What does the Year of the Yang Water Dragon entail? January 11, 2012

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Water covers 2/3 of Planet Earth. The human body is comprises 95% of water. Neither the Earth or humankind can survive without water. Water  is also the natural element of the Chinese dragon. The dragon governs wealth and accumulation of wealth. Associated with thunder, lightning, and creativity at its best.

Water Dragons occur every 60 years. The last one was in 1952. The next one will be in 2072. Officially, the Chinese New Year starts on January 23 and ends February 9 of the following year.

The dragon moon for 2012 is from May 20 (new moon) to June 18. The dragon full moon falls on June 4.

The Five Elements Associated with the Year of the Dragon

• 16 February 1904 – 3 February 1905: Wood Dragon
• 3 February 1916 – 22 January 1917: Fire Dragon
• 23 January 1928 – 9 February 1929: Earth Dragon
• 8 February 1940 – 26 January 1941: Metal Dragon
• 27 January 1952 – 13 February 1953: Water Dragon
• 13 February 1964 – 1 February 1965: Wood Dragon
• 31 January 1976 – 17 February 1977: Fire Dragon
• 17 February 1988 – 5 February 1989: Earth Dragon
• 5 February 2000 – 23 January 2001: Metal Dragon
• 23 January 2012 – 9 February 2013: Water Dragon
• 10 February 2024 – 28 January 2025: Wood Dragon

Attributes:

Zodiac Location:   5th

Ruling Hours:   7 am-9 am

Direction:   East-Southeast

Birthstone:   Ruby

Roughly the equivalent Western Sign:   Aries

Characteristics:

Considered the mightiest of all the zodiac signs, the Dragon symbolizes dominance and ambition. They are passionate and live by their own rules. Dragons are also driven and unafraid to take risks.

Want to know more about the Chinese Year and Element you were born under, click this site.

Chinese Astrology: 
http://www.chinese-astrology.co.uk/index.html

Enjoy!

References:

Water Dragon Inc.:   
http://www.waterdragoninc.com/Feng%20Shui%202012.html

Dragon Zodiac:   
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_(zodiac)

Chinese Zodiac: Dragon:   
http://www.chinesezodiac.com/dragon.php

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“Nengajo “Japanese New Year’s Cards January 1, 2012

In the west, we send Christmas cards. In Japan, it is the custom to send New Year’s Cards.

I found this contest posted on Facebook and sponsored by: Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan. Here are the 2012 Nengajo Design Contest Winners (Facebook) 
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.331816103515180.134824.156230341073758&type=3

Winner, Adult Division
Lasha Tamae
Baltimore, Maryland

Winner, Youth Division
Jasmine Ying
Torrance, California

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

References:

Writing New Year’s Cards:   
http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/aa120900a.htm

Nengajo:   
http://japanese.about.com/library/blhiraculture24.htm

Japanese New Year Cards:   
http://gojapan.about.com/cs/traditionculture/a/newyearcard.htm

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New Year 2012 Greetings December 31, 2011

New Year 2012 Greetings. (Click here to see the accompanying poem and read more from this artist.)

I liked this post so much, that I am re-posting it on my blog. It is very relatable to the subjects that I choose for my blog since it has a Japanese origin and theme. This blogger is a very talented photographer, artist and poet. Check them out and enjoy!

Also, since it is December 31, when I am writing this blog, have a Wonderful, Prosperous and Happy New Year everyone.

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