Year of the Monkey: years, element and traits
The Monkey is clever and playful in tradition: a fast learner and problem-solver who enjoys a puzzle and can talk its way through most things.
- Traditionally opposite
- Tiger
Tradition sees strengths in
Ingenuity · Humor · Versatility
Worth watching
Finishing what stopped being new.
Years of the Monkey
| Year | Starts | Ends | Element | Stem and branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Feb 6 | Jan 25, 1933 | Water | Ren-Shen (壬申) |
| 1944 | Jan 25 | Feb 12, 1945 | Wood | Jia-Shen (甲申) |
| 1956 | Feb 12 | Jan 30, 1957 | Fire | Bing-Shen (丙申) |
| 1968 | Jan 30 | Feb 16, 1969 | Earth | Wu-Shen (戊申) |
| 1980 | Feb 16 | Feb 4, 1981 | Metal | Geng-Shen (庚申) |
| 1992 | Feb 4 | Jan 22, 1993 | Water | Ren-Shen (壬申) |
| 2004 | Jan 22 | Feb 8, 2005 | Wood | Jia-Shen (甲申) |
| 2016 | Feb 8 | Jan 27, 2017 | Fire | Bing-Shen (丙申) |
| 2028 | Jan 26 | Feb 12, 2029 | Earth | Wu-Shen (戊申) |
| 2040 | Feb 12 | Jan 31, 2041 | Metal | Geng-Shen (庚申) |
A zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a January or early February birthday can belong to the year before. Bazi counts from Start of Spring instead, about 4 February. In Japan the animal usually follows the calendar year, and Vietnam has the Cat in place of the Rabbit. These are cultural traditions, not scientific findings.
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