The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1952
Water Dragon
龍 (lóng) · Dragon year 5 of 12
When the 1952 zodiac year began
In 1952, the Lunar New Year fell on Sunday, January 27, 1952. The year of the Water Dragon ran from that day until February 13, 1953.
If you were born between January 1 and January 26, 1952, your animal is the Rabbit (Metal Rabbit, the 1951 year). People born from January 27, 1952 onward belong to the Dragon.
The Water Dragon
In tradition, Water is linked with wisdom, flexibility and calm reflection. Each animal comes around every 12 years, and with the five elements the same combination returns every 60 years. The Dragon is traditionally linked with being energetic and inspiring. Read more about the Dragon in Chinese tradition.
A practice for the Dragon
Ground your fire: one minute of stillness each morning before the day begins. Try the 1-minute breathing practice.
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