"The Monkey (猴) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Monkey is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 申. " - Wikipedia 8 February 2016 – 27 January 2017: Fire Monkey Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the Year of the Monkey, while also bearing its governing elemental sign (that is, Metal) = 2 February 1908 – 21 January 1909: Earth Monkey 20 February 1920 – 7 February 1921: Metal Monkey 6 February 1932 – 25 January 1933: Water Monkey 25 January 1944 – 12 February 1945: Wood Monkey 12 February 1956 – 30 January 1957: Fire Monkey 30 January 1968 – 16 February 1969: Earth Monkey 16 February 1980 – 4 February 1981: Metal Monkey 4 February 1992 – 22 January 1993: Water Monkey 22 January 2004 – 8 February 2005: Wood Monkey 8 February 2016 – 27 January 2017: Fire Monkey 26 January 2028 – 12 February 2029: Earth Monkey 12 February 2040 – 31 January 2041: Metal Monkey 1 February 2052 – 18 February 2053: Water Monkey ------- WIKIPEDIA