Black Dragon Chinese Zodiac
- Black Dragon Chinese Zodiac
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Love Compatibility in Marriage. According to Chinese zodiac compatibility rules, people born in the Year of the Dragon could get along well with Rooster, Rat, and Monkey people; a happy married life would be likely. However, people of Ox, Sheep, or Dog signs should be avoided when choosing a life partner. Perfect Matches. The Most Famous Chinese Zodiac Animal: The Dragon. This Lunar New Year is the celebrated Year of The Dragon. To be more precise The Year of The Black Water Dragon.
The year 2012 is the Year of the Dragon and the mythical animal, seen in this 'Hwangnyonggi,' symbolizes power and wealth. |
By Kwon Mee-yoo, Noh Hyun-gi
The animal has a head resembling a camel, eyes of a rabbit, the nose of a pig, ears like an ox, antlers similar to a buck, a snake-like neck, fists as fierce as those of a tiger, the sharp talons of a hawk and scales no different from a carp. There are long whiskers decorating the mouth and a bump in the middle of the head, which allow the animal to fly in the air. In this manner the mythical dragon creature is described in “Boncho Gangmok” (Classified Records of Chinese Medical Botany) originally published in 1596.
Ahead, the year 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, or the Year of Im-jin, according to Chinese astrology, when good fortune is expected to kick off and ascend into the sky as dragons do.Year of the Black Dragon
The dragon is the fifth sign and the only fanciful animal in the Chinese zodiac. “The dragon is a cultural being, not a biological animal. It is the most prestigious being with ultimate authority,” said Cheon Jin-gi, director general of the National Folk Museum. “Though mythical, the dragon is a familiar animal. There is a saying that people can draw a dragon even though they have never seen a dragon, but they cannot draw a snake even after having seen one.”
Among the cyclical years of the zodiac, the year 2012 is the Year of the Black Dragon, as “im” means black and “jin” means dragon according to Korean “Ganji” system, or the sexagenary cycle. The system is a combination of the 12 zodiac animals and the five traditional colors — blue, red, yellow, white and black.
The Year of the Dragon comes every 12 years, but the Black Dragon arrives every 60 years, making 2012 even more special. The birth rate is expected to rise next year, as many married couples will want their baby to be born under the energy of the dignified, powerful black dragon.
Dragons in Korean culture
The dragon represents power, dignity and majesty. During the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), only kings could use the dragon in the palace as his symbol. They wore “gollyongpo,” or a dragon robe, drank from bottles with dragon images and carried “Hwangnyonggi,” or the yellow dragon flag, when they inspected the army. “Yongsang,” or the throne, was decorated with dragon reliefs.
The mythical animal was also popular among commoners as a symbol of power, especially associated with water. In seaside regions, people held “Yongwang-gut,” a shamanistic ritual honoring the dragon king that lived in the sea and was in charge of water and rain. They also offer “eobuseum,” or cooked rice wrapped in white paper,” to the dragon king on the day of the first full moon of the year, wishing for good luck throughout the upcoming year.
Since the dragon is considered a sacred animal from legends, people always want to see the dragon even in their dreams. D￢ reams featuring dragons are considered auspicious. Especially for dreams foreshadowing the conception of a baby, the dragon was reckoned the best.
In religion, the dragon is one of the dharma in Buddhism, appearing in various places in temples and acts as protector.
Traits of ‘dragon people’
Black Dragon Chinese Zodiac
Considered outgoing and active, “dragon people,” or those born in the Year of the Dragon, love nature, traveling and have silver tongue.
Full of vitality and vigor, they tend to advance constantly. On the flipside they are also considered egocentric, capricious and reckless. As assertive individuals they are perfectionists with high standards. They do not look back once they set a goal and do not tell lies because of their righteous nature.
Their straightforward, outspoken characteristics are both merits and demerits, but the people born under the Dragon sign sparkle and they illuminate all the people in their midst.
Celebrities born in Dragon Year
This past year seasoned actor Han Seok-gyu, born on Nov. 3 1964, evinced the rebirth of a dragon star in the drama “Tree with Deep Roots” about the creation of “Hangeul,” the Korean alphabet. Han played King Sejong (1397-1450) from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). The drama and Han’s performance in it were both highly acclaimed. Many predict that Han will win the grand prize at the 2011 SBS Drama Award today.
“Tree with Deep Roots” was Han’s glorious comeback to the small screen after 16 years and marks the end of an almost eight-year slump. The veteran actor actually started his career as a voice actor at KBS in 1990. He then started acting at MBC the following year. He made his mark most significantly with “Swiri (1999),” Korea’s first blockbuster film about the volatile two Koreas and a tragic love between secret agents. He also made other hit movies such as “No. 3 (1997)” and “Christmas in August (1998).” Currently, Han is cast in the upcoming spy movie, “Berlin,” with Jun Ji-hyun and Ha Jung-woo.
Actor Yoo Ji-tae, another dragon star, born in 1976, brought good news to the public; he wed model and actress Kim Hyo-jin, his sweetheart of five years, on Dec. 7. The couple met while shooting a fashion advertisement in 2003 and started dating in 2006. Yoo expressed his plans to marry Kim when he appeared on the MBC talk show, “Golden Fishery” in March last year.
A group of male stars born in 1976, members of the “Dragon Year Club” have been known for their tight friendship. The members include singers Kim Jong-kook, Jo Sung-mo, Hong Kyung-min and actors Jang Hyuk and Cha Tae-hyun. Yoo Seung-jun, a former Korean singer who was practically ousted from Korea after he obtained American citizenship to evade military service in 2002, was once a member as well.
Adolescent dragons born in 1988 are forging their path as K-pop idols. 2PM’s Nichkhun had a great year with the advance of K-pop worldwide. He even appeared on a popular reality show, “Just Married,” with Vitoria from girl group f(x), to much favorable feedback from many fans. This is also true for Park Gyu-ri from Kara; enjoying extreme success in Japan, Park is playing the role of movie-turned-musical “200-Pound Beauty” in the neighboring country and here in Korea. Most of all hordes of fans anticipate the return of Big Bang and its dragon members, Tae-yang and G-dragon.
The Blue Dragon, in Chinese astrology, symbolizes power and strength. It is known to be one of the most mysterious guardians. Read on this AstrologyBay article to demystify the mystery.
A dragon is a prominent feature in the legends and myths of China. They, not only occupy significant position in the Chinese mythology, but also in Chinese astrology. The dragon that controls the Chinese astrology is the “Blue Dragon”.
In Chinese astrology, Blue Dragon controls the movement of the stars Alpha Scorpii in Scorpio and Alpha Virginis in Virgo, Sagittarius, and Libra. As part of the Chinese myth, the Blue Dragon is known to symbolize spring. It is one of the animal signs of the Chinese zodiac.
This astrological symbol is also known as the Azure Dragon. It was also believed that the primitive Chinese astronomers took the dragon to represent the planet Jupiter. The Chinese people are of the belief that it is this Blue Dragon that is responsible for the division in the sky as viewed from China. This is not all, according to myth, the Blue Dragon is a key controller of the movement of the stars.
Horse Chinese Zodiac
The traits of the people who have the Blue Dragon as their symbol, are very similar to those who are born under the signs, Aies, Leo, and Saggitarius. Some characteristics have been elaborated in the section below.
Black Dragon Chinese Zodiac Symbol
Generosity: One of the basic qualities of a Dragon is he/she is generous in nature. They believe in sharing their fortune with friends. They are reliable and would be there to help anyone who is in need.
Independent: Dragons are self-reliant and independent in nature. They think twice before accepting help from others. Though a Dragon is considered as a social animal, there are times when he/she prefers to be left alone.
Free Mindedness: In Chinese astrology, they play a vital role. The Chinese believe a Dragon to be free spirited and do not like to play by the rules. A Dragon would set his/her own rules. People born under this sign are ambitious and extrovert by nature. The characteristics of the people born under a this sign could be compared to that of Aries, Sagittarius and Leo of the zodiac sun signs.
Creativity: Dragons are known for their creativity. In a workplace, if you ask a person who is born under this sign to solve a problem, he is sure to come up with a very creative solution. A person born under this animal sign loves to be the center of attention and enjoys limelight.
# There are twelve animals in the zodiac system of Chinese astrology and one’s character is influenced by the year of birth. For instance, those born in the Year of the Rat, are considered to be intelligent.
# The astrological signs which are considered to have great compatibility with those of the Blue Dragon are, the Rat, and the Monkey.
# According to the Chinese horoscope and astrology, Dragon, Rat, and Monkey form a compatible set. A Chinese horoscope takes into consideration the five elements such as “water”, “earth”, “metal”, “fire” and “wood”. Each element is given a color. For instance, the color blue is associated with the element water.
Black Dragon Chinese Zodiac Sign
# Hence, the Blue Dragon is associated with water and is sometimes known as Water Dragon. Good communication skills and intuition are the basic features of water element. Chinese astrology is based on a sixty-year cycle, where the animal zodiac signs of the Chinese zodiac are paired up with any of the five elements on a rotating basis. The previous Water Dragon year was in January 27,1952 and it lasted for a year till February 13, 1953. 2012 was also the year of the Water Dragon.
The Blue Dragon or Water Dragon succeed in careers related to administration and management. Some of the career choices suited for them are as manager, artist, actor, lawyer and so on. However, keep in mind, a Dragon would prefer to lead the show because of their independent nature.