Year of the Monkey (申 Sin)
Chinese zodiac · 원숭이띠 · metal
The Monkey is the earthly branch 申 — Sin in Korean, Shen in Mandarin — the ninth of the twelve zodiac animals.
Which years are Monkey years?
Monkey years are 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040. Each begins at Ipchun, around February 4, so if you were born in January or early February, check the calculator — you may belong to the previous year’s animal.
What element is the Monkey in saju?
The Monkey is the branch 申, and it carries metal. It also stands for early autumn and the two hours of 15:00–17:00.
What does the Monkey mean in a saju chart?
申 can appear in any of the four pillars — year, month, day or hour — and each time it adds its metal to the chart’s balance. As the year branch, it tends to speak to your background and generation more than your personality, which saju reads from the Day Master.
What are people born in the year of the Monkey like?
In folklore, Monkey-year people are said to tend to be clever, curious and playful. Saju treats that as a light sketch at most: the year animal is one character of eight, and two people born in the same year can come across very differently.
Which zodiac animals get along with the Monkey?
Traditionally, the Monkey forms a trine with the Rat and the Dragon, and a pairing with the Snake; its classic clash is with the Tiger. These describe how single characters meet, so real compatibility depends on both whole charts.
How do I check my animal if I was born in January or February?
Enter your birth date in the calculator on this page. It uses the same engine as PAL:JA charts, counts from Ipchun, and tells you if the Lunar New Year convention would give a different animal.
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FAQ
Is the Monkey year counted from Lunar New Year or Ipchun?
Both conventions are in common use. Saju and BaZi count from Ipchun, around February 4; many calendars count from Lunar New Year.