Year of the Monkey Healing Crystals

Understanding the Chinese Lunar Year

The Chinese Calendar is a lunisolar calendar that tracks both the moon and the sun.  Every month begins on the new moon and lasts 28 days.  To keep the lunar calendar aligned with the solar seasons, New Years Day isn’t a specific day like January 1^st, but rather a floating holiday that occurs between January 21^st and February 20^th.  Chinese New Year is celebrated when the new moon is closest to the midpoint between winter solstice and the spring equinox.  For example:

• In 2024, Chinese New Year began on February 10^th
• In 2025, Chinese New Year began on January 29^th
• In 2026, Chinese New Year will begin on February 17^th

For people born on February 20^th through December 31^st your Chinese Zodiac will match the western calendar year. For people born January 1-20^th, your Chinese Zodiac will always match the year before because you were born at the end of the Chinese lunar year.  The tricky dates are for people born between January 21^st and February 19^th.  For those birthdays, you will need to look up when the new moon arrived on your specific year.

Year of the Monkey Crystals

People born in the Year of the Monkey are famously quick-witted and quite amusing.  They love to solve problems and to challenge other people’s thinking.  Monkeys have a lot of energy and imagination.  They are ambitious and thrive when an interesting project catches their attention.  Monkeys love to play to an audience and are quick to adapt to changing moods and trends.

Monkey is a Yang Sign – associated with the sun and outward flowing energy.  They are highly sociable and love to be surrounded by friends.  Monkeys are laughter-loving souls, who somehow always manage to have a good time.  Even when life is gloomy, Monkeys will find the silver lining and lighten up the mood.  Crystals that resonate with the Year of the Monkey help us to embody these delightful qualities.

Elemental Energy – What kind of Monkey are you?

In the Chinese Zodiac each year resonates with one of the elements: Earth, Fire, Mental, Water, and Wood.  A Fire Monkey and a Metal Monkey will share many similarities, but they’ll also have a unique flair from their elemental energy.  While we recommend the above crystals for all Monkeys, you may also enjoy exploring crystals associated with your element.

Earth Monkey – You were born in 1968.  You have many ideas, but you focus on the ones most likely to succeed in the real world.  Working with earth energy crystals increases your discernment and common-sense.  Earth signs tend to be cautious, while Monkeys can leap without looking.  Earth Monkeys strike a beautiful balance and chart a smart path forward.  Since you were born in a year that ends in a 8, you might also enjoy exploring the numerology of the number 8.

Fire Monkey – You were born in 1956 or 2016.  You express your emotions openly and never apologize for being who you are.  Working with fire energy crystals will encourage you to be bold.  All fire signs are passionate, but Fire Monkeys make sure that love is playful and never grow old.  Since you were born in a year that ends in a 6, you might also enjoy exploring the numerology of the number 6.

Metal Monkey – You were born in 1980.  You are very intelligent and the whole world knows it. Working with metal energy crystals will keep your wit razor sharp.  Metal signs can sometimes be too rigid, but Metal Monkeys are highly-adaptable and react quickly to anything that comes their way.

Since you were born in a year that ends in a 0, single digit numerology doesn’t apply. However, you might also enjoy exploring the numerology of 1970.  1+9+8+0= 18.  1+8 = numerology of the number 9. 

Water Monkey – You were born in 1932 or 1992.  You are a wonderful communicator, sensitive in your speech and an excellent listener.  Working with water energy crystals brings out your natural emotional intelligence.  All water signs go with the flow, but Water Monkeys are exceptionally easy-going.  Since you were born in a year that ends in a 2, you might also enjoy exploring the numerology of the number 2.

Wood Monkey – You were born in 1944 or 2004.  You are compassionate to others, but never a martyr that gives more than you can.  Working with wood energy crystals will help to give generously while staying upright.  Wood signs are very creative and Wood Monkeys are constantly tinkering and day-dreaming.  Since you were born in a year that ends in a 4, you might also enjoy exploring the numerology of the number 4.