Year of the Monkey
Fun Facts about the Monkey
The monkey is the ninth animal in the Chinese zodiac system. In the mythical race, the monkey, rooster, and goat worked together to cross a river. The rooster found a raft, the goat cleared a path through the weeds, and the monkey steered the raft. The monkey is often depicted in art as having a strong maternal instinct and guarding Buddhist monks.
- Years include: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040
- Characteristics: quick-witted, charming, lucky, adaptable, bright, versatile, lively, smart, sharp, curious
- Partners well with: Dragon and Rat
- Lucky numbers: 4, 9
- Unlucky numbers: 2, 7
- Lucky colors: white, blue, gold
- Lucky flowers: chrysanthemum, crape myrtle
- Element: metal
- Polarity: yang
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