The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1976
Fire Dragon
龍 (lóng) · Dragon year 5 of 12
When the 1976 zodiac year began
In 1976, the Lunar New Year fell on Saturday, January 31, 1976. The year of the Fire Dragon ran from that day until February 17, 1977.
If you were born between January 1 and January 30, 1976, your animal is the Rabbit (Wood Rabbit, the 1975 year). People born from January 31, 1976 onward belong to the Dragon.
The Fire Dragon
In tradition, Fire is linked with warmth, passion and enthusiasm. 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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