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CHINESE NEW YEAR 2016

THE YEAR OF THE MOUNTAIN MONKEY

© Malvin Artley

"...Monkeys in Chinese astrology are known for their technical skill, agility and mental quickness. This is especially true if the Monkey is found in pillars other than the year pillar. Each of the animals in the Chinese system has its permutations according to the five elements, which color the primary expressions of each of the animal signs. In the geopolitical spectrum, Monkey years mark changes in that landscape and years of bold effort, as well as many machinations behind the scenes..."

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Topics:

The chart, element count, 9 star qi and tetragram
The general themes of the year
A look at the year that was
The Four Pillars and their correspondences
The Monkey through the Elements
The year to come
Famous Mountain Monkeys
Famous Mountain Monkey inventions