Chinese Astrology: Year of the Monkey

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In Chinese astrology, each year is represented by an animal and its reputed attributes, it is an repeating cycle of 12 years. The order is as follows: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.

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People born under the Monkey zodiac sign are funny, cheerful and friendly. They're witty, entertaining, highly intelligent people who are always on the move, looking for new challenges. Monkeys are usually attractive, likable and very popular. They are self-confident and able to achieve everything they want without much effort. These people are also versatile and can easily adapt to changing environments. On the negative side, Monkeys can be really arrogant and tend to think that they are better than everyone else. Monkeys are easily distracted and as a result, they're often unable to finish what they started. These people tend to be self-indulgent and always seeking for the pleasures in life.

Years of the Monkey: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, and 2028

Lucky Number: 4, 9

Lucky Color: Gold, White, Blue

Lucky Flower: Chrysanthemums, Alliums

Yin/Yang: Yang
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Each chinese astrological sign is associated with five elements: Fire, Earth, Wood, Water and Gold(Metal). Each birth year under this sign is said to have different characteristics based on the element and type.

Fire Monkey(1956, 2016): Ambitious and adventurous, but irritable

Wood Monkey(1944, 2004): Always ready to help others; compassionate, with strong self-esteem, but stubborn

Water Monkey(1932, 1992) : Smart, quick-witted, fond of being in the limelight, but haughty

Gold Monkey(1920, 1980): Smart, quick-witted, and confident, but also irritable and stubborn

Earth Monkey(1908, 1968): Frank, optimistic, and fearless

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So how many of you have the Monkey as your chinese astrological sign? or know someone who has it? Does it correlate to your own personality traits? Leave a comment and let me know! 🐒

Most of this information came from the websites: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/

https://cultureastrology.com/chinese-zodiac-signs/monkey/

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