Today we’re talking to Jill Lander of Golden Elements about Feng Shui and babies, and in particular, why there’s so much buzz about trying for a Dragon for 2012!
We’re hearing so much about the year of the Dragon next year – why is this such a lucky year to have a baby?
The Dragon is the most auspicious symbol in Chinese culture and represents the strongest of energy, new beginnings and keeping of life. Dragons are symbols of Imperial might and force and unlike the western concept where Dragons were/are considered monsters to be slain by knights and saints, the Chinese believe that those born in a Dragon year will be powerful and all knowing. People refer to exceptionally gifted youngsters as “Dragon children” even though they may be born in other years.
There are 5 types (elements) of each Chinese Zodiac sign, and babies born in 2012 will be Water Babies. One important thing to note is that any baby born before 4th February 2012 will be considered to be a Metal Rabbit not a Water Dragon Babe despite the fact that Chinese New Year 2012 falls on January 23rd.
What are the special characteristics of a Dragon baby?
The general characteristics of a Dragon Baby are alertness, high energy and an enthusiasm to learn skills. They may be leaders from an early age whilst having a compassionate and friendly nature, making them sociable and easy to integrate into any group. Due to their inner strength they may be rather erratic and fickle during in their early development; parents of Dragon babie will certainly know their lives have taken on a new dimension, and may have to be flexible despite all their plans on how to raise their bundle of joy!
Water Dragon Babies in particular will have great strength and a strong sense of self. During their development they will be able to find solutions easily and effortlessly and may develop a strong will when they feel they are not being heard! The poetic name for babes born on or after February 4th 2012 will be Rain Dragon Babies. In Feng Shui the element of water relates to wealth so the arrival of a Rain Dragon baby signifies monetary gains. The luck of those born in such a year improves when they are prepared to travel and change their residence often.
What sibling signs are thought to match well with Dragon babies?
The Rooster and Dragon form the strongest bond and will always support each other unconditionally. The Rooster is referred to as the Dragon’s secret friend and when the Feng Shui forecast of the year does not have auspicious predictions, having symbols of our secret astrological friend can help alleviate the bad energies of the year. So a symbol of a Rooster would be a wonderful gift for any Dragon baby.
The Rat and Monkey are referred to as the Dragon’s astrological allies and will always offer constructive advice and support. Those most compatible for Water Dragon Babes born in 2012 when they enter school or the workplace will be those born in 2017 and 2025.
Conflict mayoccur between people born under the signs of Dog 2006. When Dragon and Dogs connect there is the potential for some falling outs as they can create problems for each other due to an elemental clash which can create instability in their lives.
Of course there can always be exceptions and the example given is extreme and so much depends on the elemental compatibility of ones individual’s day elements.
Whether I’m expecting a Dragon or a Rabbit baby, is there anything specific to Feng Shui that I should be doing during my pregnancy?
As at any time practicing good Feng Shui can increase health and well being, but general guidelines would be to avoid having your bedroom at the end of a long hallway (more than 10ft in length) as this can create a bombardment of strong energy which can upset the delicate mom to be. If your hallway is less than 10ft but you still feel you would benefit from some Feng Shui support I recommend placing a metal wind chime (ones with 6 rods are ideal) a couple of feet from either end of the hallway to break up and disperse the strong chi (energy) flow. Increase lighting within the hallway, place a carpet runner or if the hallway is wide enough, or place a plant or piece of ceramic ware on the floor. Aim to keep the bedroom door closed when practical to maintain the bedroom in a yin (passive) essence. Remove all electrical items to reduce high frequency energy. Ensure there are no water leakages within the home and all A/Cs are efficient. Keep clutter off the floor to prevent obstacles in mom’s energy.
A mom to be may practice the following mantra:- “My body resonates to divine timing and is always in sync with nature and co creates with the higher plan”
Burning the following oils may also help to align pregnancy energy: Bergamot, Fennel, Geranium, Jasmine, Roman Chamomile and Rose.
In Hong Kong since 1977 Jill Lander, (a classically trained master graduate in the art of space alignment and Chinese metaphysics) inspires her clients to maximize their true potential using authentic yet practical feng shui. Jill feels truly blessed to have found her passion in life as well as being able to live and combine a truly authentic lifestyle balancing her Western roots with her Eastern life philosophy surrounded by powerful Dragon (earth) energy. Her surname in Chinese is ‘Lung ’ meaning ‘Dragon’, which confirms no matter how far you find yourself away from your “roots” when you truly find your passion in life and live authentically, you live as you are meant to live no matter where! Contact Jill by emailing jill.lander@ymail.com.
Hello, my baby’s birthdate falls on Feb 26, 2012 and I happen to research the cut-off date for any Water Dragon babies. You mentioned that any baby born BEFORE Feb 4th, 2012 is considered a ‘metal tiger’, which conflicts with many other websites since 2011 is the year of the rabbit. Also, many other websites consider any babies to be Water Dragon after the chinese new year. Can you please clarify/correct your blog if the cut-off dates/Metal Tiger statements are not accurate? Thank you.
Hi Flo – we’re just checking with the Feng Shui expert and will get back to you!
Hi Flo – we’ve been in touch with Jill and she had the following reply:
YES need to amend this as indeed such a baby will be a METAL RABBIT not a TIGER – apologies for my mistake with this…
HOWEVER please rest assured that the cut off date in Chinese Astrology to determine a childs birth year is ALWAYS FEB 4th no matter the date of the CNY so a Babe born before this date is CONFIRMED to be a METAL RABBIT babe.
Any Babe born on or after FEBRUARY 4th will be a WATER (RAIN) DRAGON babe.
We’ve amended the post – sorry!
Hi,
I am expecting a baby in the end of April 2012 which happens to be the year of the Water Dragon. I am the year of the Dog and my husband is a Monkey. I was wondering if there is any compatibility issues, because I know that the Dog and the Dragon are incompatible. I researched this online to tell me that Dogs and Dragon does not necessarily mean that their incompatible, because it depends on the element too. Well, my element is water so am I compatible with Water Dragons?
1) Weak water with weak water element is ok. Both help each other.
2) If your element is strong water, and your baby dragon is weak water, the baby needs more of your water, but you don’t need it anymore.
3) If your element is weak water and your baby dragon is strong water, the baby don’t need more of your water, but you need it.
4) Dragon and Dog clearly doesn’t match. You must look at the Bazi as a whole. Not only one specific part. The Bazi consists of 4 elements and 4 animal signs.
5) Experience: I am born in the year of the dragon. My mum is born in the year of the dog. We are clearly in a different wave length. I am speaking from my personal experience.
In terms of partnership, personal involvement and understanding, the dragon-and-dog relationship will not work. The dog has to stay away from dragon’s work. People born in the year of the Dragon are very brave and positive people. The overwhelming confidence and enthusiasm is what other animal signs cannot see, feel and understanding except for mostly people born in the year of the rat, monkey and rooster. Generally, people born in the year of the dog are more responsible, faithful, compassionate but yet pessimistic and anxious. These characteristic clashes with the dragon.
Dragon are most compatible in business, partners and relationship with people born in the year of Rooster, Rat and Monkey.
Your baby will mostly understand and appreciate your husband’s words and action, who is born in the year of the Monkey.
Solution: Based on my personal experience for a working and peaceful solution with the people born in the year of the dog is as below.
a) At home, I don’t talk much about work. The ideas and dreams will clash
b) I spend more QUANTITY time laughing and joking at the present state with people of born in the year of the dog. Nothing on quality. Anything discussion about work, future plans with the people born in the year of the dog, brings complete disagreement. Remember, the people born in the year of the dog and dragon, plays the chess the different way. Infact, their dreams and achievements are completely different.
The ways of doing things are different. So be careful on that.
c) I don’t talk about my dreams, my ambition, my ideas and anything related about the future with the person born in the year of the dog. Instead of offering support, they prefer to demoralize. People born in the year of the dog are very practical, stable and of high standards ( depending on which element as well ) Dreams, ambitions and creativity is not in the radar/wavelength of people born in the year of the dog. Take note on that. I suggest that give more support for Dragon’s ideas and creativity in the future to realize their dreams. Dragons take thrilling risks and burn the candle at both ends, and this, the Dog doesn’t seems to enjoy.
d) I focus and shower more love at home more than other things. Stress is minimized and personal ideas and work-rate are reduced.
Hope this helps u in the future
Hi, just hoping you could enlight us with a good numerology/ Feng shui for a possible CS delivery by Oct. 25 to Nov. 05… Thanks
my due date is on july 5 next year,sign of good year?
my wife is due on aug 2,2012; but since CS, the doctor advised that we choose a date at the end of july, waht auspicious date for both my wife and my son this july 2012? ty
I was born in 1977, year of fire snake. Water is not good for fire, does it mean that the water dragon year or having a water dragon baby would be a problem?
I will be having twins via CS this year of the water dragon. My doctor told me that I have the priveleged to choose the date of delivery. Can you pls. tell me what is the best day between last week of june to the 1st week of july to have my CS delivery. Thank you.
Congrats! I am expecting twins due 12-12-12!!!!
Hi i was born year of 1987 and im under fire rabbit i think. And my hubby is under fire tiger as well and my baby is due may 17th of 2012 and that falls under water dragon right?now i was wondering if we will have a smooth sailing relationship?cause what i know of is that fire and water do not mAtch. And will this be our lucky year?thanks hoping to hear from you soon.
I am expecting to have a water dragon baby on March 1st 2012 and am having trouble decideing on a name. Don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl yet. Any suggesstions?
My husband and I are born in 1981. Year of rooster. I heard April 17 is the best date for our baby daughter to be born. Can you explain why it is?
Married for almost 3 years and trying to conceive, i’m a rooster (august 16, 1981) and husband is monkey (november 4, 1980), what are the chances of getting pregnant this 2012? We really want a healthy and normal baby.. Any luck or suggestions? ;( thanks!
hi i was born june 11 1981,and my husband nov 13,1979 we have 3 kids all these are boys,now im pregnant EDD is aug 17 2012..i just wanna ask this year will be lucky for us?thanks
Hi, I’m expecting my baby boy this Feb 10, 2012. Any suggestion of a good baby boy name for my baby?
thanks!
Hi my baby is due soon. We are deciding if it would be better to give birth on the 15 feb or 23 feb 2012. 23 feb happens to be Tua pek kong birthday.
Hi,
Send me an email & i will let you know of my question.
Thanks
Deepak
Hi I found out im pregnant and my due is 10/11/12. This is a unplanned pregnancy and it was a surprise. Do you think it a good luck?
I think it is! I’m pregnant with identical twin boys due 12-12-12!!
I am a fire dragon 1976….my husband is rabbit 1975……I have a daughter (year of the rat 1996) and a daughter (year of the rabbit 2011) and am expecting a water dragon in November. Could you please send me an email with any info & suggestions or things I might expect for the harmony of our family dynamics.
Thanks
Hello, I’m thinking to pregnant and have a baby by April 2012 or later. I and my husband is rabbit year(1975) and my son ox year(2009). You think which year to deliver baby is good. If i can’t rush for Dragon year, is snake year (2013) is good for us and baby? Which month will be the best to deliver baby? Could you please send me an email with any info & suggestions.Thank you. Hope to hear from you soon.
I was born under the year of the Metal Dog/Sagitarrius (month) and my partner is a Boar/Leo…our baby is due 8/17/12 on his birthday. I am concerned about the compatibility with my Dog sign and the baby’s Dragon sign. I have read in earlier posts about the elements and concerns about the creativity and such with these two signs. I myself being a Sag am very creative and open minded and somewhat of a dreamer although I do posess some of the other qualities of the Dog…(high standards, truth and stability) Can you offer any advice and or insight..as I really want to bond with my soon to be daughter. She is will be my only child as I am 41 and she is my first. Thank you for your time.
Hi
My baby due date is sept 15th 2012.
Baby full term is 25th August.
When would b a good day to arrange for the c section?
Both my husband and I are monkey born in 1980.
My first gal is 25th jan 2008, end of pig.
My boy is 1st feb 2010, end of ox.
What date would b compatible for all of us?
i had a daughter jan 23 2012, i hear it is very lucky, can you elaborate please?
Just reading up on the year of the dragon…my wife is a fire dragon and my daughter is a water dragon. What does that mean?
Hi,
I am due to give birth on July 28 (40 wks).
My doctor said we can schedule the CS delivery on or before July 14.
I am an Ox (Jan 15, 1974) and my husband is a Rooster (Jan 17, 1970).
I already have two sons, a Dragon (Jan 27, 2001) and a Rooster (Dec 10, 2005).
When is the best day for me to schedule the CS delivery?
Thanks.
hi, im pregnant and my doctor said i can choose a date from july 18 to aug 1 2012 to give birth via cesarian section.can you give me an advice what is the best date to give birth?
my birthdate is august 25 1985 and my husband birthdate is june 15 1975. we are expecting a baby boy and he is our first baby and we are planning to name him symon theodore, do you think this is a good name for him,i just want all the best for my baby. i was born under the year of the ox and my husband was born under year of the rabbit..hope to hear from you soon..thank you so much and more power.
mam,
i was born in the year of the metal pig? my wife was a rooster born on dec 1981, we have a baby boy born on oct 2010, my wife is due on aug 2 this year,since cs, wer told by her pedia that shell get her cs op at the end of july, what auspicious date shell hav to undergone cs at the end of july 2012? ty nd regards!
hi, i was born in november 1987 which is year of the rabbit and my husband was born in 1977..i am about to give birth for my first baby boy this july 2012..we want a best name for him, we have two prepared name for him either “Drake Xander Ruiz” or Jaden Ruiz”, can you help me to chose what is a nice name for him or do you have any suggestion regarding his name, and can you tell me if our signs are compatible in terms of relationship??hoping to hear more from you..thank you..
I was born in 1988 august, im a dragon baby … and now im gonna have a baby in oct 6th 2012… my life wasn’t all that lucky…. i hope my baby’s life is tho…. wat is the story on being a dragon mom… and having a baby who’s also a dragon baby… i would like to know..
Hi. I’m pregnant and my duedate is not until September 10, but I were playing with the idea of my son being born today 31.08.12 he would then be a Virgo born under å blue moon in the year of the waterdragon. What exactly would that mean?
Dear Jill,
Hi! My name is Jasmine. I read your Feng shui n im interested to hear more about Dragon Babies.
Im a Mother born in 1983 year of a Pig 27/04/83, my husband born in 1976 year of. Dragon 19/02/76 & my daughter Sophie year of a Ox 2009 11/04/09..
I had my 1st scan and they said Im execting a Baby Dragon due on 10th January 2012. Can you please tell me about my Feng Shui please. .♥ thanks heaps!
Sorry wrong date due…? 1st or 10th of January 2013?
My wife and I are expecting on Dec 10th 2012 and we just bought a new home. Our bedroom is at the end of a long hallway (15/20 ft) What can I do to fix any problems? Thank you in advance.
I have a may 2012 baby boy and we would like to plan for 1 more which year is better 2013/2014.
Not sure which one is good year to have another child. My son Marcelo the dragon baby is everything that u described on ur website. I am catholic but it’s not to b open minded abt other ideas.
Hi I forgot to mention my birthday is3/20/81 my husband is 3/4/68, oldest son is 7/12/01 n Marcello is05/12/12. Would like some advice on which year is better to have one for child 2013 or2014.
Thanks
My wife is due by the 15th of November, since she’s having a CS delivery, we can choose anywhere between Oct. 25 to Nov. 5, since our baby will fall as Water Dragon, can you guide for a best date that would be maximize the positive energy of our child?!
Hi…. I was born in Dec. 20, 1977, my husband in July 17, 10976 , My daughter in March, 05, 2009 and my baby is due dec. 2, 2012. Are are the prediction for my baby due date of Dec. 25, 2012? What if I Ask the doctor do induce my labor to 12/12/2012 or 12/22/12? What is the best date for my baby? Is she GOING TO BE A DRAGON BABY?
hi .can u pls tell me baby to be born in june 2013 is considered dragon or no?
Dear tanuja, My family traditional Chinese / Vietnamese I been told the year of the dragon is ended on the 11th of February 2013 . The follow the next day is starting the Snake year 12th February 2013!
My doctor asked for Cesarean baby.My date may vary from 4-10th of nov 2012.Pls tell me the auspicious date …
Hi, I am going to be in my 38 weeks of pregnancy on Monday 19th November. I would like to induce to have my baby after that what are the best dates for the baby’s destiny
hi I am going to have a baby. I am 38 weeks on 19th November Which dates after date are good for the baby’s destiny?
Thank you
My baby is due on the 9th of February 2012. Will the baby be a dragon ?
Yes… Alex! Your very lucky still full on the year of the Dragon still. Good luck with everything !
I hv a dragon girl, (2000),an ox girl (2009) n finally I am pregnant now n due next yr. u think is a good yr. my husband is rat(1972), n I am ox(1973) n this will be my last one before hv make any decision of not to hv it. Tqvm
Hi I am due for a c-sec on 24 January 2013. Can u advIse what time best to have the surgery done? I am a horse (1978) and my husband a dragon (1976). Thanks
Hi! I am due to deliver a baby boy this Jan27, 2013. Will my baby be considered to be born under the year of the water dragon?
Hi,im born on january 31,1983 year of the boar.my husband born on january 18,1977..we just getting married last august 10,2012..i want to know how to more success for carrier ,love, health and everything.thanks
I am a first time Grandmother:). My Granddaughter was born on June 20,2012. Can YOU say WATER DRAGON! I need tips to help sooth her when she cry’s. She gets very sad if things don’t go her way. She fights sleep. I do not let her cry to sleep, she is 7 and a half months old. What are some things I can read and do to help make her life smoother. She is a Gemini. One way one hour; then the other, the next. Does that mean I have two water Dragons? Grandma wants to do a good job babysitting while mommy and daddy work.
Thank you Grandma Linda
Hi,
We received such a positive response to this Dragon Baby article that unfortunately we weren’t able to respond to all the posts individually!
For more detailed information and personalised Feng Shui consultation, we recommend contacting Jill directly at http://www.golden-elements.com.
In the meantime, stay tuned for more from Jill on your Snake baby!
Kate F