猴 Monkey
The Monkey is the sharpest mind of the cycle. Ingenious, funny and curious about everything, it learns fast and solves problems with disarming ease. It loves to play, with ideas as with rules.
Strengths
- Ingenuity
- Humour
- Curiosity
- Versatility
Weaknesses
- Mischief
- Restlessness
- Vanity
Love
Playful and charming, it needs a partner who stimulates it and never gets bored.
Work
Brilliant in science, technology, engineering, trade and fast-changing jobs.
Years of the Monkey
- 1920 Metal
- 1932 Water
- 1944 Wood
- 1956 Fire
- 1968 Earth
- 1980 Metal
- 1992 Water
- 2004 Wood
- 2016 Fire
- 2028 Earth
- 2040 Metal
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The five elements
- Wood : growth, generosity, openness
- Fire : passion, radiance, boldness
- Earth : stability, realism, reliability
- Metal : determination, rigour, uprightness
- Water : intuition, flexibility, depth