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Today Is Chinese New Year 2016, Happy Chinese New Year To The World. by lawnreigh(m): 1:38pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Today is the Chinese New Year, also know as Spring Festival(ChunJie), in Chinese lunar calendar every year has its own animal sign and this year's animal sign is year of monkeys, Happy 12 Months of Monkeys, it extend from 8th February 2015 to 27th January 2016. Here the things you need to know about the year of monkeys 2016 (on the Chinese calendar) is a year of the Monkey, starting from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ending on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year’s Eve). What a Year of the Monkey Is 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.) 2016 Is a Fire Monkey Year — What ”Fire Monkey” Means In Chinese astrology, each year is associated with a Chinese zodiac animal sign and one the Five Elements: Gold (Metal), Water, Wood, Fire, or Earth. Both the sign and element of your birth year are said to affect your personality and destiny. Element-sign combinations recur every 60 years: Monkey Year Start End 2016 February 8, 2016 January 27, 2017 2004 January 22, 2004 February 8, 2005 1992 February 4, 1992 January 22, 1993 1980 February 16, 1980 February 4, 1981 1968 January 30, 1968 February 16, 1969 1956 February 12, 1956 January 30, 1957 1944 January 25, 1944 February 12, 1945 1932 February 6, 1932 January 25, 1933 1920 February 20, 1920 February 7, 1921 1908 February 2, 1908 January 21, 1909 ( Some Chinese astrologers consider zodiac years to start and end within a day of February 5 — “Start of Spring” according to the traditional Chinese solar calendar.) The Lucky and Unlucky Things for "Monkeys" Lucky numbers: 4 and 9 Lucky days: the 14th and 28th of any Chinese lunar calendar month Lucky colors: white, blue, gold Lucky flowers: chrysanthemum, crape-myrtle Lucky directions: north, northwest, west Lucky months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12 The Unlucky Things That "Monkeys" Should Avoid Unlucky colors: red, pink Unlucky numbers: 2 and 7 Unlucky directions: south, southeast Unlucky months: Chinese lunar months 7 and 11 Monkeys' Fortune, Career, Health, and Love Prospects in 2016 Everything points to disaster for Monkeys in this Monkey Year. Those who will be 12, 24, 36, etc., this zodiac year watch out! However, you can turn misfortune to fortune by seeking the blessing of lucky stars. 2016 — an Unlucky Year for Monkeys? 2016 is a Monkey year. Monkey years are believed to be an unlucky for people born in a year of the Monkey. A year of one's birth sign is believed to be the most unlucky in the 12-year cycle. “Monkeys” (who take Chinese astrology seriously) are particularly careful about their health, love lives, career, and investments in Monkey years. Read more suggestions on How to Be Lucky in the Year of Your Birth Sign. Career: Maybe Prosperous, if... Monkeys can have prosperous careers in 2016, if correctly aligned with the Tai Sui star. They will be able to make breakthroughs, if they focus on their career and discipline themselves. If not, they will hardly achieve anything. They should guard against untrustworthy people and discipline themselves in order to avoid trouble. The luckiest months for them will be the second, fifth, and twelfth Chinese lunar months, during which they should seize opportunities instead of missing them. A Year of Money for Monkeys? Great unexpected fortune will find its way to Monkeys in 2016, so they will not have to worry about food and clothes. The best months for them to make their fortune will be the second and twelfth Chinese lunar months, during which they should make full use of their time to invest and cash in. They should avoid gambling, speculating, and collecting illegal or greedy gains, or they will lose everything they have, especially in the third Chinese lunar month. They should also guard against becoming poor due to greed. Monkeys should not show off their wealth, or they will be persecuted by others. A Year of Health Risks, Especially Traffic Accidents Monkeys will suffer from minor illnesses; however, they will not come to much harm if they are careful. If they take their medicine, the symptoms will lessen. They should be aware of traffic safety as they go about their daily routine, and never take risks. Great attention should also be paid to food safety to ensure illness is avoided. Their health horoscope is never above neutral, but worst in the fourth and tenth Chinese lunar months. Monkeys may have difficulty in relationships in 2016. Monkeys' relationships will be rather colorless in 2016. The more they long for a relationship, the harder it will be for them to get one. They may encounter a romantic relationship if it happens naturally, especially in the seventh and twelfth Chinese lunar months. They will have a happy ending if they seize the right opportunities. The Monkey's Traits: Sharp, Smart... People born in a year of the Monkey are witty, intelligent, and have a magnetic personality. Personality traits, like mischievousness, curiosity, and cleverness, make them very naughty . Monkeys are masters of practical jokes, because they like playing most of the time. Though they don't have any bad intentions, their pranks sometimes hurt the feelings of others. Monkeys are fast learners and crafty opportunists. They have many interests and need partners who are capable of stimulating them. While some like the eccentric nature of Monkeys, some don't trust their sly, restless, and inquisitive nature. Although they are clever and creative, monkeys can't always exhibit their talent properly. Monkeys like to take challenges and they prefer urban life to rural. How "Monkeys" Should Keep Healthy Usually Monkeys are very healthy, partly due to their active lifestyles, and wanting to experience the flavors of life. If they do experience illness, it is usually of the nervous or circulatory system. People born in a year of the Monkey often spend more time at work. Therefore Monkeys need to remember to take breaks to save their energy during their busy schedules. Since Monkeys usually do more outdoor activities, they should pay attention to safety, and while traveling or driving. The Best Jobs and Careers for Monkeys When it comes to their careers, Monkeys work very hard. They can adapt to different working environments. Good career choices for monkeys are accounting and banking, science, engineering, stock market trading, air traffic control, film directing, jewelry, and salesmanship. How to Build Relationships with "Monkeys" In relationships, Monkeys are not very quick in settling down, as they tend to be promiscuous and are easily bored. However, once Monkeys get a perfect partner, they commit to him/her in every possible way. Since Monkeys love to talk and are sociable, they can be communicated with easily. Love Compatibility: Is She/He Compatible with You? Love compatibility within the Chinese zodiac takes into account the unique characteristics of each animal. Only those whose characteristics match each other well can be good partners. See below the compatibility of the Monkey with other animals. Best with: Ox or Rabbit Worst with: Tiger or Pig Take our online love Compatibility test Related Articles The Zodiac Monkey in Chinese Culture Monthly Fortune for People Born in a Year of the Monkey in 2016 Chinese Zodiac Luck & Love App — Hold Your Luck & Love in Your Hand Are You a Monkey? People born in a year of the Monkey are called “Monkeys” in China. Usually, if born in a multiple-of-12 year, like 1980, you’re a Monkey. However, Monkey years are generally dated by the Chinese lunar calendar (starting on Chinese New Year), so if you were born in January or February check below for whether you’re a Monkey. Happy Chinese New Year to the world. |
Re: Today Is Chinese New Year 2016, Happy Chinese New Year To The World. by popesam1(m): 1:47pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: Today Is Chinese New Year 2016, Happy Chinese New Year To The World. by Tunami(m): 1:47pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
happy new year to the most racist people in the world. I hate them with passion bt i keep on using their useless and worthless goods that is been imported by my igbo brothers. |
Re: Today Is Chinese New Year 2016, Happy Chinese New Year To The World. by lawnreigh(m): 2:19pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
Tunami:yes o, they might be racist but they have positioned themselves in a way to be inevitable to the world, even the West can't do without them jare & on racism it's around the world over my brother because it's not easy to be colored among white |
Re: Today Is Chinese New Year 2016, Happy Chinese New Year To The World. by Nobody: 6:02am On Feb 09, 2016 |
Their new year is always followed by two weeks of work-free leisure days. 1 Like |
Re: Today Is Chinese New Year 2016, Happy Chinese New Year To The World. by chriskosherbal(m): 12:19am On Feb 10, 2016 |
That's a good one. |
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