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Monkey in the Year of the Rat
Lunar Calendar |
Solar Calendar |
Lunar Calendar |
Solar Calendar |
1908 |
Feb 2 1908- Jan 21 1909 |
1968 |
Jan 30 1968- Feb 16 1969 |
The star formation for the Monkey in the year of the Rat is very good, making this a year with good luck. Money and finance can come through effort. Though there is a great deal of competition and the Monkey will have to work hard, this tough competition can bring out the best of the Monkey's abilities and talents. Challenges and difficulties may be encountered, but they are often solved because there is a lucky star that may bring help from people. There are superiors and elders who favor the Monkey and offer support. However, the Monkey must not be arrogant, impatient, high profile, or overconfident, as it will attract jealousy, gossip, and back-stabbing, leading to failure. Sometimes, the results of the Monkeyˇ¦s work and career will be unbelievably good. As long as the Monkey is adaptable, has sound judgment, reacts quickly, and understands his/her strengths and weakness, then amongst the many changes in the year, the Monkey can see very satisfying results.
Though financial luck is good, reputation will play a role. Financial gains are initially small and short term. It is also not wise to have the mindset that once spent, money will come again easily because there is an unlucky star that can cause unexpected expenses or loss of money through gossip, being soft-hearted, forcefully getting ahead, interfering in other's business, or falling prey to cons. The Monkey may be easily pushed around by others and taken advantage of, lose friends over money, good deeds turning bad making things worse for others and for him/herself. Though trying to be helpful to others is warm-hearted, the Monkey also has to be careful about attracting romantic relationships, which is fine for the single Monkey, but for the married Monkey, it can cause marital and family problems, as well as negatively affecting career and reputation. Money should also be kept separate or distant from the opposite sex as a means to protect personal interests. In times when money is good, it is important to share the wealth through collaboration with others or being generous with colleagues.
There can be new directions in career. The Monkey may consider areas related to beauty and women, for example beauty salons, hair salons, fashion, acting, and even night clubs. However, the Monkey needs to anticipate that things may not go smoothly, especially during mid-year, in areas such as gossip, rebellious employees, and problems with paperwork and contracts. The Monkey must therefore proceed very carefully and ensure clear documentation, rather than verbal agreements to not only avoid errors, but also to have evidence for legal proceedings.
The Monkey will tend to be caught up his/her success and not know when to hold back. Though finances may go well or there may be gains in investments such as stocks, the Monkey needs to be careful of disasters embedded in the good; therefore, the Monkey can not be greed about the big money and can only rely on the small gains. If the Monkey does not collect and hold back when there are gains, there may be financial gains with subsequent loss or even bad financial debt if the Monkey persists on refusing to lose. Those in the areas of money handling for example, banking and accounting, must take tremendous care in managing finances of the company, as there is a risk of mishandling, leading to legal problems and incarceration.
In terms of career, the Monkey may encounter the challenges of a changing society with changing workforce expectations. If the Monkey does not endeavor to improve his/her employability and skills by learning more and doing more through continuing education and professional development, then the Monkey risks being left behind in an increasingly competitive society.
The Monkey may be able make gains in career through the help of the opposite sex, relationships and recognition by superiors and colleagues. Through networking and travels, the Monkey may find popularity with the opposite sex and as a result benefit in career and finances, but there must also be caution; since gains arise through the opposite sex, so can losses. This is especially true for the male Monkey who must not pick wild flowers on the side of the road, or else it may lead to loss of both money and persons.
This is a year where the Monkey must manage his/her relationships well. There popularity with the opposite sex results in a romantic life with great variety, and though plentiful in relationships, true love may be difficult to achieve. The Monkey may already have a suitable mate, but may find disruptions in the relationship, for example interference by a third person, leading to loss of relationship; also be aware of two-timing as a cause of loss. Relationships, once they come, may come two or three at a time and in this instance, do not make rash decisions and take the time to understand these people and by fall, you may be able to find the right person for marriage intent. The married Monkey may find him/herself bored with the marriage and may start looking for more excitement elsewhere; obviously, the Monkey should not go there, as extramarital affairs have its own issues and will only cause unrest in the family and may even lead to physical injury and legal problems. Regardless of single or married, there may be inappropriate or socially unacceptable relationships, causing loss of reputation, career, and relationships. The single female Monkey needs to be especially cautious and avoid romantic involvement with married men, as once her body has been used, she will be tossed away.
Health for the Monkey in the year of the Rat is generally good in that there should not be very serious illnesses or injuries. However, because the year will be very busy and stressful for the Monkey, there may be gastrointestinal problems, so care must be taken in that area, to ensure a regular and healthy diet. The young Monkey, due to physical activity, may be at risk for injury of the head, back, and legs. The female Monkey may have gynecological problems. Additionally, dieting through food intake restriction should be avoided or limited as to prevent long term health consequences. If the Monkey travels, more caution should be made to protect personal possessions, as there is risk of loss.
Zodiac signs to associate with: Dragon, Snake, Horse and Rat
Zodiac signs to avoid: Tiger, Rabbit, Rooster and Pig
Lucky colours: gold, silver, light yellow and light purple
Lucky numbers: 1, 2, 5 and 7
Unlucky numbers: 3, 4, 6 and 8
Lucky gemstones: red agate and green goldstone, to increase fortune and prosperity
Feng shui placement: On the southwest corner of your bedroom, place a picture with one hundred of the Chinese character (fook) and beneath the picture, place a pair of boy and girl ceramic figures, to reduce the effects and frequency of bad romantic relationships.
