Year of the Monkey
The Monkey is the ninth of the repeating 12-year of Chinese Zodiac animals. According to one traditional folk story, the Jade Emperor wanted to determine the order of the zodiac animals by their arrival order to the party. The Monkey, Goat, and Rooster attended the party together. But there is a big river on the road to block them off. The three animals atop a raft, working together to push it through the weeds. When they made it across and finally at the party, the Jade Emperor gave the Monkey ninth position with the Goat ranked before at eighth and the Rooster followed.
Monkey in Chinese Zodiac
The Monkey is called hóu (猴) in Chinese. It is also used to represent the ninth of Earthly Branch (地支 / dì zhī) – Shen (申/shēn), which is also the ninth of the twelve Hours (15:00-17:00) afternoon. The Monkey is fixed Yang in the terms of yin and yang (阴阳 / yīn yáng) and Fire in the Five Elements (五行/ wǔ xíng).
“In Chinese culture, the Monkey is active and cute. They seem a bit shy and blushing on the surface, but insist on their thoughts in their hearts. “
Monkey in Chinese Zodiac
Lucky things for Monkey
Colors: white, gold, blue
Numbers: 1, 7, 8
Lucky Directions: north, northwest, west
Unlucky things
Colors: red, black, gray, dark brown
Numbers: 2, 5, 9
Birth Year of the Monkey and Chinese Horoscope
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Fire Monkey – 1956 and 2016
People born in the year of 1956 and 2016 are Fire Monkey. They’ll have good fortune in wealth and a great chance to accumulate a large number of money in their life. Their luck in getting windfall is also good to be winners of some sweepstakes. It’s no surprise they’ll live a wealthy life.
Earth Monkey – 1968 and 2028
People born in the year of 1968 and 2028 are Earth Monkey. They don’t need to worry about the money as they sometimes get windfalls without any intention. And they’ll receive a sum of money to get out of the trouble every time they meet a financial crisis.
Metal Monkey – 1920 and 1980
People born in the year of 1920 and 1980 are Metal Monkey. They accumulate their property by hard work and always like to save their incomes first before spending. Thanks to this good habit, the Metal Monkey will have a large amount of savings and earnings with capital turnovers by investments.
Water Monkey – 1932 and 1992
People born in the year of 1932 and 1992 are Water Monkey. They’ll live a wealthy life all the time. Chances to get bonus and unexpected gains are great, but you should not waste this good luck for gamblings or other speculations. Otherwise you’ll lose your money.
Wood Monkey – 1944 and 2004
People born in the year of 1944 and 2004 aare Wood Monkey. They’re busy and industrious in work. Their hard work will earn them harvests finally and increase their wealth for a stable and abundant life. Don’t waste your money on bad investments.
Personality Horoscope for Chinese Zodiac Monkey
Monkey people are very shrewd, but they don’t use their smartness properly. They often want some ways that seem to seduce people – They prefer to complete tasks that do not cost money and effort but will benefit themselves a lot.
Therefore, it is difficult for Monkeys to win people’s trust. And people are generally skeptical of the Monkeys’ overly clever suggestions, because they doubt the monkey’s intention to do that. Monkey people sometimes admit this on the surface, but deep down they always love themselves.
Saying this does not mean that Monkeys are stubborn, but they are better at adapting to changes than other zodiac animals. Use the wisdom and talents of the monkeys to make them work.
Monkeys’ ability and talent to solve problems might be the most enviable thing for others. They are capable of overcoming various dilemmas. The monkey people are able to grasp the problem through the intricate surface phenomena and catch the major point for a novel way to fix the problems.
The monkey people can be good businessmen. They are good at business talks and can think of ways to beat their opponents in their own games. Monkeys like sports and are usually healthy.
Strength
Monkeys are talented and excellent minded, active and smart. They like to keep competitive and have wits to deal with things neatly and cleanly and get along with people well and peacefully.
They have strong social skills and are considerate to quickly get along with others. But they don’t like being controlled by others and love to pursue new and fresh things.
The monkey people are good at speaking and persuading and have a strong desire for self-expression. So they are very suitable for acting and sales work.
Men born in the year of the Monkey are energetic and strong. They often behave witty and brave and have strong adaptability to any circumstance changes. Along with the personality of unwilling to admit defeat, the monkey people are always in a dominant position.
They are very curious and have amazing memories, flexible and creative minds. Monkeys are good at grasping opportunities to expand development, create the current situation, and become a successful entrepreneur.
Weakness
Monkeys like to boast about their experience and seem a bit impractical. They love to play, lack patience and perseverance, and can’t see far for the future. Their dependence is very heavy. They often love the new and dislike the old, making them lack the insistence no matter what they do. They are overly optimistic and conceited, and like speculation.
Compatibility Horoscope for Chinese Zodiac Monkey
Most Compatible with: Rat, Dragon
Monkey and Rat are a perfect pair to gain a sum of wealth for a happy life. Both of them have sufficient construction concepts, and they’ll constantly explore each other’s potential in the marriage.
Monkey and Dragon are a perfect match. Both are ambitious and have a positive spirit and a clear and objective mind. You’ll have a common goal in the marriage. In addition, you both are good at taking the strengths of the other one and making up for the shortcomings of oneself. You two together will make the result greater than two with one plus one.
Least compatible with: Tiger, Pig
Monkey and Tiger are difficult to communicate and get along with each other well. They’re suspicious and fighting daily without common interests and like-minded.
Monkey and Pig dont’ have the same objects and interests, as a result, they find it hard for them to communicate with each other. They don’t understand each other and support both’s careers for a better life.
Career Horoscope for Chinese Zodiac Monkey
Monkeys will always become creators and pioneers, thanks to their shrewd, capable, adaptable, creative and unconventional personalities. These characters enable them to achieve great career success.
The monkey people are not easily influenced by others. They are not discouraged by their own failures, but just want to do better in the future. They like to be trendy in new technologies and have a strong ability to accept new things, and are also very good at using it in practice.
Monkey people like to be pushy, flexible-minded and are good at solving various difficulties. Whatever kind of job the monkey people choose, they will be very successful in their career. Monkeys are
Regardless of what occupation the monkeys choose, they can achieve great success in the future. Due to their special ability in the language and communication skills, they are suitable for jobs including: diplomat, reporter, entertainer, businessman, writer, etc.
Wealth Horoscope for Chinese Zodiac Monkey
Monkeys live a good wealthy life. This is no doubt because of their strong personalities. However, they sometimes miss a few good opportunities to make a large sum of money, caused by their natural impatience and lack of deep and careful consideration.
The people born in the year of the Monkey will experience the fun of making money through various channels. They have a good insight on investment, do jobs not only for money, but also for fresh feelings in the process.
The monkey people spend a lot, but they can earn more. They believe spending inspires them to make more money and manage their money for a reasonable profit. After all, who ever never wants to get rich enough for a better life.
Health Horoscope for Chinese Zodiac Monkey
Monkey people have excellent health and luck.
Generally speaking, they are safe and healthy. There will be happy things happening in your family and this has a positive effect on both your body and mind.
What needs your attention is the diet. Don’t socialize too much to avoid eating more than regular meals. Otherwise you’ll have gastrointestinal problems.
Take three meals on time every day. Don’t overeat. If you feel any discomfort, even a minor illness, you should see a doctor and seek medical treatment in time to avoid more serious problems.
Monkey Predictions in the Year of the Rat (2020)
Career Predictions in 2020 Year
The Monkeys will have a smooth career and have a great possibility to gain achievements.
In terms of work, you’ll have a steady and good performance, thanks to the harmonious collaboration with colleagues. You’ll have a brilliant year in 2020.
Some Monkeys will get recommendations from the industry authorities for new opportunities. It’s a good chance for you to step for the next level if you make up your mind. Don’t hesitate or the good opportunities are always passing by.
Monkey people who start their own businesses can visit regular patrons or customers a lot, even if there is no business to cooperate with. Keeping in touch with customers is a way to accumulate cooperative chances.
The 2020 year of the Rat is good for the Monkeys to go out and discuss cooperation. If you were given this opportunity, don’t refuse. Just make use of the good relationship with colleagues and associates, as this will be of great help to the improvement of both career and wealth.
Wealth Predictions in 2020 Year
Compared with the fortune of work, the fortune of wealth of the Monkeys is slightly less satisfactory in 2020.
If the Monkeys have a good performance in the work, it’s no doubt they’ll make some money. But not much improvement in the whole incomes, as chances for getting windfalls are small. It’s a good idea to do a part time job for increasing the overyear incomes.
On the other side, change your way of spending money and try to live a frugal life. Or you can grab the chance to save money in the special sale season like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Christmas shopping spree.
Regarding the investments in 2020, you should not be too greedy in the high-profits-high-risky projects or companies, long-term investments with low risk are good enough to earn some daily expenses.
Health Predictions in 2020 Year
Monkeys will have a not-too-bad nor not-too-good year in 2020 in the health area.
Just keep in mind that take three meals on time and eat a balanced diet. Taking exercise is advisable to keep healthy and fit.
While living a relaxed life, you must be alert to potential diseases and troubles. You should be well aware of your health and avoid any hidden problems like the falls and traffic accidents.
Relationship Predictions in 2020 Year
In 2020, the monkey people will have a good fortune in romance.
The Monkeys are very charming to the opposite sex. Being positive to make new friends, along with the excellent social skills, you’ll easily attract the admirers’ attention and develop a romantic relationship.
Married Monkeys may spend too much time on work and be less considerate for their partners. So you should pay attention to this, even though you don’t have big problems in your marriage. Give each other more warm words and hugs.
Monkeys Predictions in the Year of the Ox (2021)
Entering 2021, the Monkeys have an average fortune in every aspect. As long as you can seize the opportunity and plan your personal life well, you will not suffer too much. But if you want to make a huge breakthrough in some areas, you may need to put in a lot of hard work and effort.
Career Predictions in 2021 Year
Monkeys will have a slowly developed year in the 2021 year of the Ox. The career competition is fierce enough while there are not many opportunities to be excellent in the industry. Any slightest slack in spirit will cause you to be suppressed by others.
If you just want to have a stable and peaceful year, it’s okay and you’ll have much pressure to do better, as the monkeys are always not bad at working. Your wit and cleverness helps a lot.
But if you aren’t satisfied with the current status and want to move to the next level, you may set up a goal with staged objectives and achievements. You’ll gain experience and become stronger in the process to realise your thoughts, even if there might be troubles on the road.
For Monkeys who start and own a business, you should pursue steady development in 2021, and don’t be too aggressive, otherwise you may turn around.
Wealth Predictions in 2021 Year
Monkey people will have relatively stable earnings in 2021 and will not lose income suddenly.
But don’t be too happy too early, because the income is not that much, and you can only get fixed wages every month. It’s hard for you to save money after excluding the cost of eating, traveling, renting a house and buying clothes.
Exploring the ways for making money is a good idea, but don’t think about finding shortcuts and getting rich overnight. Because this will not only fail to achieve a huge accumulation of wealth, you will even lose your fortune.
You can try to invest your money in mutual funds that will earn you a stable increasing profit. Buying high-risk stocks is in the range of steady investments.
Health Predictions in 2021 Year
Monkey people have a good health fortune in 2021.You’ll basically not encounter discomfort as long as they pay a little attention.
But this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be aware of your safety, especially when you plan to go out. No matter whether you’re driving or walking on the road, it’s good for you to obey the rules strictly to avoid any traffic accidents.
At the same time, the diet should be healthy and nutritious and regular, not to eat too much junk food, and not to eat too less to maintain a good-looking figure. This is a pathological lifestyle that will cause huge hidden dangers to the body.
In the 2021 year of the Ox, you must also learn to relieve stress. Spend more time in outdoor activities like hiking and camping, or go out to kill time with friends. Keep a happy mood for a healthy life.
Relationship Predictions in 2021 Year
The Monkeys will experience both ups and downs in your emotional life in 2021. Even if there might be some romance blossom, the final outcome may not be less satisfactory. You’ll have a few chances to encounter ideal lovers, but not get a positive response from the other side. Be more positive and increase your enchantment to attract their attention to develop a romantic relationship. If not, maybe you should take this year as a chance to be better for Mr/Mrs. Right in future.
Married Monkeys may have small quarrels in your daily life, and even conflicts in the body. In order to avoid any breakups, you should be more considerate about what your partners really want. Control your temper so that you can get along with each other more harmoniously, and your love life will be happier.
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