2016: Year of the Fire Monkey
Progress, innovation, and liveliness. Will this be YOUR year?
The Chinese calendar follows a lunar cycle starting with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. And with that first new moon also comes a new animal association. Chinese tradition mandates that each individual year in a recurring 12-year cycle is associated with a different zodiac animal sign. And this year just so happens to be a year of the Monkey.
In addition to the rotation of animals, the Chinese calendar also encompasses the five elements of the Universe: earth, water, fire, wood, and metal. Each of these elements interacts with the animals and gives character to those born within the year. Fire is the element for 2016. The combination of the animal zodiac sign and the element of birth year are said to affect both a person's personality and destiny. So, what can we expect from the year of the Red Fire Monkey?
This Red Fire Monkey year of 2016 holds karmic yang energy and success for the risk takers, the bold, and those with personal initiative. This year, take inspiration from the monkey, who are intelligent, entertaining, curious and clever beings; and, embody the personality of the fire element, which is full of expression, joy, and passion. The year of the fire monkey brings focus and drive to those with an otherwise scattered or forgetful “monkey-mind”. The high-speed pace of this year will push for reinvention, progress and change in all areas of life. This year, be brave. Pave a new path, take a risk, make a fresh start, be uninhibited and express yourself fearlessly. Keep your wits about you, because in this dazzling yet unpredictable year of the fire monkey, you'll want to beware of trickery and chaos. Original thinkers, fast learners, and crafty opportunists are destined to succeed in this Fire Monkey year.
Year of the Monkey Associations:
Lucky Numbers: 4 and 9 Lucky Days: 14th and 28th Lucky Colors: White, blue and gold Lucky Flowers: Chysanthemum, crape myrtle Lucky Directions: North, West, and Northwest Lucky Months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12 Lucky Hours: 11-1am, 7-9pm, 9-11am, 3-5pm
