Chinese zodiac sign
Monkey
Fixed element: Metal
The Monkey is one of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac (生肖). Its traditionally associated fixed element is Metal.
Quick answer
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. La Scimmia è l'archetipo dell'ingegno: brillante, curiosa e inventiva.
Keywords
- ingegno
- curiosità
- inventiva
- arguzia
Personality
Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. La Scimmia è arguta, versatile e piena di idee. Risolve i problemi con creatività, ama giocare e sorprendere, ed è socievole e magnetica. La sua vivacità può però farsi irrequieta o opportunista.
Compatibility and opposition
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Monkey harmonises with Rat and Dragon. The opposing sign is the Tiger.
Years of the sign
Recent Monkey years: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
Strengths
- ingegno
- creatività
- versatilità
- spirito
Challenges
- irrequietezza
- opportunismo
- incostanza
- tendenza a manipolare
Compatible signs
FAQ
- What is the Monkey personality like?
- Interpretive notes are published in Italian (team Aurapure, original prose). An English edition is in preparation. La Scimmia è arguta, versatile e piena di idee. Risolve i problemi con creatività, ama giocare e sorprendere, ed è socievole e magnetica. La sua vivacità può però farsi irrequieta o opportunista.
- Which signs is the Monkey compatible with?
- In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Monkey harmonises with Rat and Dragon. The opposing sign is the Tiger.
- What are the Monkey years?
- Recent Monkey years: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
- How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
- Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
- Is this a prediction?
- No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by team Aurapure (ai-draft), not predictive horoscopy.