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2016 (on the Chinese calendar) is a year of the Monkey, starting from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ending on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year's Eve)

What a Year of the Monkey Is

The Monkey is ninth of the 12 animals in the recurring 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. Every 12 years there is a Monkey year. (Interestingly, Monkey years are all multiples of 12 - from 12 AD, through 1200 AD, to now in 2016.)

2016 Is a Fire Monkey Year - What "Fire Monkey" Means

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:

The Five Monkeys	Born	Character
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 haughty
Gold Monkey	... 1980, 1920, ...	Smart, quick-witted, and confident, but also irritable and stubborn
Earth Monkey	... 1968, 1908, ...	Frank, optimistic, and fearless

Are You a Monkey?

People born in a year of the Monkey are called "Monkeys" in China. Usually, if born in a multiple-of-12 year, like 1980, you're a Monkey.

However, Monkey years are generally dated by the Chinese lunar calendar (starting on Chinese New Year), so if you were born in January or February check below for whether you're a Monkey.

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/monkey.htm

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mick jagger is a monkey man

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What about the year of the Brass Monkey?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD5s6X56mBs