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  Chinese astrology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Because of their combined efforts, the Emperor was very pleased and promptly named the ram as the 8th creature, the monkey as the 9th, and the rooster the 10th.
Since the (traditional) Chinese zodiac follows the (lunisolar) Chinese calendar, the switch over date for the zodiac signs is the Chinese New Year, not January 1 as in the Gregorian calendar.
For example, the Vietnamese zodiac is identical to Chinese zodiac except the fourth animal is the cat not the rabbit, while the Japanese zodiac includes the wild boar instead of the pig.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinese_zodiac   (3180 words)

  
 Monkey (zodiac) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monkeys have flexible principles and serene self-confidence so they are completely content; but they usually manage to complicate the lives of others.
When it comes to the opposite sex, it is a privelege for the monkey zodiac; this is because of their great socializing abilities and attractiveness.
Monkeys are most compatible with people born under the sign of the Dragon or Rat.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monkey_(zodiac)   (738 words)

  
 Monkey Deities in Japanese Shinto Lore and Buddhist Art
Monkey lore in Japan (and fox lore too) is closely related to Chinese geomancy (Ch: feng shui), a system for determining auspicious or inauspicious placements and orientations of cities, temples, houses, and graves.
A major player in Koushin rituals is the monkey, for the term Koushin 庚申 is comprised of two characters -- KOU 庚, the Chinese zodiac stem associated with metal and the planet Venus, and SHIN 申, the ninth branch symbol of the Chinese zodiac and the character for monkey.
Commonly translated as "monkey man." The long-nosed Shinto deity of the crossroads who takes on the visage of a monkey; also considered by some to be the ancestor of the long-nosed Tengu mountain goblin.
www.onmarkproductions.com /html/monkey-koushin-p3.html   (4800 words)

  
 uj_pointyman2000: Chinese Zodiac profile: The Monkey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Girls born in the year of the monkey are always in high spirit and full of glamour.
Always neatly dressed, women born in the year of the monkey are particular about their appearance, especially their hair styles.
Most of the people born in the year of the monkey have the spirit of working in earnest, and they are good at managing financial affairs.
uj-pointyman2000.aboutmylife.net /37781.html   (1011 words)

  
 Chinese Enter Auspicious Year of the Monkey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The monkey was regarded as ignorant and crude.
In centuries-old legends, the monkey is often portrayed as an evil satyr that kidnaps brides by force.
The image of the monkey in Chinese society is wrapped in the mists of mystery.
www.taipei.org /feature/monkey/monkey.html   (789 words)

  
 Crystal Monkey Zodiac Pendant @ FengShui-Supply.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Monkey people are born under the sign of fantasy.
Monkey man, they should be sure to give him enough room and space to roam around.
As a lover, this monkey woman is warm, loving, creative and spontaneous.
www.fengshui-supply.com /product/viewprod.asp?pid=4082   (66 words)

  
 Year Of The Monkey
People born in the Year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses of the cycle.
There are few fields in which Monkey people wouldn't be successful but they have a disconcerting habit of being too agreeable.
Monkey people are strong willed but their anger cools quickly.
www.c-c-c.org /chineseculture/zodiac/Monkey.htm   (130 words)

  
 Chinese Astrology - 2004, the Wood Monkey
Monkey years have also brought their share of natural disasters, as the high-strung Yang+ Monkey ushers in it's naughty mix of deception and environmental temper-tantrums.
Monkey years upset the equilibrium of the Horse with it's about-faces, and unexpected occurrences.
The Monkey's taste for socializing and parties, will greatly please the Rooster, but the frank and honest Rooster will not appreciate the Monkeys form of criticism and attitude of superiority and their motto remains "I know better." Sit this one out, and put everything back into order another time.
www.chineseastrology.com /wu/monkeyyear.html   (1303 words)

  
 Monkey Zodiac : Year of the Monkey
Monkeys are sociable and have an active outside life.
Monkeys sympathize with people and they in turn trust you with their secrets.
Monkeys are good at making people comfortable and even the most shy individuals open up to them.
www.primatestore.com /yearmonkey.asp   (306 words)

  
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However, Chinese zodiac is based on year rather than the western system based on month.
Monkey - Born in 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040, 2052
Monkeys are intelligent, inventive, clever, entertaining but also dangerous and easily discouraged.
www.abacustour.com /zodiac.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Monkey Deities in Japanese Shinto and Buddhist Lore & Art
By the time Buddhism reached Japan (mid 6th century AD), the monkey and monkey lore were already common elements in Buddhist legend, art, and iconography.
Thereafter, monkey worship in Japan grew greatly in popularity, especially among practitioners of Taoist Koushin rites introduced from China and among followers of Tendai Shinto-Buddhism, the latter centered around the syncretic Tendai shrine-temple multiplex located at Mt. Hiei (Shiga Prefecture, near Kyoto).
The color RED is often associated with the monkey, for it signifies the dual role of the monkey as protector against disease as well as patron of fertility.
www.onmarkproductions.com /html/monkey-saru-koushin.html   (619 words)

  
 Astrology on the Web: 2004 Chinese Year of the Wood Monkey
The Chinese character for Monkey is the word 'shen' which is about the quality of constant movement affecting everything around.
Monkey has such a reputation for action, energy, tricks and variety that we can expect to see a lots of shifts in the world this year.
Monkey years show much activity behind the scenes where things develop in secret then burst suddenly onto the scene.
www.astrologycom.com /woodmonkey1.html   (1606 words)

  
 The Ultimate Monkey Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-3.cs.princeton.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Because they are not a single coherent group, monkeys do not have any important characteristics that they all share and are not shared with other groups, although many people see uncanny likenesses with humans when they encounter monkeys.
Some are arboreal (living in trees), some live on the savannah; some eat fruit, some eat leaves, and some eat insects; although most have tails (sometimes prehensile), others do not; some have trichromatic colour vision like that of humans, others are dichromats or monochromats.
The television series Monkey, the books Monsieur Eek and Curious George and the assembled pop-rock band The Monkees are all examples.
www.dogluvers.com.cob-web.org:8888 /dog_breeds/Monkey   (404 words)

  
 Metroactive Arts | 'Art of the Zodiac'
Monkey years spin everyone's concept of 'normal.' Bluffs, tricks, ruses and deceptions abound during monkey years.
In the process, the monkey consumes peaches of immortality, revolts against the heavens and accompanies an entourage of disgraced characters through a number of riotous tribulations before finally discovering the scriptures.
Any Chinese astrology source anywhere will tell you that those born in the year of the monkey are highly likely to become famous or well known, and that they are the rock stars of the zodiac.
www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/02.19.04/zodiac-0408.html   (666 words)

  
 The Monkey - Chinese Zodiac Sign
The Chinese Monkey is very intelligent, a great problem solver and has a great whit to accompany them.
Monkeys prefer to avoid conflicts because they really don't believe in the purpose of them.
The Chinese Monkey is most compatible with the Rat and the Dragon.
www.online-psychic.biz /astrology/chinese-zodiac-signs/monkey.html   (211 words)

  
 Chinese Zodiac - Monkey
Perhaps surprisingly, Monkeys are also good listeners and tackle complicated situations with ease.
Monkeys have a show-off side that loves nothing more than to dazzle their pals with all they know.
The most compatible match for a Monkey is the Rat or the Dragon.
www.timeshouseware.com /chinese_zodiac.asp?subCat=Monkey   (155 words)

  
 Strange Horizons Fiction: Tales of the Chinese Zodiac: Monkey, by Jenn Reese, illustration by Jenn Reese
Six of the monkeys had fur the color of gold, and so the widow gave them to the six poorest families in the village.
Three of the monkeys had bright red rings around their eyes, so she gifted them to the three villagers who had suffered from the worst luck in the last year.
Of the remaining three monkeys, she gave the blue-furred one to her daughter, who had just lost her only son to fever, and she gave the rice-white monkey to her sister Jin-Hua, who had never tasted love.
www.strangehorizons.com /2005/20050117/zodiac-monkey-f.shtml   (666 words)

  
 Angel Doorway Chinese Zodiac - Monkey
Some say monkeys are self-centered, some say they are opportunistic, some say they are guileful, but monkeys couldn't care less - because they are also indifferent.
The monkey has a good chance of becoming famous or well-known.
As friends, Monkeys are both loyal and devoted, as lovers, they can be passionate and yet flighty - they can fall easily in love but will get tired of the relationship and look for another.
www.angeldoorway.com /ChineseZodiac/Monkey   (342 words)

  
 Your Chinese Astrology Sign: The Monkey - astrology.com
The Monkey tends to be rather accident-prone due to a certain lack of very high morals.
Monkeys often feel the need to try everything at least once, which can make for a merry-go-round of relationships.
Monkeys must try to learn to think of others ahead of themselves, at least some of the time.
chinese.astrology.com /monkey.html   (447 words)

  
 Chinese Zodiac/horoscope/astrology - The Five Types of Monkey
The Water Monkey will have flair and originality; he motivates himself as well as others with his pleasant ways, and his ideas meet little resistance because of his ingenious way of introducing them.
The Fire Monkey will have a powerful and constant drive to be on the top of his professional field.
The Earth Monkey will not be too fond of entertaining unless it is a necessity, but he will be genuinely kind and loving to those he cares for.
www.chinavoc.com /zodiac/monkey/five.asp   (924 words)

  
 Chinese Horoscope Monkey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Monkey people are very good at problem solving.
Still they have few scruples, they can be unreasonable at times, and they have the ability to delude themselves and everyone around them into believing that they are doing the right thing.
As lovers, monkeys can be passionate yet flighty - they can fall easily in love but will get tired of the relationship and look for another.
www.horoscopematch.com /horoscope/zodiac/Monkey.php   (343 words)

  
 Astrology on the Web: 2004 Chinese Year of the Wood Monkey (2)
There are several signs that benefit immediately from the Monkey year and they are the ones in an harmonious angle in the 360 degree circle of animals - the Rat, Dragon and Snake.
There is one animal directly across the zodiac from Monkey, the Tiger, who can have a bad time in 2004.
Monkeys tend to like playing around and if that is what you do this year then it will not be to your benefit.
www.astrologycom.com /woodmonkey2.html   (1227 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Monkey
A monkey is any haplorhine primate not belonging to the family Tarsiidae, Hylobatidae, Pongidae, or Hominidae.
This does not correspond to any taxon; it is divided into Old World monkeys (Cercopithecidae) and New World monkeys (Callitrichidae and Cebidae), but the catarrhines include the apes as well as the Old World monkeys.
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=monkey   (170 words)

  
 eBay Guides - Chinese Animal Zodiac - MONKEY Part 2
The Monkey's profits and enjoyment are restricted and the loss of personal belongings is indicated.
A fair year for the Monkey although he is still faced with worries and frustrations.
The Monkey finds it easy to make money but his profits will be reduced by unexpected expenses.
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 DragonWeave Jewelry Chinese Zodiac Symbol Charms
The animals of the Chinese Zodiac each have their own personality, and those born in the year of that animal are said to have aspects of that animal's personality.
People born in the year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses of the Chinese Zodiac.
Monkey people are agreeable and like to do things now rather than put them off.
www.dragonweave.com /silver-chinese-zodiac-charms.html   (1417 words)

  
 Herbal Shop - Using Chinese Zodiac to enhance Your Spirit
Chinese believe monkeys are restless and active, tricky teasers, highly intelligent, highly sexed, brave, and lovable animals.
Character: People born in the Year of the Monkey are strong-minded thinkers, planners, calculating, and manipulative, who love to play with things and ideas, trying them out and changing them until they work.
The Monkeys are fun and loving persons who are always cheerful and energetic.
www.herbalshop.com /zodiac/monkey.htm   (549 words)

  
 Monkey Zodiac - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
Baccarat Crystal Zodiac Monkey For The Year Of The monkey.
The Zodiac Series 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 You are eccentric and passionate.
The Zodiac Series 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 You are aggressive and courageous.
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 2004 Chinese New Year - Year of the Monkey T-Shirts
Each Year of the monkey t-shirt is custom printed.
The Year of The Monkey Chinese Zodiac T-Shirt designs range from Chinese Calligraphy to Artistic, Abstract and humorous.
Toddler t-shirts, creepers, bibs and teddy bears make great gifts for new born children as the year of the monkey is their year.
yearofmonkey.hypermart.net /year_of_monkey_6.htm   (181 words)

  
 Monkey Chinese Zodiac Stamp Tattoo with Ink Pad - Chinese Zodiac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Monkey is the eternal child, youthful and clever.
Monkeys are social active and are gifted with a hilarious sense of humor.
Years of the Monkey: 1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004
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