The monkey is the ninth animal in the Chinese zodiac. From 15:00 P.M to 17:00 P.M, it is the time of the monkey. When the year of the AD is divided by 12, it is a quotient without remainder, then it is the year of the Monkey. The formula is that the number of the year÷12=a quotient. For example: 2016÷12=168, then the year of 2016 is the Year of the Monkey. The year of the monkey also includes the following years: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040, 2052, 2064, 2076, 2088, etc.
For the monkey was selected for the zodiac, there is a folk story that the tiger recommended it to the heavenly king. At that time, the tiger had already been selected for the zodiac, and once the tiger entered the hunter’s net, the monkey rescued it. The tiger was grateful and should recommended monkey as a zodiac. Although there is no unified statement about the origin of the Zodiac monkey, the monkey gains human identity and love with its witty, agile and lively image.
The zodiac monkey is regarded as a symbol of freedom, agility, intelligence, wisdom and courage. There is a good auspicious meaning of exorcism to subdue monsters and bringing happy years to humans.
The advantage of those person who were born during the years of the Monkey are that they have strong enterprising spirit, stubborn personality and like competition, and they are optimistic and confident. They are kind, and are able to get along with people. They are talented with a good mind, and they are lively and flexible. They are very determined. They are smart, brave, self-appreciative and capable! They are always winners, because they are never satisfied, and they are highly talented, have a strong learning ability, never waste any time in their work, and they are quick to respond, and can handle any urgent and complicated tasks and things calmly and clearly.