1956 Chinese Zodiac: Fire Monkey
People born in 1956 are Yang Fire Monkeys, with one important exception: the first weeks of the year.
Quick answer
The 1956 zodiac year ran from February 12, 1956 to January 30, 1957. If you were born on or after February 12, 1956, your sign is the Fire Monkey. If you were born earlier in 1956, you belong to the Wood Goat of 1955.
Fire Monkey personality
Clever, curious and playful.
The Monkey is the ninth animal of the zodiac and a symbol of intelligence and mischief. Monkeys are witty, inventive and curious, with a talent for solving problems in unexpected ways.
Fire years add passion, enthusiasm and boldness. Fire people tend to be dynamic, expressive and quick to act.
Strengths: Clever and inventive, Curious, Funny and social, Adaptable, Quick learner. Watch for: Restless, Mischievous, Competitive, Easily bored, Can be superficial.
Read the full Monkey guide for love, career and compatibility.
Born early in 1956?
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunisolar calendar, so a January or February birth often belongs to the previous animal. In 1956, Chinese New Year fell on February 12, 1956. Anyone born before that date is a Wood Goat instead. See the Goat guide.
1956 zodiac year facts
- Chinese New Year 1956 fell on a Sunday, February 12, 1956.
- The Monkey year lasted 354 days, slightly shorter than a calendar year.
- Anyone born in the first 42 days of 1956 (January 1 to February 12, 1956) belongs to the previous sign.
- People born in 1956 turn 70 or 69 during 2026, depending on their birthday.
- The same Fire Monkey combination appears every 60 years: next in 2016.
Other Monkey years: 1968, 1980. Each has a different element, which colors the animal's traits.
Monkey compatibility
The Monkey is traditionally most harmonious with Rat and Dragon, and tends to clash with the Tiger.
Near 1956, the Monkey's harmonious partners were born in: Rat: 1960; Dragon: 1952.
The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition offered for reflection and entertainment.