The monkey plays an important role in early Chinese myths of the creation, and on the basis of this Asians believe that the monkey has supernatural powers. Like some of the other special animals, they believe that the monkey lives a very long time indeed – as long, in fact, as four thousand years, at the end of which he is metamorphosed into an old man. Many Asian paintings show the monkey reaching upward toward the moon, or downward as if to snatch the moon’s reflection from the waters. A well-known Zen poem reads:A pair of monkeys are reaching
For the moon in the water
So, people born in the monkey year are usually pleased with their year. They are declared to be clever and skilful people, especially in large scale operation; they are passionate, strongly inventive, and original. They can solve difficult problem with great ease and are adroit in managing their financial affairs. They have outstanding memories, store up vast quantities of knowledge, are curious and observant. Their weakness lies in their tendency to be erratic, to lack constancy, and to be somewhat contemptuous of others, so that they will, for one example, sometimes agree with others only in order to be expedient. But, although prone to weakness in the area of human relationship (because of their own impatience), monkey year people are greatly valued for their skills and cleverness. They can be successful at whatever they choose to do in life, but they must guard against becoming easily discouraged and then wanting to abandon a project. They must also guard against alienating people by talking too much.
Monkey year people marry best with someone from the rat or dragon years. They should wary of mating with someone from the snake or boar years. The worst marriage possible for them would be with someone from the tiger year. If a rat year or a boar year person is not available or appealing, then someone from the ram or the dog year will do.
For the moon in the water
So, people born in the monkey year are usually pleased with their year. They are declared to be clever and skilful people, especially in large scale operation; they are passionate, strongly inventive, and original. They can solve difficult problem with great ease and are adroit in managing their financial affairs. They have outstanding memories, store up vast quantities of knowledge, are curious and observant. Their weakness lies in their tendency to be erratic, to lack constancy, and to be somewhat contemptuous of others, so that they will, for one example, sometimes agree with others only in order to be expedient. But, although prone to weakness in the area of human relationship (because of their own impatience), monkey year people are greatly valued for their skills and cleverness. They can be successful at whatever they choose to do in life, but they must guard against becoming easily discouraged and then wanting to abandon a project. They must also guard against alienating people by talking too much.
Monkey year people marry best with someone from the rat or dragon years. They should wary of mating with someone from the snake or boar years. The worst marriage possible for them would be with someone from the tiger year. If a rat year or a boar year person is not available or appealing, then someone from the ram or the dog year will do.
