Year of the Monkey

申(さる)

Fixed element

Metal

Yin / Yang

Yang

TRAITS (TRADITION)

Clever, resourceful and endlessly curious.

#Wit#Dexterity#Curiosity#Cleverness

STRENGTHS

ResourcefulCleverCuriousSociable

WEAKNESSES

RestlessCunningEasily-bored

Years of the Monkey

2028 2016 2004 1992 1980 1968 1956 1944

Compatibility (traditional groupings)

Trine — traditionally harmonious

Six Harmony — paired

Snake

Clash — traditionally opposing

Tiger
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Famous people born in the Year of the Monkey

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Personality, keywords, strengths and weaknesses reflect widely known folklore of the Chinese zodiac, not fortune claims. The fixed element and yin/yang are the standard correspondences of the earthly branch (distinct from each year's element). Years are derived from the 12-year cycle. Compatibility (trine, six harmony, clash) follows traditional Chinese astrology groupings. About our data