In medieval Europe, dragons were considered mostly evil and a
generally bad omen. Christianity linked the dragon with Satan
because of the dragon's snake-like appearance. However, to the
Orient cultures the dragon was a symbol of wisdom and royalty. It
was a benign animal and the fifth creature of the Chinese zodiac.
It resided over the east and the sunrise. It was also said to bring
rain and the springtime. The dragon is interesting because it
combines all four elements: air, earth, fire, and water. It could
fly, had the horns of a ox, breathed fire, and resided over the
moon.
Yucks. I'm scaly. 
