What are the personality traits of the Affe?

The Affe is commonly described as scharfsinnig, klug, neugierig und verspielt. Frequently mentioned strengths include exceptionally clever and witty and versatile and adaptable to any situation.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Affe?

The Affe usually works most smoothly with Ratte und Drache. Tension is more often noted with Tiger, Schwein.

What years belong to the Affe?

Recent Affe years include 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

What element is associated with the Affe?

The Affe's fixed element is Metall. Each individual Affe year also carries a yearly element, which is why Fire Affe and Water Affe are not read the same way.

Is the Affe yin or yang?

The Affe is Yang. Yang signs are usually read as more active and outward.

Affe Chinese Zodiac Sign

猴 (Hou) · #9 / 12 · Yang · SHEN Branch

⚙️ MetalHerbst · West-Südwest · 3 PM - 5 PM

Affe Persönlichkeitsmerkmale

People born in the Year of the Affe are often described as scharfsinnig, klug, neugierig und verspielt. The Affe ranks #9 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Metall element, which adds determined, disciplined und ambitious qualities to the reading. As a yang sign, it is usually read as more outward and active.

The Affe's hour is 3 PM - 5 PM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the affe's natural rhythm. It also connects with the SHEN branch, the West-Südwest direction, and the Herbst season.

Stärken

✓Exceptionally clever and witty
✓Versatile and adaptable to any situation
✓Strong problem-solving abilities
✓Magnetic personality and humor
✓Quick learner with diverse talents

Schwächen

✗Can be mischievous and cunning
✗Tendency toward arrogance
✗Easily bored and restless
✗May lack sincerity
✗Difficulty focusing on one thing

Affe by Element

Each 12-year cycle pairs the Affe branch with a different yearly phase. The animal stays the same, but the tone of the reading shifts.

Holz Affe Wood

Years: 1944, 2004

Holz Affe is usually read as Affe with a more more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental yearly tone.

Feuer Affe Fire

Years: 1956, 2016

Feuer Affe is usually read as Affe with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Erde Affe Earth

Years: 1968, 2028

Erde Affe is usually read as Affe with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Metall Affe Metal

Years: 1980

Metall Affe is usually read as Affe with a more more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled yearly tone.

Wasser Affe Water

Years: 1932, 1992

Wasser Affe is usually read as Affe with a more more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic yearly tone.

Method note: This site uses Lunar New Year as the year boundary for general zodiac-sign pages. Some BaZi schools instead mark the year at Li Chun, so advanced chart interpretations may differ.