Hey! I'm a fire dragon as well. Yes, indeed, MAJOR changes, and good ones at that. A bit more than 6 months ago, I did not expect the life I have right now...

Listen up all you Dragons -- this is the year of the Dog -- worst one for the Dragon!! We just finished the MONTH OF THE DOG IN THE YEAR OF THE DOG so I'm not surprised that you've had a tough time of late.
With the new moon (last Saturday night), We started the month of the Pig -- fitting that Halloween should be in that month -- so things should lighten up for you within the next 2 weeks. Don't expect miracles because the year of the Dog doesn't end until February 18th 2007 -- the latest date on which New Years can occur in the Oriental calendar.
Add to the fact that you're in the DOG HOUSE -- that it's on FIRE!!!! This year is a FIRE DOG YEAR -- and -- are you ready? -- NEXT YEAR IS FIRE PIG!! Gonna smell like bacon frying all year.
Don't lose hope -- hang in for another 3 weeks when things'll get even better when we start the FIRST OF 2 MONTHS OF THE RAT on November 21st (next New Moon). Rat and Dragon are best buddies so you should feel some positive energy wafting your way. This is a leap year in the Oriental calendar (an extra month is added to catch up with the solar calendar) -- and this year's extra month is a month of the Rat. You get 8 weeks of respite before taking on the OX MONTH. Then we'll celebrate New Years in Fire Pig.
By the way, George Bush is a Fire Dog. Listen to him speak -- he barks -- 3 word phrases -- woof, woof, woof -- stay the course -- cut and run --- arf, arf, arf.

My goodness, this year has been tumultous for me too. It started to get bad for me in July. I managed to enjoy most of the winter/spring and until after my birthday in may it was like BAM!

Major upheaval is about the best phrase to describe it all. So we all have until late november until this hellish period ends? Anyone starting to see things turn up for them?

I don't know if I am a Fire Dragon, but I was born in 76' Dragon Year. And yes this year has been pretty bad, major events happened that crippled my goals for 6 months. Someone died that I was quite close to. The best years of my life that I can recall were, 1994, 1998, 1999 & 2003.

I'm also a fire dragon,and 2005 was a year that dont want to even remember.I was prepared for the worse,because i was warned that the year of the dog was going to be a rough one for dragons! I just hope this up coming year of the boar will be more positive

it started to go bad in March 2004 and 2005 was murder, death and decay. Almost went crazy. Changes ?!? Shattering

i am a fire dragon too... i hope the pig is less emotionally draining than the year of the dog... i am new here ...not sure how this works...

I think these challenges are here to build and shape our character..to test our strength and to make us stronger. Live and learn Right!

hallo fellow fire dragon :)
You're not alone. It's been a heckuva year for this fiery fire breather too. and i consider myself rather calm these days. I've had to really use the water of my western aquarius to keep from reigning flame and brimstone on the world. It's truly been a dog eat dog year for us. I thought it was just me too, dragon, as is our solitary nature. i've taken the time to seek knowledge, as is our nature, and found a den of dragons YAAAAh!. I've had a 11 yr relationship and career take a dive this year, as well as finding myself having to depend on too many people who can't be like us dragons and handle adversity. I find i feel like i'm heading into the calm after or before the storm now. i want to focus on making this smoked bacon year work for me instead of against me.
We're always told that a core of steel is forged by fire, so i figure those of us born from and fueled by fire will have to learn not to feed into our superiority but be humble in our greatness. Does that make sense to you guys?
Fellow dragons, gather close to me now. i've realized you must surround yourself with true reflections of yourself, and this dragon needs a den. I'm sharing a cave with a dog and a monkey.........

Hi everyone! I just wanted to say thank you for letting me know that I'm not going crazy like I thought I was. =) I've had an unbelievable two years that really made me wonder what the heck was going on! I've been on a roller coaster ride from hell it seems and reading all of your discussions on this sight has brightened my outlook for the rest of the year and beyond because I know now what is happening. I am a fire dragon and I love it! Thanks!

Nicole