Welcome to the Year of the Monkey 2016
By Emma Suttie, D.Ac, AP
On February 8th 2016 we will bring in the Chinese year of the red, fire monkey. The year of the monkey will last until January 27, 2017. There are twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac and the monkey is ninth in the order. There are twelve animals and five elements - fire, earth, metal, water and wood - and this year is the year of the fire monkey.
The Chinese new year falls on a different day every year because it is based on the lunar calendar. The lunar calendar is based on cycles of lunar phases unlike the solar calendar, the one used in the west which indicates the position of the earth in the suns orbit.
Below is the Chinese zodiac with the animals, their order and corresponding years...
This adorable Chinese zodiac from mykidsadventures.com
Monkey Years
1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Lucky Things for Monkeys
- Lucky numbers: 4 and 9
- Lucky days: the 14th and 28th of any Chinese lunar calendar month
- Lucky colors: white, blue, gold
- Lucky flowers: chrysanthemum, crape-myrtle
- Lucky directions: north, northwest, west
- Lucky months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12
The Monkey Personality
The Chinese believe that the year that a person is born is significant because they are engendered with the qualities of the animal of that year. Monkey's are witty, inventive and intelligent. They are problem solvers and very independent, and often over achievers. Monkeys are playful and graceful with their movements and as a result, a pleasure to watch. Monkeys are natural tricksters and excellent at reading people and, if out of balance can be manipulative and opportunistic.
The monkey, holding the ninth position in the Chinese zodiac, it is associated with the 9th terrestrial branch (of the twelve terrestrial branches) and is called the "Shen" branch, which symbolizes limitless curiosity and and creative energy. Monkey's are strong willed, and natural tricksters. Monkeys also represent freedom of the mind - a mind free of inhibitions and guilt, which are uniquely human qualities. Because they are unbound by these attributes, monkeys have the unique ability to think outside the box, experimenting and pushing boundaries in ways that most wouldn't. They are risk takers, and often come up with brilliant solutions to difficult problems. Monkeys are fearless, and willing to take risks. This is why monkeys can do the impossible, as they do not see the limitations that would discourage others.
Monkeys are lively, talkative and highly sociable. Because of monkeys intelligence and skills in conversation he attracts a wide circle of friends. Monkeys are inquisitive, extremely curious and because of this, have a hard time staying in one place, or doing anything for an extended period of time. This makes monkeys prone to boredom and in need of constant stimulation to stay engaged and happy. Monkeys will succeed in any profession as they are intelligent, highly adaptable, able to think creatively and love a challenge.
This sassy image from sunsigns.org
The Fire Monkey
Under the influence of the fire element, these monkeys are energetic, self assured, expressive and honest. They are natural born leaders and innovators who have a competitive drive and tend to be at the top of their chosen profession. They are however prone to jealousy and can become domineering, wanting to be in complete control. Fire monkeys tend to be very healthy, with great strength and vitality. Inventive and intelligent, those born in the year of the fire monkey have boundless enthusiasm that they use to broaden their minds and acquire new skills.
Famous People Born in the Year of the Monkey
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Amadeo Modigliani
- Federico Fellini
- Pope John Paul II
- Harry S. Truman
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Mick Jagger
- Paul Gauguin
- Queen Sirkit of Thailand
- Bette Davis
- Charles Dickens
- John Milton
- George Lucas
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Diana Ross
- Joe Cocker
- Joan Crawford
- Julio Iglesias
- Danny De Vito
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Mel Gibson
- Nelson Rockefeller
- James Stewart
- Annie Oakley
- Jacques Tati
- Simone de Beauvoir
- Gustav Mahler
- Salvador Allende
- Ravi Sankar
- Charlie Parker
- Howard Cosell
- Arthur Hailey
- Isaac Stern
- Aubrey Beardsley
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Sylvia Plath
- François Truffaut
- Omar Sharif
- Anouk Aimee
- Peter O’Toole
- Louis Malle
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Welcome to the Year of the Monkey 2016 : Chinese Medicine Living
