The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
2000
Metal Dragon
龍 (lóng) · Dragon year 5 of 12
When the 2000 zodiac year began
In 2000, the Lunar New Year fell on Saturday, February 5, 2000. The year of the Metal Dragon ran from that day until January 23, 2001.
If you were born between January 1 and February 4, 2000, your animal is the Rabbit (Earth Rabbit, the 1999 year). People born from February 5, 2000 onward belong to the Dragon.
The Metal Dragon
In tradition, Metal is linked with clarity, determination and strong principles. 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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