Monkey (zodiac)
The Monkey (猴) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Monkey is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 申.
Years and the Five Elements
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Monkey", while also bearing the following elemental sign:[1]
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
| 6 February 1932 | 25 January 1933 | Water Monkey |
| 25 January 1944 | 12 February 1945 | Wood Monkey |
| 12 February 1956 | 30 January 1957 | Fire Monkey |
| 30 January 1968 | 16 February 1969 | Earth Monkey |
| 16 February 1980 | 4 February 1981 | Metal Monkey |
| 4 February 1992 | 22 January 1993 | Water Monkey |
| 22 January 2004 | 8 February 2005 | Wood Monkey |
| 8 February 2016 | 27 January 2017 | Fire Monkey |
| 26 January 2028 | 12 February 2029 | Earth Monkey |
| 12 February 2040 | 31 January 2041 | Metal Monkey |
Chinese Zodiac Monkey
Basic astrology elements
| Earthly Branch of Birth Year: | Shen |
| The Five Elements: | Metal (Jin) |
| Yin Yang: | Yang |
| Lunar Month: | Seventh |
| Lucky Numbers: | 3, 7, 9; Avoid: 2, 5, 8 |
| Lucky Flowers: | chrysanthemum |
| Lucky Colors: | white, gold, blue; Avoid: red, black, gray, dark coffee |
Description
The Monkey
| Fixed Element/Energy |
Hours ruled |
Positive traits |
Negative traits |
Health risks |
|---|
| Metal/Yang | 03:00 – 04:59 pm (15:00 – 16:59) | Intelligent, dignified, optimistic, romantic, sociable, quick-witted, confident, agile, motivator, curious, gregarious | Egotistical, vain, arrogant, selfish, deceptive, reckless, snobbish, suspicious, manipulative, restless |
Circulatory and heart troubles, prone to heart-attack, strokes, diabetes, arthritis, anxiety and panic issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, bipolar disorder, narcissistic personality disorder |
See also
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