Year of the Black Water Dragon 2012

Xi Nian Kuai Le! (in Mandarin)

Kung Hei Fat Choi! (in Cantonese)

Kiong Hee Huat Tsai! (in Hokkien)

you might think i am a bit too late in greeting you all with a fiery dragon dance to welcome the Chinese New Year (the celebrations was last 23rd of January 2012), but the official arrival day of the dragon is actually today, the 4th of February.

what is the dragon to the Chinese?
the dragon is a legendary animal and the symbol of the Emperor of China. it is considered the most powerful animal in Chinese astrology. its scales are of such mysterious color that the Chinese consider it untouchable and unpredictable. it is said that people cannot see its head or tail at the same time. so that can only mean a lot of unexpected things will happen to us in 2012.

why is it called the Black Water Dragon?
there are five elements to the Chinese Astrology and 2012 falls on Water. the color of Water in the Chinese Five Elements is Black. thus, the name.

what is my chinese zodiac?
i am a Water Ox. since this year the dragon is also in the Water Element, i will be riding on the back of the dragon for luck.

if you wish to know your Chinese Zodiac and your birth element, you can find it out here.