Well yes, the year of the monkey is here. We are in it since February 8, 2016 and we will be until January 27, 2017. It all depends on the lunisolar calendar. But, what is that about the Chinese horoscope and why are we in the year of the monkey? more specifically in the year of the fire monkey.
The years of the monkey are usually not very calm and harmonious periods, in which anything can happen at any time. Prepare well for everything that can happen to you, because you will have to adapt to new situations.
The signs that the Chinese horoscope contemplates are 12 and are represented by animals. They are rotated, that’s why each year it is said that it is from a different animal. In addition, there are 5 elements, colors, planets and cardinal points that also change annually. There are several stories that explain the origin of these animals: one of them describes a race between various animals to cross a river.
The Year of the Monkey and the Chinese Horoscope
If you are a Monkey, we have to congratulate you because you share a sign with historical greats such as Julius Caesar, Leonardo da Vinci or Charles Dickens. You’ll have something in common, right? They say that those of this sign are cunning and very curious, although they are also characterized by being selfish and arrogant.
As we have told you before, the date of the new year is usually around February, so if you were born before that day, you will belong to the previous sign. So, if you are from January or the first days of February, do not trust the following years.
These are the signs of the Chinese horoscope and the years that correspond to each one. What is your Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rat: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008.
- Ox: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009.
- Tiger: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010.
- Rabbit: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011.
- Dragon: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012.
- Snake: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013.
- Horse: 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014.
- Goat: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015.
- Monkey: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016.
- Rooster: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005.
- Dog: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006.
- Pig: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007.