Happy Chinese New Year! :)

2016 Is a Fire Monkey Year 

 In Chinese astrology, each year is associated with a Chinese zodiac animal sign and one the Five Elements: Gold (Metal), Water, Wood, Fire, or Earth. Both the sign and element of your birth year are said to affect your personality and destiny. Element-sign combinations recur every 60 years. 

Fire Monkey (...2016, 1956,...) 

- Ambitious and adventurous, but irritable

Wood Monkey (... 2004, 1944...)

- Always ready to help others; compassionate, with strong  self-esteem, but stubborn

Water Monkey (...1992, 1932...)

-  Smart, quick-witted, fond of being in the limelight, but haugthy

Gold Monkey (...1980, 1920...)

- Smart, quick-witter, and confident, but also irritable and stubborn

Earth Monkey (...1968, 1908...)

Frank, optimistic, and fearless 

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Lucky numbers: 4 and 9

Lucky days: the 14th and 28th of the Chinese lunar calendar month

Lucky colors: white, blue, gold

Lucky flowers: chrysanthemum, crape-myrtle

Lucky directions: north, northwest, west

Lucky months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12 

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Unlucky numbers: 2 and 7

 Unlucky colors: red, pink

 Unlucky directions: south, southeast

Unlucky months: Chinese lunar months 7 and 11 

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