Monkey (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. Can be egotistical, vain, selfish, cunning, jealous, suspicious.

Year Of The Monkey
The Year of the Monkey in Chinese Astrology.
Monkeys are fun and loving persons who are always cheerful and energetic. If you go to a party, you’ll find Monkeys at the center of attention. Their charm and humor is the key to their popularity. Monkey people are very good at problem solving. Wherever you are, whoever you may be, if you’ve got a problem pick up the phone and dial-a-Monkey. Monkeys know how to listen closely and work out solutions at the same time.

Ranking order : Ninth
Hours ruled by the MONKEY : 3 pm – 5 pm
Direction of its sign : West – Southwest
Season and principal month : Summer – August
Corresponds to Western & Eastern Vedic Astrology: Jupiter in Leo
Fixed Element : Metal
Stem : Positive

Year
20 February 1920 – 7 February 1921
6 February 1932 – 25 January 1933
25 January 1944 – 12 February 1945
12 February 1956 – 30 January 1957
30 January 1968 – 16 February 1969
16 February 1980 – 4 February 1981
4 February 1992 – 6 January 1993
22 January 2004 – 8 February 2005
8 February 2016 – 27 January 2017
26 January 2028 – 12 February 2029
Greatest Affinity : Dragon, Rat
Greatest Enmity : Tiger.