Year of the Monkey

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There is an engaging legend explaining the monkey's inclusion in the twelve Chinese zodiac signs. Long ago, the tiger, renowned for subduing all the animals in the mountains, became the king of beasts. At the sight of the tiger, all other animals would scurry away in fear. Despite its proud status, the tiger often felt lonely. At that time, the monkey and the tiger were neighbors and had a close relationship. As time flowed by, the monkey gradually became the tiger's most capable and trusted assistant. On those occasions when the tiger had to be away from the forest, the monkey would assume the reins of forest management with great responsibility.

One day, the tiger unfortunately was caught by a net set by a hunter. It struggled desperately but couldn't free itself. Just then, the monkey happened to pass by. Hearing the tiger's loud cries for help, the monkey quickly climbed up the tree, untied the hunter's net rope, and rescued the tiger. After being saved, the tiger was extremely grateful to the monkey and promised to repay its kindness wholeheartedly in the future. From that moment on, their bond grew even stronger.

Many years later, when the God of Heaven Jade Emperor was selecting the zodiac animals, the tiger, as the king of beasts, was naturally chosen. The monkey also desired to become a zodiac animal. However, the Jade Emperor had a principle: only those who had done good deeds for humans were eligible. Since the monkey hadn't done any such deeds for humans, it wasn't initially selected. Then, the monkey begged the tiger to intercede with the Jade Emperor on its behalf. Remembering the monkey's life-saving act, the tiger did its utmost to plead with the Jade Emperor, praising the monkey's intelligence, resourcefulness, and the great help it had provided when the tiger was managing the forest. Eventually, the Jade Emperor agreed to include the monkey in the zodiac.

Why is the monkey ranked ninth in the Chinese zodiac? The most prevalent explanation is closely tied to the traditional Chinese time-keeping method. In the ninth of the twelve time slots, known as “Shen” period, which spans from 15:00 to 17:00, monkeys are at their most vocal. During this period, their calls are the longest-lasting and loudest and they call more frequently than other time of the day. So, this time period was symbolized by the monkey. When it came to rank the twelve zodiac animals, the monkey was also placed in the ninth position.

Generally speaking, the Monkeys keep healthy since childhood. They love sports and often go outdoors to take adventures. The vigorous young monkeys are seldom beset by diseases. However, that doesn’t mean they need to note nothing. The overactivity may also bring some problems, especially accidents. So be careful when crossing the road and experiencing some extreme sports. Another health problem they need to pay attention to is diet. The Monkeys don’t care much about food and they often random match the foods. Sometimes they may even take medicine with Coca Cola. It is advised to eat healthy foods and keep a balanced diet to avoid gastrointestinal illness.

The year 2025 could be a relatively lucky year for people with Chinese zodiac Monkey sign. They have good fortunes in career which help them to succeed against all obstacles. Building a good relationship with superiors and team members may help to make more progresses. With the support of benefactors, they could get much income from sidelines in a short time but are advised to be careful when doing business with strangers. Things also go well in relationships for singles and those in love; married ones need to make more efforts to maintain harmonious family atmosphere. Relatively speaking, health condition needs the most attention. Mild problems with the digestive system and cervical vertebra are likely to occur.