The Chinese calendar is both Lunar and Solar with the determination of the animal being based on the relationship of the Earth to the Sun.

Each year is designated a frequency and a corresponding animal that typifies the frequency the year will bring along with a yin or yang element that contributes to the description. Every frequency cycles around every 60 years, The Chinese term for this 60 year cycle is a Yao.

We can anticipate what will happen each year based on the is history of what occurred 60 years ago.

Think of 2001. Sixty years earlier America was attacked by air over water when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. America again was attacked by air over water on September 11, 2001.

This year happens to be the Water Dragon.

The Dragon is an ethereal animal, so this year will have a great deal to do with philosophical changes along with political changes. Not only are there elections in many of the great countries of the world, Russia, USA, France, India and the Election of the Chief Executive in

Last year, the year of the Metal Rabbit was a year of disruption of the home, a sense if instability in the home, whether it was in their country, state, county, city or actual home. This for citizens of some countries it meant a radical change for others it was a merely a change in the way they viewed their surroundings. Some protested about their living conditions for the first time in their lives while others suffered in silence but still aware that their homes were not the safe haven they once were.

Many were shocked by the demonstrations of 2011. I merely observed knowing that the violence would morph to philosophical changes this year.

This year, the Year of the Water Dragon will bring about many changes in politics and philosophy as well as changes in the Earth. It will not bring the end of the Earth as so many have interpreted the Mayan calendar has predicted.

There will be Earth quakes and flooding as the Dragon is Yang Earth like a mountain and the Water is Yang Water like an ocean and when they meet there will be challenges. The Earth will be disrupted by the vastness of the Yang Water and the Yang Earth blocks Yang Water so there will be conflict between the two.

This will be a year when the violence subsides but not a year when the politics of 2011 calm down. People will not give up on the thoughts of home were disrupted. They will want to make good on the changes they considered in 2011 and this is the year to do so.

They will be more determined than ever to make things happen as the Dragon is strong, regal, intelligent, dogmatic, proud, demands high standards and represents power and duty. It will not be a year of laying around and enjoying the good life.

It will be a year of hard work, fighting for what you believe is right and good. A year of chivalry, a year of looking our for the other guy even when you are in need of help.

It will be a good year for business if the business is willing to help others. If it is out only for the sake of business and making money it will see a short fall in profits.

For those looking for jobs or help from others this year will be a good year, for people will be more likely to help others. Look for help from the heavens as the Dragon flies from Heaven and brings it characteristics with it to Earth.

Water is an element of emotion so be careful of helping too much. It could draw all your resources and leave you with nothing.

All and All the Year of the Water Dragon should be a good one for most people. It will bring about changes not only in the home and business but also in the way we think about the future, which will bring about change for years to come.