2016 is the year of the Red Monkey. In Chinese culture, there five element in the calendar and these are water, metal, fire, Earth and wood. Monkey is in the fire group, which is connected to red.

This year is the 4713^th Chinese year and, based on the Chinese Horoscope calendar, the first day of the Red Monkey is on Feb. 4, 2016 - but using the Chinese New Year day to determine Chinese zodiac signs is said to be wrong. The Chinese New Year Day of the Red Monkey is on Feb. 8, 2016. It will end on Jan. 27, 2017.

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According to experts, while the year of the sheep was a gentle year of contemplation and diplomacy, the Monkey energy is different. The Monkey's astrological sign with the fire element is unconventional and aggressive. It dominates communication avenues. The Red Monkey 2016 symbolizes two opposing elements, which are metal and fire. Fire is a strong and destructive element while metal yields to fire. A lot of conflicts and contradictions are therefore likely to happen this year.

Experts also say that the Red Monkey is the year to create change. Because of the enthusiastic energy of the Monkey, plans may succeed and anything can happen with minimal risks and satisfying rewards. People are also warned about trusting the wrong ones this year because some may trick the gullible to take advantage of them.

2016 is said to be bright and sizzling because of the fire element. Red is one of the lucky colors, along with scarlet, white, gold and light blue. The lucky direction is in the West this year, while Pi Yao or Bixiu is the lucky charm, along with rock crystal, jade, rose quartz, tiger's eye, aquamarine, amber, garnet and citrine. Lucky numbers are four, six and nine.

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