1980 Chinese Zodiac - Metal Monkey

According to Chinese zodiac, 1980 is the year of the Monkey, and it belongs to the Metal element based on Chinese Five Elements. Therefore, the people born in this year is the Metal Monkey. Referring to Gregorian calendar, people born from February 16, 1980 to February 4, 1981 are the Metal Monkey, and people born from January 1 to February 15 in 1980 belong to the previous Earth Sheep sign.
 

 Lucky Numbers: 0, 9

 Lucky Colors: golden, white
 

People born in 1980 year of the Monkey may experience ups and downs in their career in 2025. There is a possibility that they have to deal with a lot of trivial tasks, but over time, things would improve. At the end of the year, they would usher in a turning point and welcome good luck. So, do not give up when in difficulties.
 
Besides, they have mediocre love and relationship fortune. Disputes over household affairs may arise because of their less attention to their family. They should better communicate with their partners to reach a consensus and avoid excessive blame towards loved ones. In terms of health, they need to pay extra attention to joint sprains, especially when taking exercise. When the season changes, adjust clothes in time in case of catching a cold.

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Good news would come in terms of career and wealth. They are likely to get promoted, benefiting from excellent job performance; those who do business would also get new customers. On this basis, they may see an increase in income. However, be cautious not to draw jealousy from colleagues, and prudent investment is still advised to ensure financial safety. Health condition is average. Pay more attention to driving safety. To maintain a peaceful relationship with their partner, they are advised to control their temper in daily life. If planning to move house, be sure to discuss with other family members. 

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People born in 1980 year of the Monkey are intelligent, resourceful, innovative and talented. They have outstanding eloquence and strong desire for expressing themselves. In addition, they have a strong thirst for knowledge and love to pursue new things. The indomitable spirit make them stick to one thing until they succeed.

But Chinese zodiac Monkey people born in 1980 are impatient and stubborn. They always think that they are very clever, so it is easy for them to be victims of their own cleverness. Furthermore, they are mischievous and like to play tricks on others, so they have a bad popularity.

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 1980 Chinese zodiac Monkey have a good and smooth fortune in career. Office workers can grasp many opportunities in the work field, and good performance and diligent work make them be appreciated by their boss and help them get promoted. At the same time, it is very suitable for them to do a business of their own. As long as they make detailed plan before action, they will succeed.

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 The Metal Monkey’s wealth fortune is bumpy. Since they are not people who covet money, their concept of money is rather vague and they are easily cheated by malicious people. And their impetuous character makes it difficult for them to do things calmly and make big fortune. However, after the failure, they will have the consciousness to accumulating wealth. So their financial fortune for the later half-life is not bad.

 The fortune in love and relationship is pretty good for them. They have many followers in the early age, and they can easily find the right person to get married. After getting married, there still may be some admirers around them because of their success in career. The Monkey people should take the initiative to keep a distance from them, and accompany their spouses more to enhance their relationship.

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The Metal Monkey may have a poor physical condition, but it can be improved. They are more likely to suffer from minor diseases such as colds, fever and gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, they must pay attention to food hygiene, especially in summer; they should also keep exercising to improve immunity of their body.

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