The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
2012
Water Dragon
龍 (lóng) · Dragon year 5 of 12
When the 2012 zodiac year began
In 2012, the Lunar New Year fell on Monday, January 23, 2012. The year of the Water Dragon ran from that day until February 9, 2013.
If you were born between January 1 and January 22, 2012, your animal is the Rabbit (Metal Rabbit, the 2011 year). People born from January 23, 2012 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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