2012 – Year Of The Dragon – Auspicious Year For Marriages
As per the Chinese Zodiac, the period from January 23, 2012 to February 9, 2013 is the “Year of the Dragon”. The Dragon symbolizes happiness, success, good fortune and benevolent power. Dragons are considered to be bringers of good fortune. Dragons have traditionally been viewed as powerful, wise and majestic. The dragon is considered the strongest and most positive of the 12 Chinese signs.
A Dragon Year is considered a good year to get married. Expect to see more than the average number of marriages in 2012. In addition to being good years for marriages, Dragon years are also considered auspicious for starting new businesses and having children. 2011 saw many Chinese couples getting married in the hope that their child will be born in the Year of the Dragon.
Auspicious Marriage Dates in 2012, the Year of The Dragon
As per Chinese Astrology and Chinese almanac (“Tong Shu“), auspicious wedding dates in 2012 are as follows:
JANUARY 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
5,7,9,10,12,14,15,19,21,22,24,31
FEBRUARY 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
2,3,4,6,12,13,16,21,24,25,28
MARCH 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
4,5,11,14,16,19,22,24,26,28,29,31
APRIL 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
3,6,11,12,15,23,27
MAY 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
5,7,9,12,15,18,19,24,25,27,31
JUNE 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
2,4,5,6,9,12,13,15,18,27,28,29,30
JULY 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
7,9,10,11,12,16,17,22,23,28,29,31
AUGUST 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
2,4,5,7,10,11,13,14,23,25,31
SEPTEMBER 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
3,5,6,8,13,16,18,20,22,25,28,30
OCTOBER 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
2,4,9,12,16,23,24,25,26,27
NOVEMBER 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
2,5,11,14,17,23,25,26,29
DECEMBER 2012 – Auspicious Marriage Dates
2,3,5,6,10,18,30
Chinese Astrology
Chinese astrology has been influenced by the Lunar-solar calendar (60 years cycles), Chinese philosophy of the relationship between Earth-Heaven-Water, influence of 5 key planets of Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars and Saturn and other such influences. There are many sites dealing with Year of the Dragon.
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Auspicious Hindu Marriage Dates (Shubh Vivah Muhurat) in 2012.