with dog year people.
The dragon is thought to have the head of a camel with the horns of a deer (his hearing and flying abilities stem from his horns): the ears of an ox: the eyes of a hare: with extra heavy eyebrows; a beard with long, streaming bristles: lengthy tusks; and serpent like body covered with the shining scales of the carp, topped with a bristling row of dorsal spines extending to and about the mouth (which is large). The dragon’s length body terminates in a tail like a serpents’s, with a series of sharply pointed fins, his four short, bowed legs end in feet that combined the paw of a tiger and the talons of a hawk. In his mouth the dragon holds the magic pearl always associated with him. Some people cling to believe that the ball or pearl represent a jewel in which is encased the spiritual essence or the operating principle of the universe.
Like its power, the dragon’s wisdom exceeds that of all other animals; he is empowered to transform himself into any size or shape whatsoever, whether it be that of a tiny silkworm or beast large enough to cover the whole earth and darken the entire sky.
The dragon year is a wonderful year to be born, especially for a boy. Like the year of the tiger, the dragon year is one of great deeds, high and lofty accomplishments. Dragon year people are health, energetic, and brave. They are also honest, and sensitive, dislike borrowing money, and inspire confidence. They are sincere, not given to idle talk or flattery. Their opinions are thoughtful and valid. Because they are tenderhearted, they are always taken advantage of by unscrupulous people. They have large mouths, and are somewhat given to gossip, but are never hard or bitter in what they say. They tend to be excitable, and in that state may talk more than usual. They are capable of doing good work at whatever they undertake, and they often devote their energies to worthy causes. To be born in this year of greatest celestial power is believed to endow people with the “four blessings”: harmony, virtue, prosperity, and long life.
The person born in the dragon year should marry to someone from the years of the monkey, the rat, the snake, the cock. Next best would be someone born in the years of the tiger, the horse, the ram, the boar. Marriage should be avoided with anyone who was born in the year of the ox, the rabbit, or the dragon year. The worst of all is marriage with dog year people.
