THE FIRE MONKEY
By Anton Antonio
February 8, 2016
Today, February 8, 2016, marks the beginning of the Year of
the Monkey based on the Chinese lunar calendar.
Specific for this year, 2016, is the Fire Monkey or the Red Monkey. A lunar calendar is a calendar based on the
cycles of the lunar phases. This is
directly different from the Gregorian calendar, or solar calendar, which is
based on the revolution of the earth around the sun. Since there are a little over twelve
lunations (synodic months) in a solar year, the lunar year has 12 lunar months
(or 254.37 days)… as opposed to 365 days in a solar year.
Here is a researched material on the people born in the Year
of the Monkey, what to expect, and what is in store in the Year of the Fire
Monkey… “The year of the Monkey is ideal
for a quantum leap in your life! Now is
the time to shake things up, create change, and innovate a new path. Join Monkey’s enthusiast energy when risks
are rewarded and anything can happen.
Even the most ambitious plans can succeed. There will be more than enough action and
opportunity to keep you busy. In Monkey
year, it’s fine to just make it up as you go along. Just don’t be gullible and trust the wrong
people, or wily Monkey will take all the peanuts and leave you only shells. Those born in Monkey years (1908, 1920, 1932,
1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016) are clever, sharp, mercurial, and
entertaining. They are wonderful to be
around because they are fun, creative, and bring the sparkling energy that only
Monkey can provide. Monkey embodies
strong leadership potential and, like their bestfriend the Dragon, won’t allow
anyone to tell her what to do.
Uninhibited Monkey rarely gets embarrassed by anything, and is free to
express herself fearlessly. In addition
to acute mental alertness, Monkey also possesses physical stamina. Monkey is good with her hands, has skills and
dexterity with machines, naturally has technological talents, and can easily
master new concepts. A superb
generalist, Monkey can do anything! In
relationships, a Monkey loves romance, and is very sensitive and generous. But she can be fickle, run hot and cold, and
treat relationships like a game. But
everyone loves the Monkey, and the birth rate skyrockets in Asia during a
Monkey year. Of the five Taoist elements
Fire, Earth, Water, and Wood, this is the year of the red Fire Monkey. Red means go!
Fire brings passion, creativity, and joy. Fire types are strong, dynamic, and can
overcome illness and obstacles. Just be
aware to not jump ahead of yourself this year, especially during the heat of
summer. And try to calm what is called
Monkey mind in Buddhism: jump to a branch, grab a banana, peel it, take a bite,
drop it. Then jump to the next branch,
grab a banana, peel it, take a bite, and drop it in a useless tail-chasing
cycle. As soon as you realize that a
path is not fruitful, try a new one instead of staying stuck and trying to
analyze the past. Monkey year is very
fortunate for all Monkeys, and for Monkey’s friends the Rat, Dragon, and
Snake. Monkey energy can, at times, be
problematic for the Tiger. Monkey
correlates to the western sign Leo.” (Susan Levitt)
Most Feng Shui practitioners will say that the character and
expectations akin to Monkeys also normally apply even to those with other
lunations… although degrees of occurrence and strength of opportunity may
vary. Monkeys are just lucky for this is
their year… the year of the Fire Monkey.
Thoughts to
promote positive action…
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REFERENCE:
Susanlevitt.com, (2016).
“Monkey Year 2016”. Retrieved on
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