庚申 · Geng-Shen Metal
1980 is the Year of the Monkey (Geng-Shen, Metal) from 1980-02-16 — Chinese New Year — through 1981-02-04.
Born between January 1 and 1980-02-16? Your animal is the Goat, not the Monkey — the zodiac follows the lunar year, not the calendar year. Check your birthday on the free reading to be sure.
Monkeys are quick, inventive and endlessly versatile — always one clever workaround ahead. Boredom is their enemy; challenge is their fuel.
Snake (six harmony) enjoys the Monkey's cleverness; Rat and Dragon (trine) keep the ideas flowing. The Tiger makes sparks — both kinds.
Full Monkey zodiac profile & daily horoscope →The Monkey. 1980 is the Year of the Monkey (Geng-Shen, Metal).
On 1980-02-16 — Chinese New Year. Anyone born before that date belongs to the previous animal, the Goat.
Metal. The year pillar is Geng-Shen.
Chinese New Year. The 1980 zodiac year starts on 1980-02-16, not January 1 — babies born earlier in 1980 may belong to the Goat.