THE YEAR OF THE RED FIRE MONKEY !!!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR ... LUNAR YEAR 4714 ... YEAR OF THE RED FIRE MONKEY !!!

The Chinese New Year, also called the Lunar New Year, begins at sunset following the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice based on when this occurs in China  - Greenwich Mean Time plus 8 hours ... it begins today, February 8th in the United States ... the year of the Red Fire Monkey last occurred in 1956 ...

The Monkey is often referred to as the sign of fantasy ... the Chinese consider this mischievous, resourceful and intelligent animal as a very likable "trickster" ... the Monkey can be lively, complex, humorous, agile, diplomatic, charming, flexible, possessing an excellent memory, resistant to insults and very competitive ... the challenges with this Monkey include being dishonest, sarcastic, lacking respect, jealous, prone to temptation and highly restless ...

The Monkey personality gives ability to fast thinking, being witty and exciting ... monkeys desire a life of continual variety filled with people who are new and stimulating ... this monkey can get quickly and easily bored ... they are usually intuitive and are able to be quick and catch onto new ideas ... they have the ability to think about many things simultaneously which is a trait that may make them become very tricky to deal with ...

Monkey personalities are drawn to the excitement of "being in love" ... it is possible they might be engaged in a love relationship with a number of partners ... partners for the monkey are often drawn to them for their charm, good humor, openness, and endless curiosity ... once a relationship has been established, the monkey personality can sometimes become unpredictable and even childish which ironically can add to the excitement and variety being sought ... if one is in a long-term relationship with the monkey personality they should be prepared to be open-minded and extremely tolerant ...

Monkeys are usually very self-reliant and highly self-motivated ... monkeys are capable of hard work and usually achieve their goals at a swift pace ... there is an appeal to careers in the media, public relations, design and the arts, and some may become skilled manual workers, craftspeople, surveyors and planners ...

The Red Fire Monkey is highly imaginative, , active, energetic and naturally bossy ... this monkey is a natural leader who can be highly motivational to those in their "orbit" ... the fire monkey can also be very chaotic, dynamic, challenging, intensely competitive and stubbornly opinionated ... 

The Year of the Red Fire Monkey makes the world ready to deal with anything that is novel, unusual, and eccentric ... those born with quick minds and very brave hearts have the potential for a very fortunate year ... original thinkers who are smart and incorporate unconventional solutions to projects will potentially be blessed with great success this year ... adaptability is a keyword for this year if one is seeking to move ahead ... 

During the Year of the Red Fire Monkey, advances in technology  and communications may abound yielding changes that are frequently "fast and furious" ... this is a year to reevaluate and reorganize old ways of thinking in many areas of life ... it is not a good year for those who fear or stubbornly resist change ... those who dare to be different will truly shine this year !!!