Festive Tasks: Door 9, Task 3 – Here Be Dragons

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Dragon – Personality and Characteristics

Mysterious, Imaginative, Ambitious

Among the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, only the Dragon is mythical. It is an imaginary creature that combines the features of some other animals. There are many legends about this animal, and it is also regarded as the most auspicious sign. Chinese people believe they are the descendants of the Dragon. People with Chinese zodiac Dragon has personality traits as mysterious, imaginative and noble.

Strengths

Ambitious, Energetic, Leadership
People with Chinese zodiac Dragon are born with superb leadership. Because of their knowledge, power and capability, people are willing to take orders from them. They are also ambitious, and have a strong drive to realize their dreams. They are adventurous. Once goals are settled, they will try their best to fight for success. Their eloquence and passion make their speech authoritative. They seem to have endless energy, and seldom feel exhausted. They have another gift – their innate luck, which will help them achieve their goals. They are people of charm and glamour, so they can always win another’s heart easily.

Weaknesses

Arrogant, Relentless, Elusive
They often seem to be in a daze, and look elusive most of the time. Sometimes, the dragon personality of arrogant keeps people away from them. Because of their good luck, some of them may become less industrious, and that may result in failures. They are strict with subordinates. If people make mistakes in work, they criticize them relentlessly. Although they are eager to succeed, they can be frustrated by setbacks easily, and they are likely to give up half way. They cannot bear any suffering, and want expected outcome as soon as they get started.

Career

Good Luck, Brilliant Leadership, Smooth Development
They can take advantage of their good luck to build their career successfully because of the dragon zodiac personality. With brilliant leadership, they can always play an important role in work. They are full of energy, and they can devote themselves to work and never feel exhausted. As the office work is not suitable for them, they are good at business affairs. During their former 35 years, their efforts in career will progress smoothly. After that, they will not be as lucky as before, but their persistence will help them to make a breakthrough.

Best Jobs for Dragons
A stable occupation is not suitable for them, for they have more room to use their talent. They are also full of imagination, so they may prefer jobs related to thinking. Suitable jobs include: architect, politician, economist, doctor, café owner, athlete, writer, artist, actor, or fashion designer.

Wealth

Easy Money, Poor Financial Management
As they have an acute sense for chances to make a fortune, people born in the Year of the Dragon can make easy money. For them, money is just a means to realize their goals, and it will never be the most important part of their life. They also have a limited awareness of financial management. Before their thirties, they will make a fortune with little effort. If they keep creating new opportunities, they will become quite rich after their middle age. In general, they seldom suffer from money problem.

Health

Stomach disease, Travel Danger, Light Diet
They can keep themselves in a dynamic and highly spirited condition, as if they will never feel exhausted. However, they still need to pay attention to stomach disease. Eating a light diet may be helpful for them stay fit. They are quick-tempered. They usually ignore the potential danger caused by anger or frustration. Meanwhile, they should be aware of travel incidents. As the troubles will be unexpected, caution is the only way to avoid them.

Wood Dragon

Personality: According to analysis by Chinese zodiac and Five Elements (Wu Xing), they are not apt at expressing themselves, and most of time they are introverted and silent. They are talented, with unrivaled logic and imagination. Although not good at socializing, they have a lot of true friends because of their honesty, uprightness and integrity. Meanwhile, they are hungry for knowledge and challenge.

Career: Wood Dragon people have strong working capability. They are adventurous and thriving in work. It is wise for them to seek career in a foreign land. Nine-to-five work is not suitable for them, as they could start their own business with courage and intelligence.

Wealth: The fortune in finance is favorable for people born in the Year of the Dragon and having Wood sign of Chinese Five Elements. If they put small amount of money in some speculative business, they may gain unexpected wealth. Meanwhile, they also get luck in fast money, such as stock and lottery. They are advised to set aside a certain amount of money as deposits.

Health: They may suffer gastrointestinal disease, so they should pay special attention to dietetic hygiene. Besides, they’d better learn to alternate work with rest.

Lucky Signs

• Lucky Numbers: 6, 8
• Lucky Color: red, golden yellow

People with Chinese zodiac Dragon are introverted and silent; they don’t like to express themselves. They have strong body, are full of energy and vitality. The Wood Dragon are indomitable with great ambition, frank characteristics and outstanding leadership skill; they are likely to contribute themselves unreservedly in the field of work.

However, people born in [that] year of the Dragon may be impractical. They are short-sighted dreamers and fond of daydreaming, usually thinking a lot but doing nothing. They are pessimistic, indifferent to others and not likely to take the initiative to help others. So they have very few best friends and are not sociable.

The career fortune for Chinese zodiac Dragon people is relatively good. They are able to attract the attention from the leaders and get some important tasks. If they are qualified for these jobs, their career will be smooth. However, they should deal with the interpersonal relationships in their work correctly.

Their fortune luck is pretty good. Because they can be appreciated by leaders easily in work, they earn a stable salary through their lives. If they work harder, their income can be higher. Besides, they make extra money from investment; reduce the high-risk investment and focus on stable investment to avoid the loss of money.