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If the dragon is your Chinese year
sign or the Chinese sign of your child,
you'll be glad to know that dragons
are often good humoured and excellent
company. They tend to see the larger
picture and have a dislike of detail.
Born leaders and original thinkers,
Dragons can be very successful, although
they have a tendency to plough on
regardless and are reluctant to admit
mistakes. People born under the sign
of the Dragon love action and excitement
and find it difficult to relax. They
will expend a lot of effort on a project
if they think it worthwhile.
Dragons love to be the centre of attraction
and are susceptible to flattery. Beneath
the confident exterior the Dragon
is sentimental and trusting, and can
become depressed when things go wrong.
People born under this sign are frank,
quick thinking and adventurous, but
are often misunderstood. They should
guard against upsetting others with
their directness. Dragons don't understand
how to dress up their opinions and
can upset others unintentionally.
Tact is definitely not their strong
point.
There are twelve Chinese year signs
in the Chinese Zodiac. Unlike in our
western astrology, in Chinese astrology
each sign lasts for a year. Legend
has it that as Buddha was about to
depart the earth he summoned all the
animals to say goodbye. Only twelve
turned up so, to show his appreciation
of their loyalty, he vowed that from
then on each year would bear the name
of one of the animals. Chinese astrology
is based on the Lunar Calendar. This
means the Chinese New Year does not
fall on the same day each year and
can vary by as much as 3 weeks. So
for babies born in late January/early
February it is necessary to consult
the charts to determine the correct
sign.
Chinese Years: February 9,
2005 - January 28, 2006: Rooster
January 22, 2004 - February 8, 2005:
Monkey
February 1, 2003 - January 21, 2004:
Goat
February 12, 2002 - January 31, 2003:
Horse
January 24, 2001 - February 11, 2002:
Snake
February 5, 2000 - January 23, 2001:
Dragon
February 6, 1999 - February 4, 2000:
Rabbit
January 28, 1998 - February 5, 1999:
Tiger
February 8, 1997 - January 27, 1998:
Ox
February 19,1996 - February 7, 1997:
Rat
January 31, 1995 - February 18, 1996:
Pig
February 10, 1994 - January 30, 1995:
Dog
January 23, 1993 - February 9, 1994:
Rooster
February 4, 1992 - January 22, 1993:
Monkey
February 15, 1991 - February 3,1992:
Goat
January 27, 1990 - February 14, 1991:
Horse
February 6, 1989 - January 26, 1990:
Snake
February 17, 1988 - February 5, 1989:
Dragon
January 29, 1987 - February 16, 1988:
Rabbit
February 9, 1986 - January 28, 1987:
Tiger
February 20, 1985 - February 8, 1986:
Ox
February 2, 1984 - February 19,1985:
Rat
February 13, 1983 - February 1, 1984:
Pig
February 25, 1982 - February 12, 1983:
Dog
February 5, 1981 - January 24, 1982:
Rooster
February 16, 1980 - February 4, 1981:
Monkey
January 28, 1979 - February 15, 1980:
Goat
February 7, 1978 - January 27, 1979:
Horse
February 18, 1977 - February 6, 1978:
Snake
January 31, 1976 - February 17, 1977:
Dragon
February 11, 1975 - January 30, 1976:
Rabbit
January 23, 1974 - February 10, 1975:
Tiger
February 3, 1973 - January 22, 1974:
Ox
February 15, 1972 - February 2, 1973:
Rat
January 27, 1971 - February 14, 1972:
Pig
February 6, 1970 - January 26, 1971:
Dog
February 17, 1969 - February 5, 1970:
Rooster
January 30, 1968 - February 16, 1969:
Monkey
February 9, 1967 - January 29, 1968:
Goat
January 21, 1966 - February 8, 1967:
Horse
February 2, 1965 - January 20, 1966:
Snake
About the Author
Tony Luck runs a site with advice
for moms-to-be and new moms. Included
is the fascinating chinese
pregnancy calendar which is supposed
to tell you whether the baby you are
expecting will be a boy or girl, and
a conception
chart to tell you when baby is
expected.
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