Monkey appears in 2 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Chinese zodiac
Monkey
Monkey is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yang, in the first trine, with years such as 2028, 2016. It is associated with intelligence, wit and curiosity.
The compass direction is the modern 8-point scheme; the Feng Shui 24-mountain system places several animals differently (Dragon SE, Monkey SW). The deities listed are a modern Western correspondence overlay on this Chinese system, not part of the tradition.
Correspondences
- Direction
- West
Sacred timing
- Season
- Autumn
Practice
- Magical Uses
- ClevernessAdaptabilityTrickeryCommunication
Nature and meaning
Details
Animal totems
Correspondences
Practice
- Magical Uses
- ClevernessLoyaltyProblem solvingPlay
Nature and meaning
- Shadow Aspect
- MischiefRestlessness
Details
- Keywords
- CuriosityClevernessLoyaltyMischief
- Medicine
- CuriosityClevernessLoyaltyProblem solving
- When Appears
- The clever handSolve it sideways
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More in Chinese zodiac
The entries either side of this one in the same catalogue.
- Goat Goat is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yin, in the fourth trine, with years such as 2027, 2015. It is associated with creativity, gentleness and peace.
- Rooster Rooster is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yin, in the second trine, with years such as 2029, 2017. It is associated with confidence, punctuality and observation.
- Horse Horse is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yang, in the third trine, with years such as 2026, 2014. It is associated with energy, independence and freedom.
- Dog Dog is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yang, in the third trine, with years such as 2030, 2018. It is associated with loyalty, honesty and protection.
- Snake Snake is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yin, in the second trine, with years such as 2025, 2013. It is associated with wisdom, intuition and mystery.
- Pig Pig is an animal of the Chinese zodiac, yin, in the fourth trine, with years such as 2031, 2019. It is associated with honesty, compassion and generosity.
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