Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, Yin Fire, Yang Earth, Yin Earth, Yang Metal, Yin Metal, Yang Water and Yin Water. Branches use the animal names. Chinese Astrology Green Monkey New Year
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Year 2004 is a Chinese Green Wooden Monkey Year. Why did the Chinese name
the year 2004 as the Green Monkey Year? Chinese calendar used the Stem-Branch system to count the days, months and years. There are 10 Stems and 12 Branches in
this system. Stems are named by the Yin-Yang and Five Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth). The Stem sequence order is
Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, Yin Fire, Yang Earth, Yin Earth, Yang Metal, Yin Metal, Yang Water and Yin Water. Branches use the animal names. |
The Branch sequence order is
Rat, Cow, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Chicken, Dog and Pig. Stem and Branch are used together to form a cycle of 60 counting systems which begin
with 
Wooden Rat and end with
Water Pig. You can see the entire sequence from the Chinese New Year's page. From Year 1924 to 1983 is a complete cycle. Year 2004 is
Male Wooden Monkey 
, the 21st of the Stem-Branch in the system. Because Wood
(Tree) is equivalent to color Green in the Five-Element system, Year 2004 is also called Green Monkey year.
Snake (2001), Horse (2002) and Sheep (2003) are the cycle of Fire years. The cycle of Fire has already ended. The Monkey is the beginning of the Metal cycle. This means that 2004 is a turning point for people whose lucky element is Metal.
Chinese New Year
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The Chinese New Year day is on January 22nd, 2004. Because this is a new moon day, it is the first day of the first Chinese lunar month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar system. The new moon time is at 05:05 on 22-Jan-04 in China time zone. However, the new moon time is at 13:05 of 21-Jan-04 in the US Pacific Standard Time and also at 10:05 of 21-Jan-04 in the US Eastern Standard Time, so the Chinese New Year day is on January 21st, 2004 for USA time zones. |
In China, the first day of the Green Monkey Year is February 4th, 2004 in the Fortune-Telling Calendar system, because February 4th, 2004 is the first day of Tiger month and the Tiger month is the first month of a year in Chinese Fortune-Telling Calendar system.
In the Chinese Fortune-Telling calendar, the first day of the first month, Tiger month, is called "Start of Spring", which is when the sun enters the 315th degree on the tropical zodiac. In the China time zone, the time of Start of Spring is at 02-04 19:56. So the first day of the Green Monkey year 2004 is on 04-Feb-04. For USA, the time of Start of Spring is on 02-03 at 03:56 PST, therefore the first day of 2004 Chinese astrology calendar in USA is same to China time zone. If a baby was born on or after the Start of Spring, then she or he is a Green Monkey in the family.
The Year 2004 (Green Monkey) is the 4701st Chinese year. The Chinese believe that the first king of China was the Yellow King (he was not the
first emperor of China). The Yellow King became king in 2697 B.C., therefore China will enter the
4701st year on February 4th, 2004. Also, the Chinese Year uses the cycle of 60 Stem-Branch counting systems and the Green Monkey is the
21st Stem-Branch in the cycle. Since 4700 = (60 *78) + 21, therefore this Green Monkey Year is the
4701st Chinese Year.
Some web sites say the year 2004 is the 4702nd Chinese year. If you cannot find the explanation, here is a possible answer for you. The Yellow King's inauguration was held in the spring of 2697 B.C. But the calendar of Yellow King used the winter solstice day as the first day of the year. So the first winter solstice was on around December 23rd, 2698 B.C. Today's January 1st means nothing to Yellow King. If we count that extra eight days in 2698 B.C. for a year, then year 2004 is the 4702nd Chinese year.
Forecast using the theory of Five Elements
2002 and 2003 were the years mixing Fire and Water, which are hostile each other. Past two years weren't peaceful for many areas in the world. World economics kept struggling for recovery. Many people worried about loosing their jobs. Basically, 2002 and 2003 are the cycle of Fire. Fire is the supporting element of Earth, any business something to do with to Fire or Earth had better luck during these years. For example, real estate (Earth) related business had a pretty good money luck in the past three years. The 2004 is the beginning of Metal cycle. Now it's the turn for the Metal business. Metal stands for gold, jewelry or money. Therefore the financial business will boom in these coming two years. You can see the mother nature is very fair. Everyone takes turn to share the luck.
The major elements in the Green Monkey are Wood and Metal. According to the Five Element Relationship, we know there is a conflict between Wood and Metal. So the disputes and arguments are there for many people in 2004. Fortunately, there are some Water inside the Monkey. Water is the key to make Wood and Metal get along peacefully. The reason is from Five Element relationships. Metal supports Water. Water supports Wood. A Water person is a good friend of a Metal and a Wood person. So Metal people and Wood people have the chance to shake hands. Water stands for wisdom in Chinese astrology. That means it always has a solution for the disagreement from Wood and Metal using your wisdom (Water) in 2004.
The prediction for people luck in this web site is using the Five Elements, not the yearly animal sign you were born. So you need to know your Lucky Element first to follow the following explanation.
If your lucky element is Wood, then your luck is good in the beginning of the year. For example, your business or relationship with people will go well in the first half of 2004, the second half of 2004 will slow down the progress by some kind of disagreement. If your lucky element is Metal, then you will have bad start and struggle with your work or with people relationships, but the result will turn out well in the end of year. Basically, many people have 50% luck in 2004. To know if you have complete good luck, you need to study the Green Monkey relationship with your birth chart using the Stem and Branch relationships, which is not always easy.
The following are the predictions of your luck in the year of Green Monkey using your Lucky Element and Major 10-year cycles.
| Lucky Element | Your Luck in 2004 |
 Wood |
You will be luckier in the first half of Green Monkey
year, especially in February and March. The luck will pause during the
summer and return in October and November. There is no strong lucky sign
in year 2004, because Monkey year is a Metal year and Wood (tree) won't
grow well under Metal. However, If Water is your second lucky element,
then December 2003 and November 2004 are the very good months to you. If Female Earth
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is found in your birth chart, then your luck should reduce in half,
because Male Wood
in Year 2004 cannot concentrates on its duty when meeting Female Earth
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Fire |
There is no Fire Element in the Green Monkey
year. That means no significant lucky sign is in year 2004. Monkey
is in the Metal group. Wood is the supporting element of Fire.
likes a Wood under Metal. The Wood cannot grow. But it's ready to chop for Fire
to burn. If 
or 
Fire element is found in your birth chart, then the Wood could bring you luck in 2004. The lucky months in 2004 are in May or June. The precursor month of Fire
are in January and February.
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Earth |
There is no Earth Element in the Green Monkey
year. That means no considerable lucky sign is in year 2004. However, if you find Female Earth
in your birth chart, then some good luck will come to you. This is because Male Wood
in Year 2204 always loves to stay with Female Earth. The people
relationships in business, dating, romance or marriage will improve, but
you won't get 100% satisfaction because of Monkey in the way. However, You
will have better result, if you find
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and  .
in the birth chart. April and May are the lucky months to you.
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Metal |
Metal is in the Green Monkey
year. So you should have good luck in 2004. Because Metal is extremely strong in the fall,
so August and September are the best months
for you in 2004. June and July of 2004 contains Metal too. That means luck
begins to grow from June. You luck will become significant, if Metal
 or
is found in your birth chart. However, bad experiences may happen if
your find both 
and
in your birth chart and/or 10-year cycle. Usually, Tiger, Snake and Monkey
together bring bad luck to people.
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Water |
monkey is in the Metal group, but, contains some Water. So your luck is in
the second half of 2004. Your luck should increase, if
is found in your birth chart. If your can find both
and 
in your birth chart and 10-year cycle, your luck will be very good, especially
if  or
is found in your birth chart and/or 10-year cycle. Lucky months are from August to December.
However, if Water is
your unlucky element, then
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What Will Happen To You?
The other way to know your luck in 2004, you need to know your Day Stem, Lucky Element, and Unlucky Element from your Birth Chart first. The Day Stem (The upper row of Day column in the birth chart) represents you in the Chinese astrology system.
Lucky Elements and Unlucky Elements
This web site tells people's Lucky Element and direct people to the bright side of the life. We don't have a heart to tell people the bad new about their unlucky elements on the web site. The unlucky element might be the element with the highest score in the birth chart. Also, it could be the element having the Enmity relationship with the lucky element.
| Day Stem (You) |
Male Wood of 2004 |
Monkey of 2004 |
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Male Wood or 
Female Wood |
This is the cycle of
competition, separation, challenge, independence, expansion, friendship, selfish,
determination, courage, and etc. If Wood is your lucky element, you will be interested in finding a new job, plan or business and can be ambitious in money and career. Also you will be busy in social life and discussing investment. It's easy to get help from friends or relatives. You will have good money luck this cycle. If Wood is your unlucky element, then you might have too many arguments with people, then have trouble in business expansion and cooperation, and may even have bad money luck from business, investment, friends or relatives. So watch your money very carefully. |
Monkey is in the
Metal group. Metal to Wood (you) is the job, career, pressure, accident,
power, lawsuit or competition.
If Metal is your lucky element, then you might have a job promotion or new job. Your workload will increase. You will be in charge of some activities in your group. You will have good education luck. Any pressure to you will turn out fine. If Metal is your unlucky element, then you will have frustration, complaint and argument all the time. Then you might lose friendship, money and health. The worst case is to have the accident or lawsuit. This sign become significant, if
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Male Fire or
Female Fire |
This is the cycle of
knowledge, study, research, preparation, education, wisdom, religion,
support, review, loneliness, hardship, fame, and etc.
If Wood is your lucky element, this is a good time to take advice and to learn knowledge from people whom are concerned about you. You will build up your confidence and gain fame. If you have any trouble, people will help you. Your money luck or romance luck is fair. If Wood is your unlucky element, then you won't get recognition after hard working. Your cannot expect the result you want in learning, training, working or planning. You might become dependable or lazy since too much helps from parents, boss, or mentors. Then you have too less social life and feel lonely. Also, you might lose your fame, determination, money and health. |
Monkey is in the
Metal group. Metal to Fire (you) is the money, property, investment or
jewelry.
If Metal is your lucky element, you will be busy in earning money. You will have good luck doing the investment. Since your income increases, you will enjoy a more material life. If you are a male, then you will have good relationship with your girl. If Wood is your unlucky element, money will trouble you all the time. You will spend more than you save. You might lose confidence in managing money and need a loan for your expense. Money pressure might be from friends, relatives or partners. If you are in school, you cannot concentrate on your studies. This sign become significant, if
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Male Earthor Female
Earth |
This is the cycle of
position, career, pressure, fame, development, credit, law, competition,
power, challenge, accident, adventure, reform, and etc.
If Wood is your lucky element, then your job responsibility will increase, and will become a good career opportunity for a promotion. You will do well for the examination in school or pass a tough test. You will gain your reputation from your performance and will have a good ending if in any lawsuit. If you are a female, then you have good romance luck. If Wood is your unlucky element, then too much pressure will come to you. You might have a promotion, but you cannot get rest because of the job responsibility. Afterwards, any argument, complaint, worries, frustrations or accidents may come to you. Friends, relatives, coworkers or partners might bring trouble to you. You might lose the case for a lawsuit. Money and fame become the issue. If you are a female, your marriage luck is poor in this cycle. However, if your Day Stem is Female Earth, then the result will be opposite. If you are a girl, you will have good relationship with boys and have a chance for marriage.
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Monkey is in the
Metal group. Metal to Earth (you) are the expressions,
outlooks, talking, children, creativity, or fame because Metal is
something out of Earth.
If Metal is your lucky element, then you will become smarter, express your self better, perform a job well done in your school or company and will have more social life. Your creativity and opinions bring interest to people and get the good reputation from people. If Metal is your unlucky element, then you will be busy in work, won't pay attention in your actions and words, and may even become easy to lose your temper. The poor people relationship might cause you to leave the group. That means you might lose your reputation. Also, you have to watch for your responsibility to avoid any lawsuit and watch for your spirit and health to prevent from sickness and disease. This sign become significant, if
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Male Metal or Female
Metal |
This is a cycle
of money, trade, business, property, investment, furniture, jewelry,
house, social life, risk, material life, hard work, and etc.
If Wood is your lucky element, it's time for you to work hard to increase your fortune. Your investment in business, property will have good returns. You will have more social hours and earn more money than before. If you are a female, you will have a chance to meet a rich guy. If you are a male, then you have good woman luck. If Wood is your unlucky element, you might lose confidence in managing money. You will spend money on business, investment and people in your social life without anything in return. You might have money dispute with friends, relatives or partners. You might have to find a loan for your debt. If you are a male, you need to pay attention on woman relationship to avoid money trouble. If you are a student, you cannot concentrate on your study, since you focus on friends and material life. The money activity will become significant if your birth chart contains a Rabbit or Tiger.
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Monkey is in the
Metal group. Metal to Metal (you) is the competition, friendship,
independence, determination, separation, or simplicity, because Metal and Metal are same kind of elements.
If Metal is your lucky element, you will be busy on your social life to establish relationships. You will be interested in money and career with your friends, relatives or partners. You will get the returns from investments. This is a good cycle for your money luck. If Metal is your unlucky element, then you might have too many arguments with people, and you have hard time working with others because of your bad temper. Money is the key issue in this cycle; you don't have good money luck. So you have to watch your money carefully. If you loan friends or relatives money, it may not return. Any investment you plan needs to be reconsidered again and again before taking action. This sign become significant, if
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Male Water or Female
Water |
This is a cycle
of developing, art, skill, plan, creativity, misunderstanding, ideal,
worry, expression, interest, food, entertainment, outlook, fame, and etc.
If Wood is your lucky element, then your life become easy without pressure. Social activities increase. Your creativity and comprehensive sense improve. You will express your idea, plan, or project to people better and gain your reputation. You will be busy in working for money. Your research, skill or discovery will be recognized. You might find a better and easy way for you to make income. Your love relationship to good too. If Wood is your unlucky element, you might have a bad temper, since people might treat you improperly. Your worries and complaints might cause the bad relationship at home or in your job. Many arguments could lead you into thinking about leaving the group or breaking relationships with people since you are losing your fame. Watch for your responsibility to avoid any possible lawsuit. You might lose your concentration and spirit. So pay attention on your health, don't let disease go into your body slowly. |
Monkey is in the
Metal group. Metal to Water (you) is the knowledge, nourishing, research,
religious, support, medicine, mentors, parents, or fame, because Metal is
the supporting element to Water. If Monkey is your lucky element, you will be close to your supporters, elders or mentors to take advice and to learn knowledge from them. Your boss, teachers and/or parents will trust you because of your reputation and confidence in performance. If you need help in this period, your helpers are always there. In general, this is your learning cycle. You earn from your fame, not money. When you are not in money luck, then your romance luck is limited. If Monkey is your unlucky element, then you won't learn anything during the period with your bad temper. You won't get any respect from your hard work. You might become dependable or lazy because of too much help from others, and you won't have good fame around people. Also, when you are too lazy to take care your health, then the disease will visit you. This sign become significant, if
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