• Monkey (MC)
  • very intelligent, able to influence people; an enthusiastic achiever
  • easily discouraged and confused
  • 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004...
• Boar or Pig (Wilson MW 155-157)
  • noble and chivalrous, friends are lifelong
  • prone to marital strife (1947, 1959, 1971, 1983)
• Rabbit (Hulse)
  • luckiest of all signs, also talented and articulated
  • affectionate, yet shy, seeking peace throughout life
  • 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011...

• 4.9.3.1.1

  • Monkey is aligned with Bear in the Medicine Wheel in the Medicine Wheel
  
  

  4.9.3.1.2 Roy Wilson's vision (Wilson MW)

  • Boar or Pig is aligned with Bear in the Medicine Wheel

4.9.3.2 Feng Shui: Monkey (Living Color 165-169)

• Seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar (W-SW); 16th hour of 24-hour clock (4 pm)
• Monkey is lively, amiable, quick-witted
  • creative and bright, good problem solver and can be accomplished in business
  • can be too smart for own good and can be meddlesome and opportunistic
  • can be lazy and sometimes don't see forest for trees
• colors - brown (Earth, Center); red, pink (Fire, South)
• compatible with Snake, Rat, Dragon
• incompatible with Pig or Boar, Tiger, Snake

4.9.3.3 Chinese Astrology: Monkey ID Card (White 340-341)

• best color is Yellow; birthstone, tiger-eye; flavor, sweet; fragrance, jasmine
  • flower, dandelion; tree, sycamore; lucky number is ten
  • favorite food is fruit pie; drink, lemonade; spice, cinnamon; herb, thyme
  • favorite animal is tiger; metal, gold; musical instrument, guitar
• Monkey is Yin, motto "I Entertain"
• on the happy-go-lucky surface Monkeys are reasonable, faithful, autonomous
  • candid, altrustic, successful, inventive, co-operative, loving, intelligent
  • individualistic and generous entertainers
• but behind the scenes, Monkeys are hyperemotional, capricious, guileful
  • self-indulgent, immature, insecure, indifferent, careless, gullible
  • petty, grabby scene stealers
• 2 Feb 1908-22 Jan 1909; 20 Feb 1920-8 Feb 1921; 6 Feb 1932-26 Jan 1933
  • 25 Jan 1944-13 Feb 1945; 12 Feb 1956-31 Jan 1957; 29 Jan 1968-16 Feb 1964
  • 16 Feb 1980-4 Feb 1981; 4 Feb 1992-22 Jan 1993; 22 Jan 2004-8 Feb 2005
  • 8 Feb 2016-27 Jan 2017; 26 Jan 2028-12 Feb 2029

• 4.9.3.3.1 Monkey (Burns 52-55)

  • The Ninth animal to arrive at Buddha's celebration
    • Motto is: "I entertain"
    • 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
    • Natural Energy is Yang; Natural Element is Metal
  • Monkey's position beside Buddha denotes mental agility
    • Have quick, lively intellects and sharp wits few can match
    • Spend days scheming and hatching outrageous plots and ingenious plans
    • Not above manipulating others to get their way
    • Like to defy convention, live strange and unusual lives
    • Also renown tricksters and teasers; irrepressible eccentrics, highly intelligent
    • The clever, active clowns of Chinese zodiac; search for fun, excitement
  • Character Traits
    • Intelligent, witty, entertaining, inquisite, energetic
    • Sexual, competitive, lively, inventive, sociable, talkative
    • Enthusiastic, generous, versatile, restless, optimistic
  • Life Challenge
    • To develop self-discipline for projects
    • To learn self-control in relationships
  • Monkey Lover
    • CHarmers and naughty lovers; like to lead promiscuous lifestyles
    • Often lack morals; anything usually goes in their love lives
    • Often attract sexual pleasures and the mysterious in lovers
    • Variety and quantity are keeys to happy life for Monkeys
    • Quite competitive; thrill to challenge and chase of new conquests
    • Will run a mile at the first sign of physical struggle with other suitors
  • Monkey Family Member
    • Rare to see a domesticate Monkey; even rare to see a happily domesticated one
    • Should they choose to settle down, it will only be a secure home base
      • They will venture forth in search of fun and adventure
    • Hate convention, routine; put a lot of energy into keeping home life exciting
    • Expect and open-house environment
      • Many different people from all walks of life welcome
    • Children identify with the eternal child within their Monkey parent
  • Monkey Friend
    • Sociable and entertaining; demonstrate extreme in extroversion
    • Hate their own company; therefore collect lots of friends, keep in constant contact
    • Witty and lively conversations; never boring to be around
    • Rare to find someone who feels ambivalent about Monkeys
    • They keep their friends happily entertained with all their clever antics
  • Monkey At Work
    • Usually win and lose fortunes repeatedly thorughout lives
    • Attracted to riskiest of schemes; hate routine and hard work
    • Have short attention spans; not easiest or most pleasant to work with
    • Likely to have up-and-down careers with a lot of erratic job changes
    • At best, they are exceptional planners and organizers
    • Need lots of variety and challenges to keep motivated, highly active minds engaged
  • Ideal Occupations
    • Comedian, entertainer, actor, traveler, photographer
    • Social columnist, journalist
  • The Five Monkey Types
    • Wood Monkey ~ 1944, 2004
      • Stability of wood dilutes some of Monkey's rather eccentric and rash traits
      • More focused, less erratic; more capable than average Monkey
      • Most comfortable and secure Monkeys to be around
    • Fire Monkey ~ 1956, 2016
      • Natural element combines with fire to form quite powerful, ruthless individuals
      • Fire Monkeys are passionate, don't mind applying a little physical force
      • Most competitive and dangerous of the group
    • Earth Monkey ~ 1968
      • Earth element makes them fairly interested in pursuit of intellectual development
      • Earth Monkeys read widely, likely to hold numerous qualifications from youth
      • Diligent and focused
    • Metal Monkey ~ 1920, 1980
      • Double metal makes these Monkeys quite ambitious, intelligent, very good with money
      • Extremely confident of abilities
      • Have little trouble convincing others oth rarely matched talents
    • Water Monkey ~ 1932, 1992
      • Water element ensures these Monkeys are more considerate, more understanding
      • Less inclined to ridicule people
      • Team playes of the group, able to cooperate and keep emotions in check