The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1956
Fire Monkey
猴 (hóu) · Monkey year 9 of 12
When the 1956 zodiac year began
In 1956, the Lunar New Year fell on Sunday, February 12, 1956. The year of the Fire Monkey ran from that day until January 30, 1957.
If you were born between January 1 and February 11, 1956, your animal is the Goat (Wood Goat, the 1955 year). People born from February 12, 1956 onward belong to the Monkey.
The Fire Monkey
In tradition, Fire is linked with warmth, passion and enthusiasm. 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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