It’s Above You Now

In 2024 the Dragon is the Tai Sui. Some Dragons will be empowered, others may be plundered. A seasoned Dragon will tell you these experiences are not mutually exclusive. You’ll be in charge of everything, though that may be lost on you when you need to know it most, so don’t forget! You are the boss of the year.

With the kind of mandate you have this year, you’ll want to get advice from strategists and people who are good at being hands on. This will help you not to hurt yourself with the big moves of which you are capable.

Assume the gravitas. It’s time.

“You may be capable of big things, but life consists of small things.”
Deng Ming-Dao

What does this mean to the Dragon in 2024? What if it means that the big things you are capable of consist of a million small things you do? What if it means that big things happen through you, not because of you or for you? What if big events in the world are the accumulation of the small things that ripple out from you? Dragons are catalysts, and in this time, we could use some unexpected reversals.

Although Dragons usually go unappreciated regarding the process of the reversals that they bring, I think we can trust that some disruption is needed if we don’t like the direction in which things are going.

Dragons can expect an exposing kind of year where they are both running the show and being confronted by their own follies. The 甲 yang Wood that also governs this year (and you) might feel like anger. Your assignment is to channel it into change. You do have the resources for this.

In 2024, Dragons are elected by the Universe to be at the top of the wheel of fortune.

To be elected is to be chosen; chosen by forces you can’t control. To be elected is to be identified as the most appropriate person for the role, and to be appointed by those who want you to execute it. Following this logic, most of the leaders in our modern culture were not/are not elected. Being popular is not the same as being elected. The electorate can be controlled.

When someone is truly elected, as Dragons are this year, it is likely that they weren’t seeking the position. These choices you are offered may not be what you’ve envisioned for yourself. This is your year, but it’s not all about you! Here’s a tip: the person whose dream you enable is the person that will become your loyal supporter. I think this is one of the ways Dragons accumulate power. If you want power, then you don’t pursue power, you pursue service. Will you do it?

Being a Dragon, I think you’ll consider the depth and range of what you might set in motion this year and decide you’re in. Remember, you reap the rewards of your service more than your striving. I know this can be frustrating, but if the Dragon is no one’s Nobleman, then they are potentially everyone’s Nobleman. It’s as simple as first principles: yin and yang.

In the times when the Dragon is not flying in 2024, they will question their agency as it applies to making changes in their own life. They might question why their actions seem to benefit others more, and whether or not their role is valued. If you’re a Dragon who is not seeing the desired results of your actions this year, it’s simply because you don’t know the range of your touch. If you knew, you might even shed a few tears about who you were to be the initiator of the good things that will happen. Somebody is becoming unstuck due to your efforts. You are too.

There are two dangers for the Dragon this year: tripping over your own ego and/or becoming overcome by potential aggression. Will it be yours or theirs? Yes, you are powerful. It’s also true that you need the same kind of protections as everyone else, maybe more in this year where you will receive so much attention. Take care of yourself and allow others to care for you. You are human and you cannot withstand endless injury.

Other challenges of the year come from your potential to offend your community through self-sabotaging actions, most likely poor communication. That’s not inevitable. This year it’s easier than usual to check yourself. Try to remember we all have a lane and use your signals. Above all, avoid taking credit for others’ work. You might be finishing it, but don’t forget where it started.

On the plus side, wearing the Magnificent Crown again is a lonely job, but someone has to be brilliant and as you know, solitude is a comfort zone for you. I think Dragons generally enjoy the energy that comes with 華葢 (Hua Gai). Don’t take yourself too seriously and your vision will be clearer. If you’re lonely I’m going to guess you are avoiding the people who want to be friends with you. Make acquaintances. Consider allowing yourself to cultivate some relationships that are just for fun. Be honest about your intentions.

“Wasting time” and other smaller, shiny things might be most helpful for you, shielding you from too much erosion. For a Dragon, this will include play, love, friends and the ways intimacy might influence you. How about a taste of each? There might be things you need more than money. What if one of the benefits of companionship is that it helps you to rest? Dragons are capable of facilitating and participating in some really special moments if they are willing to give up some of their time and space this year. It’s not a penalty.

If you’re still feeling doubtful about your impact in 2024, I would ask if it’s because you are feeling a bit worn down. In the years where Tiger and Rabbit are followed by a Wood Dragon and a Wood Snake, Dragons will tend to feel as if their stamina is being tested. Maybe knowing that Wood breaks up Earth will help you understand what I mean. It’s not a dire situation, and yet there is much to be gained from you resting more in 2024. Think it through. If you don’t identify when it’s break time the Universe will do it for you.

If you’re a 辰 Dragon who also has two of the other vaults (丑 Ox, 未 Sheep, or 戌 Dog) in your Ba Zi, it’s likely you will be able to take on a major project in one of the following months: July 2024, October 2024, January 2025.

I encourage you to take this opportunity seriously even if your goal seems too big. Remember though, that this advice is too generic to apply without a knowledge of Ba Zi. If you book a reading with me we can talk about what this means for you.

The Dragon’s Calendar for the Wood Dragon Year

丙寅 Fire Tiger Month
February 4th-March 5th
Frenzied but feeling like you’re going nowhere? Try to relax and let the process happen

丁卯 Fire Rabbit Month
March 5th-April 4th
Possible money loss; consider making donations to mitigate. Get some rest!

戊辰 Earth Dragon Month
April 4th-May 5th
Could be a bit dark for the Dragon. Get outdoors. Direct attention outward. Communicate.

己巳 Earth Snake Month
May 5th-June 5th
Mentoring visionaries for the revolution again

庚午 Metal Horse Month
June 5th-July 6th
Fans have arrived, attracted to your special talent

辛未 Metal Sheep Month
July 6th-August 7th
Tamed? Others are benefiting from your work.

壬申 Water Monkey Month
August 7th-September 7th
Travel and reunions

癸酉 Water Rooster Month
September 7th-October 8th
Peak distractions. Enjoy!

甲戌 Wood Dog Month
October 8th-November 7th
“The End” of your 2024?

乙亥 Wood Pig Month
November 7th-December 7th
Out of the sky, back into the Water

丙子 Fire Rat Month
December 7th-January 5th 2025
Ancestors and friends from the past

丁丑 Fire Ox month
January 5th-February 3rd
Withdrawals of support – or is it just a threat?