The Year of the Dragon
Dragon Years and their Elements
Dragon is linked to the ancient Chinese element of wood. Wood is an ambivalent element. As a crutch it lends support; as a spear it can be used as a weapon. Consequently, dragons are full of both positive and negative energies that will surface in, for example, strong emotions. For instance, emotionally, wood is associated with both anger and kindness. Wood is also responsible for growth and renewal, so dragons tend to be creative people.
Wood - Wood
1904, 1964
Wood dragons are in their natural element. Wood, a symbol of growth and renewal, allows dragon to be a creative, innovative person fond of improvisation. they love harmony, elegance, and all beautiful things. Relaxed and at ease socially, these dragons do not like to offend people. Wood can bring pessimism to a character, but dragons temper this tendency with their dynamism. They are progressive people, and, untypically, curious of affairs not centered around them. Dramatic and generous, wood dragons are fun and considerate people.
Wood - Fire
1916, 1976
Potentialy a highly combustible combination of fire and wood, fire dargons are actually warmhearted and honest. They are temperamental and have no patience at all. Ambitious and proud, fire dragons tend to be authoritarian. They are perfectionists and will be highly critical if someone does not have the same standards or even opinions as they. All dragons are charismatic, fire dragons are inspirational.
Wood - Earth
1928, 1988
Like all dragons, earth dragons like to dedicate themselves to a cause or project. Earth allows dragons to be more cooperative and open to team work than typical dragons, who are just as likely to embark on a solitary quest. Earth dragons don't mind paying attention to the details of a plan. Earth brings patience to the dragon, so they are not in such a hurry. Stability and security are important to these dragons, who will probably equate them with financial independence.
Wood - Metal
1940, 2000
Metal strengthens many of dragon's qualities. Metal dragons are very theartical and have enormous egos. Already resolute, they are argumentative to the point of aggression, but always honest. If a metal dragon believes in a cause, he or she will single-mindedly champion it against all odds. Bordering on the heroic, these dragons have the natures of gladiators. Visionary but still practical, efficient and hardworking, metal dragons are often successful.
Wood - Water
1952, 2012
Normally, water would make a character calm and reflective. On dragons, however, the opposite can be true unless the dragon learns to balance the water tendency with his innate dragon excessiveness. Nevertheless, water dragons are more diplomcatic than average dragons and very creative. They are pacifists and interested in social problems. This, combined with their intuitive wisdom, makes water dragons idealistic and compassionate.
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