The Monkey year can be a crazy ride

2016 Is a Fire Monkey Year. The Monkey is ninth of the 12 animals in the recurring 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. Every 12 years there is a Monkey year. (Interestingly, Monkey years are all multiples of 12 — from 12 AD, through 1200 AD, to now in 2016.) The lunar Year of the Yang Red Fire Monkey runs from Monday Feb 08 2016 to Friday Jan 27 2017. This is a year of adventure, discovery, questions and answers, when luck can strike at bizarre times and fortunes can turn in the blink of an eye. Risk, strategy, learning, change and progress feature prominently in a Monkey Year.

If you were born in the Year of the Monkey you are charming, intelligent, achievement-oriented and sociable. You’re a leader and motivator with strong problem-solving skills. You have a unique sense of humor and enjoy a good laugh, even if others don’t always understand what you’re laughing about. Your visionary talents are keen and you’re often ahead of the crowd. You love learning new things and have an insatiable desire to explore the world. Live life to the fullest, explore the world, investigate the mysteries of Self and the Universe. The curious Monkey has a neverending sense of wonder and fascination with the way things work, whether mechanical or natural, an endless thirst for knowledge and a pioneering spirit that can never be suppressed.

“I entertain”
I am the seasoned traveler
of the Labyrinth.
The genius of alacrity,
Wizard of the impossible;
my brilliance is yet unmatched
in its originality.
My heart’s filled with potent magic
that could cast a hundred spells.
I am put together
for mine own pleasure.
I Am the Monkey!

Everyone loves the Monkey, and the birth rate will skyrocket in Asia during a Monkey year. Monkey children can be quite a handful but are often successful in life.

Another interesting thing is the red underwear… You will see red underwear sold at supermarkets and street markets. Red is believed to ward off bad luck and misfortune. For people born in a year of the Monkey, red underwear is a must for 2016!

Infos:
wikipedia
telegraph.co.uk
chinahighlights.com