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| − | + | Popularized in [[Sumaru|Sumaru City]] by [[Chizuru Ishigami|Wang Long Chizuru]], Wang Long Fortunetelling revolves around the twelve Dragon Kings of Taoist and Chinese mythology. Each King protects one of the months of the year, bestowing their qualities and protection on anyone born in their respective month. Certain dragons synergize well with some dragons... and just don't get along at all with others, making it popular for match-making fortunes. | |
| − | * January - Yellow Dragon | + | In many respects it's quite similar to the Western Zodiac and horoscopes, at least in how it's applied to everyday life. |
| − | * February - Blue Dragon | + | |
| − | * March - White Dragon | + | == The Dragon Kings == |
| − | * April - Scarlet Dragon | + | |
| − | * May - Gold Dragon | + | * '''January''' - Yellow Dragon. Protects balance, it is responsible and patient. |
| − | * June - Navy Blue Dragon | + | * '''February''' - Blue Dragon. Prefers reform, it is intellectual and calm. |
| − | * July - Light Dragon, | + | * '''March''' - White Dragon. Rules emotion, it is warm-hearted and easily moved to tears. |
| − | * August - Red Dragon | + | * '''April''' - Scarlet Dragon. Leads battle, it is rash, hasty and stubborn. |
| − | * September - Black Dragon | + | * '''May''' - Gold Dragon. Protects the world, it is realistic and reasonable. |
| − | * October - Silver Dragon | + | * '''June''' - Navy Blue Dragon. Gives rise to liberation, it is lively and witty. |
| − | * November - Moon Dragon | + | * '''July''' - Light Dragon. Values morality, it is sensitive and caring. |
| − | * December - Purple Dragon | + | * '''August''' - Red Dragon. Rules passion, it is confident and adventurous. |
| + | * '''September''' - Black Dragon. Grants wisdom, it is earnest and enthusiastic. | ||
| + | * '''October''' - Silver Dragon. Protects moderation, it is artistic and pacifistic. | ||
| + | * '''November''' - Moon Dragon. Creates mysticism, it traps passion inside the heart. | ||
| + | * '''December''' - Purple Dragon. Honors justice, it is honest and wishes to be free. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Thirteenth Dragon? === | ||
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| + | According to some traditions, there is a thirteenth Dragon King, or, perhaps, Dragon ''Queen''. Called Joka, this dragon does not rule over any month; instead, when she shows up in someone's fortune, it's to bring bad luck into their life. There's not much someone can do if they've ended up with a Joka influence. They'll just have to tough it out until it passes. | ||
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| + | == Affinity Chart == | ||
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| + | {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !Dragon !! Good !! Bad | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Yellow Dragon (''January'') || Gold || Silver | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Blue Dragon (''February'') || Navy Blue || -- | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | White Dragon (''March'') || Moon || -- | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Scarlet Dragon (''April'') || -- || -- | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Gold Dragon (''May'') || Yellow, Black || -- | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Navy Blue Dragon (''June'') || Blue || -- | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Light Dragon (''July'') || White, Moon || Red | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Red Dragon (''August'') || -- || Light | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Black Dragon (''September'') || Gold || -- | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Silver Dragon (''October'') || Purple || Yellow | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Moon Dragon (''November'') || White, Light || -- | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Purple Dragon (''December'') || Silver || -- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Culture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:26, 28 November 2012
Popularized in Sumaru City by Wang Long Chizuru, Wang Long Fortunetelling revolves around the twelve Dragon Kings of Taoist and Chinese mythology. Each King protects one of the months of the year, bestowing their qualities and protection on anyone born in their respective month. Certain dragons synergize well with some dragons... and just don't get along at all with others, making it popular for match-making fortunes.
In many respects it's quite similar to the Western Zodiac and horoscopes, at least in how it's applied to everyday life.
[edit] The Dragon Kings
- January - Yellow Dragon. Protects balance, it is responsible and patient.
- February - Blue Dragon. Prefers reform, it is intellectual and calm.
- March - White Dragon. Rules emotion, it is warm-hearted and easily moved to tears.
- April - Scarlet Dragon. Leads battle, it is rash, hasty and stubborn.
- May - Gold Dragon. Protects the world, it is realistic and reasonable.
- June - Navy Blue Dragon. Gives rise to liberation, it is lively and witty.
- July - Light Dragon. Values morality, it is sensitive and caring.
- August - Red Dragon. Rules passion, it is confident and adventurous.
- September - Black Dragon. Grants wisdom, it is earnest and enthusiastic.
- October - Silver Dragon. Protects moderation, it is artistic and pacifistic.
- November - Moon Dragon. Creates mysticism, it traps passion inside the heart.
- December - Purple Dragon. Honors justice, it is honest and wishes to be free.
[edit] Thirteenth Dragon?
According to some traditions, there is a thirteenth Dragon King, or, perhaps, Dragon Queen. Called Joka, this dragon does not rule over any month; instead, when she shows up in someone's fortune, it's to bring bad luck into their life. There's not much someone can do if they've ended up with a Joka influence. They'll just have to tough it out until it passes.
[edit] Affinity Chart
| Dragon | Good | Bad |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Dragon (January) | Gold | Silver |
| Blue Dragon (February) | Navy Blue | -- |
| White Dragon (March) | Moon | -- |
| Scarlet Dragon (April) | -- | -- |
| Gold Dragon (May) | Yellow, Black | -- |
| Navy Blue Dragon (June) | Blue | -- |
| Light Dragon (July) | White, Moon | Red |
| Red Dragon (August) | -- | Light |
| Black Dragon (September) | Gold | -- |
| Silver Dragon (October) | Purple | Yellow |
| Moon Dragon (November) | White, Light | -- |
| Purple Dragon (December) | Silver | -- |
