Blue Dragon in Chinese Astrology

A dragon is a prominent feature in the legends and myths of China. Dragons, not only occupy prominent position in the Chinese mythology, but also in Chinese astrology. The dragon that controls the Chinese astrology is the "Blue Dragon".

One of the four constellations that divide the sky over China is 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. Blue Dragon is one of the animal signs of the Chinese zodiac.

General Features of a Blue Dragon

Generosity: One of the basic qualities of a Dragon is he/she is generous in nature. Dragons 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, Dragons play a vital role. The Chinese believe a Dragon is free spirited and do not like to play by the rules. A Dragon would set his/her own rules. People born under the Dragon sign are ambitious and extrovert by nature. The characteristics of the people born under a Dragon 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 the animal sign Dragon loves to be the center of attention and enjoys limelight.

Blue Dragon and Chinese Astrology

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.

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.

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. The next year of the Water Dragon would be in 2012.

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.