The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1944
Wood Monkey
猴 (hóu) · Monkey year 9 of 12
When the 1944 zodiac year began
In 1944, the Lunar New Year fell on Tuesday, January 25, 1944. The year of the Wood Monkey ran from that day until February 12, 1945.
If you were born between January 1 and January 24, 1944, your animal is the Goat (Water Goat, the 1943 year). People born from January 25, 1944 onward belong to the Monkey.
The Wood Monkey
In tradition, Wood is linked with growth, kindness and generosity. Each animal comes around every 12 years, and with the five elements the same combination returns every 60 years. The Monkey is traditionally linked with being clever and inventive. Read more about the Monkey in Chinese tradition.
A practice for the Monkey
Settle the busy mind: a short sit with the breath. Try the 3-minute morning practice.
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