| The twelve animals | |
|---|---|
| Rat | Ox |
| Tiger | Rabbit |
| Dragon | Snake |
| Horse | Sheep |
| Monkey | Rooster |
| Dog | Pig |
The Monkey (申) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
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Years and the five elements
Persons 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:
- 2 February, 1908 - 21 January, 1909: Earth Monkey
- 20 February, 1920 - 7 February, 1921: Metal Monkey
- 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
- 2016 - 2017: Fire Monkey
- 2028 - 2029: Earth Monkey
Attributes
The Monkey is the most versatile sign of the Chinese zodiac. Such people are often inventors, plotters, entertainers and the creative geniuses behind anything ingenious, including mischief. They have natural quick-wittedness which enables them to understand what is happening and then make a right decision. Even during a conversation a person born in this year is aware of what is going on around him/her, and then makes a mental note of who said what and stores it away for future reference. In general, with their agile minds and multiple talents, monkey types can master any subject. They are reliable and honest people so that any secret is safe in their hands. These people are also honest in their dealings and are very good at problem-solving: knowing how to listen closely and work out solutions at the same time. Although these people are trustworthy and unlikely to hurt someone out of spite, they would never let people escape if they have behaved badly or damaged a monkey's reputation. Their stamina and determination to achieve their main goals can make these people appear vain or manipulative. People born under this sign should be careful so they do not damage their friendships. It is important to remember for these persons that it would be wiser sometimes not to pursue their goals and simply let things pass. Monkeys have flexible principles and serene self-confidence so they are completely content; but they usually manage to complicate the lives of others. After yet another plan or project has gone wrong, they are seldom there to help clean up the disorder and confusion that they leave in their wake. Monkeys can handle that too; with their charm and persuasiveness they can make people believe that just knowing them is a privilege.
Traditional Monkey Attributes/Associations
| Attribute | |
|---|---|
| Zodiac Location | 9th |
| Ruling hours | 3pm-5pm |
| Direction | West Southwest |
| Season and month | Summer, August |
| Gemstone | Emerald |
| Colors | White, Violet |
| Roughly equivalent western sign | Scorpio |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Food | cloves |
| Positive Traits | Inventive, versatile, humorous, generous, intelligent, witty, lively, independent, strong-willed |
| Negative Traits | Manipulative, opinionated, conceited, egotistical, capricious, superficial, meddling, careless |
| Countries |  United States,  France,  Norway,  Hungary,  Indonesia,  Luxembourg |
| Most Compatibile | Rat, Dragon, Rooster |
| Semi-Compatibile | Pig, Goat, Horse, Monkey |
| Incompatibile | Tiger, Ox, Rabbit, Dog, Snake |
