Chinese horoscopes: how will you fare in August 2024, the Water Monkey month? Predictions for health, money and work as we enter the month of transformation
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- The Water Monkey month is represented by the elements of yang metal and water – it’s time to reset your boundaries and set plans in motion for the second half of the year
- Famous Monkeys include Rod Stewart, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, Michael Douglas, magician David Copperfield and Pope John Paul II, to name a few
Chinese astrology is based upon a combination of yin and yang; the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood; and the 12 animals of the zodiac. A lunisolar calendar is followed, dictated by the rhythms of the solar system.
Water Monkey Month: August 7 to September 6
Elements of the month: yang metal and water
The seventh month of the Chinese calendar represented by the Water Monkey, Geng Shen.
The Monkey corresponds to the hours of the day between 3pm to 5pm.
The Monkey relates to commerce, creativity and activity.
This month is all about transformation! As we enter a very important time of the year, it’s time to gain control by resetting your boundaries and setting plans in motion for the second half of this powerful year. You have the power to correct and recover, so be gentle on yourself and others using the positive energy of autumn to its fullest, without waste.
In traditional Chinese culture, the energy of the Monkey is active, energetic and with a natural sense of leadership and innovation. Self-assured and determined, expressive and truthful, the nature of those born with a Monkey in their charts indicates they are passionate and enthusiastic about life. The essence of the Monkey lends them great vitality with a tendency to dominate or teach those less aggressive than themselves.
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How Monkey-like are you?
Born in the Monkey year: you love fantasy and thrive on mystery. You will be observant of your environment, resulting in you always being informed of events and statistics. You are astute and will always be ready to meet any opportunity and challenge in life.
Born during the Monkey month of August: your creativity knows no bounds, always willing to stretch the real for the surreal and bold enough to see any such project off taking it to completion with dexterity and aplomb. You will also work well and within a budget if required, yet you also love luxury when affordability allows.