2012 Year of the Dragon

As per the Chinese Zodiac, the coming year of 2012 is Year of the Dragon that would commence on 23rd January 2012 and go on till 9th February, 2013. The 5th sign of the Chinese Zodiac happens to be the Dragon, consisting of twelve Animal signs. Dragon is the creature of legend and myth. In the early China, power and emperor was represented by the celestial Dragon. At present the Dragon signifies happiness and success. Hence it can be expected that the 2012 Year of Dragon would be a happy and joyful one especially for the Dragon people. It is also believed that the Dragon Year 2012 would bring for all of us good luck and charm.

Dragon Years

The dragon years till date have been enumerated as below:

  • 02/19/1904 to 02/03/1905, signifying Wood
  • 02/03/1916 to 01/22/1917, signifying Fire
  • 01/23/1928 to 02/09/1929, signifying Earth
  • 02/08/1940 to 01/26/1941, signifying Metal
  • 01/27/1952 to 02/13/1953, signifying Water
  • 02/13/1964 to 02/01/1965, signifying Wood
  • 01/31/1976 to 02/17/1977, signifying Fire
  • 02/17/1988 to 02/05/1989, signifying Earth
  • 02/05/2000 to 01/23/2001, signifying Metal
  • 01/23/2012 to 02/09/2013, signifying Water

Dragon Personality Traits

Those who are born in the dragon year are innovative, self-assured, brave, enterprising, conceited, passionate, and quick-tempered. The Dragons are often referred to as the free spirits of Chinese Zodiac. Their creative sparks get destroyed when they are restricted. Hence dragon people always look to be free and uninhibited.
A beautiful creature, Dragon happens to be flamboyant and colorful. Dragon personality traits range from being energetic, irrepressible and gifted. They are fearless and confident and ready to take up any challenge. In most cases they happen to be successful.

Helping others is something that they find pleasure in. One can always count on the dragons for help. They make friends very easily because of their generous personalities. Yet they can be solitary reapers at heart. Those who are born in the Year of the Dragon have a love for outdoor activities and nature. They are extroverts who have a deep love for nature.

Having an explorative spirit, the dragon people are very imaginative. They are suitable for any occupation owing to their adaptable nature. They like spending money for charity. When it comes to finances, they are ready to take up risks and big chances. They are very straightforward in their approach when it comes to matters related to financial dealings and can therefore be trusted.

Dragon Love Relationships

Dragon people happen to be giving, passionate, giving, blind and partial in matters of love. They would protect their love in every possible way they can. Apart from this inner power of love, dragon personalities are always capable of drawing a lot of admirers, owing to their charismatic and impressive personality. Contrary to this, the very strong ego feeling of the dragons demands continuous admiration and attention from the opposite sex; if they are not appreciated rightly, they won't think before saying that.

Just as it is easy for the dragons to find love and romance, so much it is difficult for them to settle down with someone. Most of the dragons experience many love affairs in their life, at the same time. The dragon persons actually get frustrated quickly by features like indecision or emotional over-dependence. Faced with these situations, they are always in the search of exciting romance.

The dragon people need partners who would offer the dragons the scope to express completely. The partner should never be threatened by stubborn, irritable and independent personality.



Dragon Career

Those who are born in dragon year are expected to do extremely well and can make money out of almost any venture. Always supported by friends, dragons work selflessly to achieve success in business. It is the very nature of those born in the Dragon year to have respect in their life. Giving orders is something very natural to them. Freedom of thought and movement and new challenges are important for the dragon people.

High skills, strong opinion, capability to execute projects, competitiveness, and innate aggression are among the many characteristics of the dragons that can act both positive as well as negative, when it comes to career. The dragon people should know how to tone down on their expectations. Are you a dragon born and planning to give your career a fly in the 2012 year of Dragon? This could then be of your help for sure!

Best Jobs for the Dragon

Dragons can really flourish high in their career as Advertising executive, Salesperson, Managing director, Barrister, Prime minister or President, Film producer, Architect, Astronaut, Photojournalist, Artist, War correspondent and Film stars. These are the best jobs for the dragons.

Dragon Horoscope
  • The lucky numbers for the Dragon are 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 21, 34, 35, 36, 45
  • The Element is Earth
  • The corresponding Western Sign for the dragon is Aries
  • The color is yellow

Dragon- Positive and Negative Features

Among the positive features of the Dragon are that they are magnanimous, charismatic, vibrant, principled, discriminating, self-sufficient, compelling, sentimental, noble-hearted, healthy, accomplished and prodigiously shrewd. While the negative characteristics of the Dragon are they happen to be dissatisfied, ruthless, bombastic, opinionated, mawkish, demanding, egocentric, power-mad, foolhardy, defensive, willful and pompous.

Dragon Compatibility

Dragons are compatible with Monkey, Rat, Snake, Rooster and Tiger. While they are less compatible with Dragon, Rabbit, Ox, Ram, Pig, Horse, they are least compatible with Dog. So check out on the Dragon compatibility in the coming 2012 Year of Dragon.

Popular Dragon Personalities

Some of the popular dragon personalities across the world consist of Calista Flockhart, Courtney Cox, Colin Farrell, Courtney Love, Isabella Rossellini, Dinah Shore, Julia Ormond, Reese Witherspoon, Juliette Binoche, Roseanne Barr, Wynonna Judd, Sandra Bullock, Michael Barrymore, Jeffrey Archer, Count Basie, James Coburn, Bing Crosby, Julie Christie, Neil Diamond, Placido Domingo, Kirk Douglas, Matt Dillon, Michael Douglas, Tom Jones, Marlene Dietrich, John Lennon, Al Pacino, Elaine Paige, Nick Nolte, Gregory Peck, Martin Sheen, Cliff Richard, Ringo Starr and Shirley Temple.

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