According to Chinese Astrology, 2016 is the Year of the Monkey and it is the Fire element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 2016 are Monkeys. The Chinese Monkey year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 8 February 2016 and 27 January 2017 are considered born in the Chinese year 2016 and are a Monkey sign. In addition, each Monkey year is also represented by 5 elements in Chinese astrology that express character and behavior. Therefore, each year it is referred to with a different zodiac animal name and a different element name, and this repeats only once in 60 years. 2016 is also known as the Year of the Fire Monkey. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 2016 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Monkey?
Date | Name |
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2016 | Prince Oscar, duke of Skåne and prince of Sweden |
16 | Julia Drusilla, Roman daughter of Germanicus (d. 38) |