Chinese New Year 2012 begins Monday, Jan. 23, 2012...The Chinese New Year is symbolized by a new animal zodiac, determined by a 12-year cycle. Last year was the Year of the Rabbit. But 2012 welcomes a more commanding beast -- the Dragon.



The Dragon is anything but a formidable foe in Chinese culture. Unlike the demon that gets slayed in Western literature, the Dragon is a symbol of good fortune and intense power in Eastern culture. In Chinese tradition, the Dragon is regarded as a divine beast.

The five Chinese elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. The Dragon is made of Earth, Water and Wood. The Chinese New Year 2012 will primarily be a water year. This could mean riches and abundance or it could mean natural disaster.

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The Year of the Water Dragon
The Dragon is in fact the major symbol of good fortune in Chinese Astrology. The Dragon constellation, for example, is accorded the honor of being the guardian of the Eastern sky. According to tradition the Dragon brings in the Four Blessings of the East: wealth, virtue, harmony and longevity.

The fact that 2012 is a Water year is extremely important and demands consideration. That's because Water nourishes the Dragon's fixed element, Wood, giving this Dragon a big advantage over the rest of the breed when it comes to bringing good luck.

Regardless of your sign, there will be significant upheavals in 2012. Soaring stock markets, natural disasters, and noteworthy, cultural and political developments will be more the norm than the exception. There will be celebrations of all kinds. And, good luck will be coming your way. Are you ready to fly with the Dragon?!

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The Chinese calendar, commonly known as the Farmers Calendar, or the Hsia Calendar, is a fascinatingly accurate system, which not only records the passage of time, but is also a tool for fortune-telling.

The Year of the Dragon, 2012, in the Hsia calendar, is symbolized by two elements – with water sitting on top of earth. According to the cycle of birth and destruction, which governs the inter-relationship between the elements, earth is the destroyer of water and so they are on the destructive cycle and have conflict relationship.

This aspect is same as the year of Rabbit in 2011 which is metal over wood, also conflicting elements. Such conflicting elements usually means the year will also be not peaceful with more international conflicts and struggles coming up. However, in 2011, metal element can symbolize a weapon or a dagger, but 2012 the earth water conflict is just disharmony with less implication of war and fierce fighting like 2011.

The yang water this year symbolize the ocean, is an element of power, forces and strong energy. It could be the destructive force of nature, such as the tsunami, it can be the impulse and drive to press for social, political and economic changes.

The yang water is also symbol of intelligence, courage, generosity and charity. If the energy is guided in positive direction, it can bring fast pace towards progress and reform.

The earth element under the water is a Dragon, which is also considered as storage of water. So the two elements water on dragon, is not as serious conflict as the last two years of metal over wood. In general, we cannot expect total peaceful world in 2012, but there will not be so much violent fighting and struggles like the previous metal wood years of 2010 and 2011.

For Further information on 2012 go to Raymond Lo page here

Ed Note: Obviously there are different views of the coming year. But one good suggestion is to carry protection to off set any dangerous elements.


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