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2011 Predictions for Dragon

In the Year of Metal Rabbit

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2011 Predictions for Dragon

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by guest author Suzanne White

Quiet time. You will find it hard to make yourself heard in this climate of utter refinement and tippy-toe diplomacy. As soon as you try to pipe up, someone will shush you with a loud hissing sound. Stay out of the way. Do your thing in private. Spend time perfecting some talent—polish your tap-dancing skills or brush up on your art appreciation. Above all, don’t let the silence weigh on your soul.

Soon the horns will be blowing up a storm again and this time for you alone—next year is all yours. Keeping the lid on your shrill voice and desire to shine is about the most difficult challenge for Dragons this year.

Why not try meditating? Spend a whole month in an Ashram somewhere in India or Tibet. Make this Rabbit year work for you by changing direction and finding a niche where you can learn to enjoy silence and appreciate quietude. Your nervous system will send you thank you letters for the rest of your born days.

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