2012 is the Year of the Dragon according to Chininese zodiac. The Year of the Dragon starts from Jan. 23, 2012 (the Lunar New Year / Spring Festival of China) and lasts to Feb. 9, 2013.  Free Greeting Cards

Years of the Dragon

02/03/1916-01/22/1917	01/23/1928-02/09/1929	02/09/1940-01/26/1941
01/27/1952-02/13/1953	02/13/1964-02/01/1965	01/31/1976-02/17/1977
02/17/1988-02/05/1989	02/05/2000-01/23/2001	01/23/2012-02/09/2013

The dragon enjoys a very high reputation in Chinese culture. It is the token of authority, dignity, honor, success, luck, and capacity. In ancient China, a dragon was thought to speed across the sky with divine power. Emperors entitled themselves exclusively as 'dragon'; their thrones were called 'dragon thrones', their clothes 'dragon gowns'.

Strengths
People under the sign of the dragon are lively, intellectual, energetic and excitable. They often can be leaders and try to go for perfection. When they meet with difficulties, they are not discouraged. They are magnanimous, romantic and sensitive about their reputation. They usually have great ambition and an ingenuous personality. They hate hypocrisy, gossip and slander. They are not afraid of difficulties but hate to be used or controlled by others.

Weaknesses

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They are a little arrogant and impatient, while dragon women can be over- confident. Sometimes, 'dragons' are unable to control their moods very well due to being eccentric, tactless, fiery, intolerant and unrealistic. They may feel blank about the future. There is no lack of romance in their life over all, but they seldom give true love. Therefore, they do not usually show disappointment in love. They may criticize others for their inefficiency at work. They have a nature ardent to excess and couldn't withstand setbacks which make them flee away. If they overcome these defects, they can have a brighter future.

Horoscope and Numerology Elements
Earthly Branch of Birth Year: chen
Wu Xing (The Five Elements): tu (earth)
Yin Yang: yang
Auspicious Directions: west, north, northwest
Lucky Colors: golden, silver, hoary; Avoid red, green, purple, black
Lucky Numbers: 1, 7, 6; Avoid 9, 8, 3
Lucky Flowers: bleeding heart vine, larkspur
Zodiac Sign Compatibility - Best match: rat, monkey, rooster; Avoid ox, rabbit, dog

Fortune Fortelling in 2012

Lantern with a shape of dragon

Overview: It is the turn of dragon people to encounter their birth year, a year to offend 'Taisui’, the god in charge of people’s fortune. To ensure their own safety, dragon people should be tolerant and low-keyed. Good and bad luck are coming fifty-fifty.

Career: Dragon people are likely to be slow and erratic. There is no lack of good information and opportunities, but hardly any of them can bring good results.
Wealth: Think twice before investing. Pay attention to their expenditure plan in order to avoid financial crisis.
Love: Sentimental crisis may easily happen and there are many quarrels between the husband and wife.
Health: Their luck in health is worth of special attention, the same as those paid to their wealth problems. Apart from the discomfort in digestive system, they should also care those in skin and blood.