Being born under the Chinese Zodiac Sign Dragon people are stubborn, energetic, healthy, short tempered and excitable. Brave and honest to the bone Dragons inspire confidence and trust in others. The most eccentric and also a little sensitive zodiac sign is that of the Dragon. Dragons have realistic views of the world and would hardly ever borrow money. Being easily excitable and energetic can sometimes give others advantage over the soft hearted Dragons.
Astrology character and traits of Dragon sign: Honorable, brave, healthy, intelligent, enthusiastic, independent, flamboyant, energetic, excitable, eccentric and short tempered.
1640 Zodiac Sign Dragon Compatibility
Chinese Zodiac Signs are based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Your zodiac animal sign is determined by your birthday year. If you were born in 1640 then your astrological sign is Dragon. There are twelve animal signs. Each animal has it's own attributes and personality traits the Chinese believe comprise the nature of each particular animal.
Best matches for Zodiac Sign Dragon are: Rooster, Monkey, Rat, Goat, Snake
Bad matches for Zodiac Sign Dragon are: Dog
Historical Events for the Year 1640
5th May Star Sign » King Charles I of England dissolves the Short Parliament.
26th October Star Sign » The Treaty of Ripon is signed, restoring peace between Covenanter called Scotland and Charles I of England.
1st December Star Sign » End of the Iberian Union: Portugal acclaims as King João IV of Portugal, ending 60 years of personal union of the Crown of Portugal known as crowns of Portugal and Crown of Spain or Spain and the end of the rule of the Philippine Dynasty.
Famous Birthdays in 1640
5th January » Paolo Lorenzani, Italian composer (d. 1713)
17th January » Jonathan Singletary Dunham, American settler (d. 1724)
25th January » William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, English soldier and politician (d. 1707)
18th March » Philippe de La Hire, French mathematician and astronomer (d. 1719)
30th March » John Trenchard (politician) named John Trenchard, English politician (d. 1695)
1st April » Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (d. 1697)
4th April » Gaspar Sanz, Spanish guitarist, composer, and priest (d. 1710)
31st May » Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, Ukrainian husband of Eleanor of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1673)