The Monkey is the most versatile sign of the Chinese zodiac. Such people are often inventors, plotters, entertainers and the creative geniuses behind anything ingenious, including mischief. They have natural quick-wittedness which enables them to understand what is happening and then make a right decision. Even during a conversation a person born in this year is aware of what is going on around him/her, and then makes a mental note of who said what and stores it away for future reference. In general, with their agile minds and multiple talents, monkey type of people can master any subject. They are reliable and honest people so that any secret is safe in their hands. These people are also honest in their dealings. Monkey people are very good at problem-solving. Wherever you are, whoever you may be, if you've got a problem pick up the phone and dial-a-Monkey. Monkeys know how to listen closely and work out solutions at the same time.
In spite of the fact that these people are trustworthy and unlikely to hurt someone out of spite, they would never let people escape if they have behaved badly or damaged monkey's reputation. Their stamina and determination to achieve their main goals can make these people appear vain or manipulative. It means that monkey type of people should be careful so not to damage their friendships. It is important to remember for this type of people that it would be wiser sometimes not to pursue their goals and simply let things pass.
Monkeys have flexible principles and serene self-confidence so they are completely content; but they usually manage to complicate the lives of others. After yet another plan or project has gone wrong, they are seldom there to help clean up the disorder and confusion that they leave in their wake. Monkeys can handle that too; with their charm and persuasiveness they can make people believe that just knowing them is a privilege!
Monkey Attributes
Zodiac Location: 9th Ruling hours : 3pm-5pm Direction: West Southwest Season and month: Summer, August Gemstone: Emerald Polarity: Yang Countries: France, Norway, United States, Indonesia, Bahamas, Luxembourg
Famous people born in the year of the monkey
Damon Albarn, musician
Gillian Anderson, actress
Jennifer Aniston, actress
Ashanti (singer), singer
Eric Bana, actor
Kristen Bell, actress
Billy Boyd, actor
Joe Budden, rapper
Gisele Bündchen, model and actress
Nick Cannon, actor and rapper
Chingy, rapper
David Caruso, actor
James Cook, explorer
Danny De Vito, actor
Eliza Dushku, actress
Carrie Fisher, actress
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City
Steven Gerrard, English football player
Brad Gushue, Canadian athlete
Jake Gyllenhaal, actor
Tom Hanks, actor
Freddie Highmore, actor
Pope John Paul II, Roman Catholic pope
Lyndon B. Johnson, former Vice President and President of the United States
Russell Jones, musician aka Ol' Dirty Bastard
Traudl Junge, Adolf Hitler's last personal secretary
Daniel Dae Kim, actor
Sugar Ray Leonard, boxer
George Lucas, director, producer, creator of the Star Wars saga of movies
Ian McDiarmid, actor
Melina Mercouri, Greek actress and political activist
Kylie Minogue, Australian singer and actress
Esther Rolle, actress
Ronaldinho, Brazilian soccer player
David Rhodes, musician (guitarist Random Hold, Peter Gabriel)
Michael Schumacher, Multiple Formula One World Champion
Cicinho Brazilian soccer player
Will Smith, rapper and actor
Dylan and Cole Sprouse, twin actors from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody on Disney Channel
Rod Stewart, musician
John Terry, english football player
Hideki Tojo, Japanese dictator
Harry S. Truman, former President of the United States
Zhao Yun, Three Kingdoms general
Naomi Watts, actress
John Williams (composer), widely known US film musical score composer
