Year of the Monkey Chinese New Year – the Year of the Monkey – begins on February 8, the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice Signifies: Curiosity,mischievousness Positive traits Intelligent, lively,quick-witted,sociable, adaptable,inventive, humorous, faithful, loving Negative traits: Manipulative,tricky, opportunistic, hyperemotional,self-indulgent, petty Compatible signs: Rat, Dragon Career choices: Accountant,banker, engineer, entertainer, writer,therapist, salesperson, detective Famous Monkeys: Julius Caesar,Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Dickens,Jerry Hall, Tom Hanks, Harry Houdini,Eleanor Roosevelt, Diana Ross,Elizabeth Taylor, Harry S. Truman Find your sign by year of birth* Lucky colour: White, blue, gold Monkey 2016 04 92 80 68 56 44 Sheep 2015 03 91 79 67 55 43 Horse 2014 02 90 78 66 54 42 Snake 2013 01 89 77 65 53 41 Dragon 2012 00 88 76 64 52 40 Rabbit 2011 99 87 75 63 51 39 Tiger 2010 98 86 74 62 50 38 Ox 2009 97 85 73 61 49 37 Rat 2008 96 84 72 60 48 36 Pig 2007 95 83 71 59 47 35 Dog 2006 94 82 70 58 46 34 Rooster 2005 93 81 69 57 45 33 Source: allchinanet.com *Jan / Feb birthdays may have sign of previous year