![]() Water Dragon WATER DRAGON: The Water Dragon is less selfish and opinionated than the other Dragons.He succeeds because he refuses to accept failure. He will go it alone if he can't gain support. ![]() It is futile to attempt to convince him that certain things are simply undoable. This ruthlessness can result in a rapid rise to a position of authority, but often at the cost of destroying important relationships. He gives little regard to the feelings of others. He is inflexible, unbending, and combative.
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