According to Chinese Astrology, 2040 is the Year of the Monkey and it is the Metal element. Based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, those born in 2040 are Monkeys. The Chinese Monkey year repeats every 12 years. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, those born between 12 February 2040 and 31 January 2041 are considered born in the Chinese year 2040 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. 2040 is also known as the Year of the Metal Monkey. Each zodiac sign is also associated with a negative/positive expression according to the Yin Yang philosophy. The year 2040 is Yang (+) according to the Chinese calendar.
When is the Chinese Year of the Monkey?
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40 | Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman general (d. 93) |