The dragon is a mysterious creature. We call ourselves the descendants of the dragon because in ancient times, the totem of our ancestors was the dragon. The dragon has the characteristics of many animals, symbolizes the spirit of all things, and has the characteristics of good luck. Among the twelve constellations, each constellation has its own guardian beast, dragon, so who are they?
The Guardian Dragon of the Twelve Constellations
1. Aries - Cloud Dragon
As the name suggests, Yunlong is a kind of dragon that rises and overturns in the clouds. Qi Ji, a famous poet in the late Tang Dynasty, said in a poem that "Yunlong is worthy of it, and wind and electricity come at once." It can be said that Yunlong is a kind of dragon in charge of wind, rain, thunder and lightning. , later people used it to describe the heroes born in the world. It is the guardian dragon of Aries, who is very competitive and extremely personal heroism.
2. Taurus - Panlong
"Panlong, four feet long, green and black, with red ribbons like brocade inscriptions, often goes down with the water and enters the sea. It is poisonous and can cause injuries. "People are about to die." This description of Panlong comes from "Taiping Yulan" of the Song Dynasty. It is said that Panlong can only walk on the earth and cannot make clouds and rain in the sky, but even so, it is still a very powerful existence and can be the exclusive guardian of the pragmatic Taurus. Shenlong.
3. Gemini - Zhulong
In "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", Zhulong is described as the mountain god of Zhongshan with a human face and a snake body. When it opens its eyes, the world becomes daytime. When it closes its eyes, it becomes day. The world enters the night with eyes, exhales as summer, inhales as winter, and never eats, drinks, or rests. It is said that the characteristics displayed are most like Gemini with dual personality.
4. Cancer - Rain Dragon
The Rain Dragon is actually a divine dragon that specializes in bringing rain. In ancient times, people would pray for the Rain Dragon’s help when there was a long drought. Its representative His zodiac sign is the kind-hearted Cancer.
5. Leo - Yinglong
In Chinese myths and legends, the image of Yinglong is described as a dragon with wings. It helped the Yellow Emperor defeat Chi You and Kua. Father, and assisted Dayu in flood control, so he became a kind of divine dragon associated with imperial power, and the guardian dragon of Leo, the most regal person.
6. Virgo - Horned Dragon
Both "Shuowen Jiezi" and "Guang Ya" mentioned that the horned dragon is a horned dragon, but for it The ability is not described too much. Its mystery is somewhat similar to Virgo's unique perfectionism, and it can be the latter's guardian dragon.
7. Libra - Qinglong
The so-called Qinglong is actually one of the four gods in the four directions of east, west, south and north, and the Qinglong representing the east has the most noble status and the most ability. Powerful, it is the exclusive guardian dragon of Libra with both strength and appearance.
8. Scorpio - Black Dragon
It is said that the black dragon is a spirit in the water. "Huainanzi·Lan Ming Xun" records that the female snail can be killedIn addition to using five-color stones to mend the sky, she also "killed the black dragon to save Jizhou." It is conceivable that the black dragon may be a somewhat evil existence, so Nuwa will kill it to save the people of the Central Plains, and among the twelve constellations Scorpios are famous for being sinister, so the black dragon is their (their) exclusive dragon.
9. Sagittarius - Dragon
It is recorded in "Ancient and Modern Yunhui Juyao" that "Jiao, genus Dragon, without horns, is called Jiao". In fact, Jiao is not a real dragon in the true sense. Dragon, in other words, it can also be said to be the closest thing to a dragon. Legend has it that a dragon needs a certain degree of experience and even survives a disaster before it can truly transform into a dragon. Sagittarius, one of the twelve constellations, is born with a childlike spirit. Dragons also need time to practice before they can truly mature.
10. Capricorn - Fire Dragon
"The Manuscript of the History of the Qing Dynasty" records that the fire dragon flew into the folk houses, and in just a moment, all the buildings were burned down. From this we can read The Fire Dragon is a very powerful creature, but its nature does not seem to be that kind. Among the twelve constellations, Capricorn is also famous for being a combination of good and evil. The Fire Dragon should be their exclusive dragon.
11. Aquarius - Ancestral Dragon
According to legend, during the chaotic period of China, the heaven and earth were dark. After Pangu created the world, three original mythical beasts appeared. They are: Ancestor Dragon, Yuanfeng and Shi Qilin, just from the perspective of legend, we can clearly know that Zulong is a powerful existence, and its representative constellation is the smartest Aquarius.
12. Pisces - Chilong
"Guangya" mentioned that the dragon with horns is the horned dragon. On the contrary, the dragon without horns is the chilong mentioned here. Although in ancient times, Myths and legends do not endow it with great strength, but it is a symbol of all good meanings. The folk chilong has the meaning of good luck and good fortune, and it also means the relationship between men and women, so it should be exclusive to Pisces, the most emotional person. Guardian dragon.
The above are the guardian dragons of the twelve constellations. For us, these are just for fun and to satisfy our curiosity. I wonder if there are any guardian dragons you like. That one.