Persons born under this sign are usually successful in their own profession as they are good at making deals, and are skillful negotiators. Your tendency to conciliate with your competitors rather than confront them is a remarkable attribute. You have a good memory and since you retain everything you hear or read, you are known as someone who is quite well-informed. But at times a person born in the Year ruled by the Monkey tends to talk more than is necessary thus bothering their friends with a tedious narration and a tiresome lecture. Sometimes they are disrespectful of people whom they do not find useful.

Recap: The 12 animals...

• The Chinese believe that each year is ruled by one of the 12 animals mentioned below, and this goes on in cyclical order. Apart from that, these 12 animals also hold sway over a period of 2 hours each day.

• (Table)

• Dragon	Snake	Horse	Sheep
  Monkey	Rooster	Dog	Pig/Boar
  Rat	Ox	Tiger	Rabbit