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What Animal Is 2004? — Monkey

甲申 · Jia-Shen Wood

2004 zodiac dates & the boundary rule

2004 is the Year of the Monkey (Jia-Shen, Wood) from 2004-01-22 — Chinese New Year — through 2005-02-08.

Born between January 1 and 2004-01-22? 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.

Monkey personality

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 →

FAQ

What animal is 2004?

The Monkey. 2004 is the Year of the Monkey (Jia-Shen, Wood).

When does the 2004 zodiac year start?

On 2004-01-22 — Chinese New Year. Anyone born before that date belongs to the previous animal, the Goat.

What element is 2004?

Wood. The year pillar is Jia-Shen.

Does the zodiac year follow January 1 or Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year. The 2004 zodiac year starts on 2004-01-22, not January 1 — babies born earlier in 2004 may belong to the Goat.