Monkey
Year of the Monkey
(*2016 is the Year of the Monkey according to Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Monkey will start from Feb. 8, 2016 (Chinese New Year) and last to Jan. 27, 2017.*)
China Zodiac Animal - Monkey
Monkey is the ninth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac. The Years of the Monkey include 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028...
The monkey is a clever animal. It is usually compared to a smart person. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 476 BC), the dignified Chinese official title of marquis was pronounced 'Hou', the same as the pronunciation of ‘monkey’ in Chinese. The animal was thereby bestowed with an auspicious meaning.
Personality of the Monkey
The monkey is a kind of wise and flexible creature, looks like the human most. The biologist Charles Darwin has written in his book On the Origin of Species that Humans are evolved from apes. So, the monkey can be as clever as the humans to some extent. You can also get this from the Monkey King, the main character in one of the four famous Chinese novels - Journey to the West. By using his wisdom, the Monkey King defeats the evil spirits and ghosts, helping his companions finish the journey to the West successfully.
The people born in the year of the monkey are of great intellects and skillful. They are usually good leaders. Quick and intelligent as they are, they can win prizes frequently from childhood, thus, often appreciated by parents and teachers. Besides, they are most in good physical conditions. Not only good in fortune when they are young, but also perfect after middle ages. As they are good at saving up money, they usually live lives without worrying about food and clothing.
The people under the sign of the monkey are sometimes a bit quick-tempered. This may hinder them from getting success. So, they should learn to be patient to overcome. They also like to project themselves to attract others. As they have extraordinary ability to distinguish between things, they can always make good decisions. In their families, they are usually considerate and thoughtful.
Famous people born in the Year of the Monkey
Julius Caesar, Daniel Craig, Bette Davis, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eleanor Roosevelt, Betsy Ross, Diana Ross, Will Smith, Elizabeth Taylor, Harry S. Truman, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Love Compatibility
Chinese zodiac compatibility can be regarded as an important symbol and reference in Chinese people’s love and marriage life. People born in the Year of the Monkey have several common attitudes and characteristics when it comes to love relationships. The active and optimistic personality always enhances their glamour. Generally they are compatible with people born in the Year of the Ox or the Rabbit, while not compatible with Tiger or Pig signs. Here is a detailed love match analysis for reference.
Fortune in 2016
Rank in 12 Zodiacs: No. 9
2016 is the Zodiac Year of Birth (Ben Ming Nian) for people born in the Year of the Monkey. According to traditional Chinese horoscope, people believed that Monkey people may suffer misfortune in the Zodiac Birth Year. There are a lot of potential dangers, difficulties and losses in the whole year. Therefore, they need to be very careful all the time, especially when driving or getting sick. However, the opportunities also coexist with challenges in this year. They are provided with great chances to change their life thoroughly. They may get big breakthroughs or make rapid progress in work and study.
an ancient name for the planet Jupiter
The Tai Sui refers to the Grand Duke of Jupiter, and is also commonly known as the Tai Jun (Tai General). It can be any of 60 heavenly generals, each with its own name, depending on the combination of the Shi Tian Gan (10 Heavenly/Celestial Stems) (jia, yi, bing, ding, wu, ji, geng, xin, ren, gui)and the Shi Er Di Zhi (12 Earthly Branches) (corresponding to the 12 zodiac signs of rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in any given year.
These heavenly generals take turns to govern each year,determining the luck and misfortune of the twelve zodiac signs.
However, when the Tai Sui moves into a certain zodiac,those born under that zodiac sign and those who are born under the opposite sign will experience misfortune in varying degrees: (in descending order) zheng chong, pian chong, xiao chong. This phenomenon is also known as Fan Tai Sui, or coming into conflict with the Tai Sui.
Individuals who happen to Fan Tai Sui in the particular year should go to the temple to An Tai Sui (appease the Tai Sui) in order to avoid misfortune that may result from angering the Tai Sui. One can avert misfortunes by praying to the Tai Sui deity by lighting the Tai Sui Lamp.
Si Ming Tai Sui Xing Jun
Ren Shen Tai Sui Liu Wang Xing Jun、Jia Shen Tai Sui Fang Gong Xing Jun、Bing Shen Tai Sui Guan Zhong Xing Jun、
Wu Shen Tai Sui Yu Zhi Xing Jun、Geng Shen Tai Sui Mao (ren +xin )xing Jun
Chinese Character Evolution
Years Comparison Table
