Chinese zodiac 1980
The Chinese year of 1980 began on 16 February 1980 and ended on 4 February 1981. People born between those dates belong to the Metal Monkey (庚申).
Yang Metal
庚申gēng-shēn
Clever and playful. The Monkey is known for curiosity and a quick sense of humour.
Chinese zodiac years change at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If your birthday is before 16 February 1980, your sign is the one from the year before, the Earth Goat. If it is after, you are a Metal Monkey.
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