1988 – Earth Dragon Year
Those born between February 17, 1988 and February 5, 1989 are members of the Earth Dragon Chinese Zodiac sign. The DRAGON symbolizes life, growth, and brings blessings of longevity, virtue and harmony. Dragon people are born extroverts, their opinions and ideas are worth listening to since their advice is usually the best. Elegant and with a good eye for spotting the latest trends, Dragon people are always to the forefront of the fashion scene. Blessed with rich imagination, the Dragon always comes up with exotic ideas for new ventures. a Dragon should choose a career as artist, doctor, or architect.
Year of the Earth Dragon
With a double influence of the Earth Element, the Earth Dragon is the most stable and grounded of all the different Dragon types. With a less self-centered personality, the Earth Dragon can display patience, prudence and a realistic mindset to all aspects of their life. Those born under the Earth Dragon sign have the ability to keep an open mind and take the opinions of others into consideration; this gift is paired nicely with the determination and hardworking nature that all Dragon signs share. The Earth Dragon can be considered a natural manager with gifts for organization and adaptability.
With gifts for determination, practicality and organization, the Earth Dragon can be successful in a variety of careers. The Earth Dragon could lead others as a manager, administrator or organizer. Similarly, the Earth Dragon would do well to take their work ethic to the world of business or advertising. Those born in 1988 have been known to show great success in music or entertainment, which can be seen in the internationally successful careers of Adele and Rihanna, who are both Earth Dragons.
While the personality of the Earth Dragon has many positive aspects, those born under the sign also have some negative influences to overcome. At times, the open-minded nature of the Earth Dragon makes them too easily influences, even when their instincts are superior. Similarly, the Earth Dragon may be too quick to accommodate the needs of others. In this sense, members of the Earth Dragon sign are encouraged to embrace their intuition and to speak up for themselves when the need arises.
Earth Dragon in Relationships
Dragons will give into love, but won’t give up their independence. Because they have quick, sometimes vengeful tempers, their partners need to be tough-skinned. Dragons enjoy others who are intriguing, and when they find the right partners, they’ll usually commit to that person for life.
More rooted in the ground, Earth Dragons make better decisions because they act more rationally. Earth Dragons are level-headed and able to control their behaviors. They’re more supportive of others, but they prefer being admired by others.