Born in 2016: Fire Monkey Year — Element, Lucky Colors and Kua
The lunar year 2016 began on Monday, 8 February 2016. Anyone born from that day until 27 January 2017 belongs to the Fire Monkey — Bing Shen (Bính Thân) — with the Vietnamese destiny element Fire Beneath the Mountain (Sơn Hạ Hỏa).
The Monkey born in 2016
Monkeys are traditionally described as clever, playful and inventive, with a gift for solving problems. The year’s stem, Bing (Bính), is yang fire, which colours the Monkey with warmth and drive.
Fire stands for warmth, passion and visibility: people of this element tend to be enthusiastic, expressive and natural leaders. Fields that traditionally suit a Fire mệnh include energy and electrical work, food and hospitality, cosmetics, entertainment, advertising.
Lucky colors and numbers
| Best | green in all shades — Wood generates Fire | |
| Good | red, pink, orange and purple — your own element, Fire | |
| Neutral | white, grey, silver and metallic tones — Fire controls Metal: usable, but tiring | |
| Avoid | black, navy and blue — Water controls Fire |
Lucky numbers (He Tu / Hà Đồ): 2, 7, 3, 8. Numbers to use sparingly: 1, 6.
Kua number and favourable directions
Men born in 2016: Kua 2 (Kun · Khôn), West group. Favourable directions: Northeast, West, Northwest, Southwest.
Women born in 2016: Kua 4 (Xun · Tốn), East group. Favourable directions: North, South, East, Southeast.
All eight directions for men (Kua 2)
| Direction | Star | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast | Sheng Qi — Vitality | Best direction: prosperity, reputation and energy. Ideal for the main door or the way your desk faces. |
| West | Tian Yi — Health | Health and helpful people. Good for elders’ bedrooms and the direction the stove faces. |
| Northwest | Yan Nian — Harmony | Family harmony and lasting relationships. Good for a couple’s bedroom. |
| Southwest | Fu Wei — Stability | Peace, steadiness and study. Good for the family altar or a study desk. |
| East | Huo Hai — Mishaps | Minor losses and quarrels. Better used for storage or a bathroom. |
| South | Liu Sha — Six Killings | Relationship and legal troubles. Better used for a bathroom or utility room. |
| Southeast | Wu Gui — Five Ghosts | Money loss, arguments, fire risk. Avoid for the main door and kitchen. |
| North | Jue Ming — Total Loss | The weakest direction: illness and setbacks. Keep important rooms away from it. |
All eight directions for women (Kua 4)
| Direction | Star | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| North | Sheng Qi — Vitality | Best direction: prosperity, reputation and energy. Ideal for the main door or the way your desk faces. |
| South | Tian Yi — Health | Health and helpful people. Good for elders’ bedrooms and the direction the stove faces. |
| East | Yan Nian — Harmony | Family harmony and lasting relationships. Good for a couple’s bedroom. |
| Southeast | Fu Wei — Stability | Peace, steadiness and study. Good for the family altar or a study desk. |
| Northwest | Huo Hai — Mishaps | Minor losses and quarrels. Better used for storage or a bathroom. |
| West | Liu Sha — Six Killings | Relationship and legal troubles. Better used for a bathroom or utility room. |
| Southwest | Wu Gui — Five Ghosts | Money loss, arguments, fire risk. Avoid for the main door and kitchen. |
| Northeast | Jue Ming — Total Loss | The weakest direction: illness and setbacks. Keep important rooms away from it. |
Compatible and clashing signs
- Three Harmonies Rat and Dragon — the Water trine, the strongest natural allies.
- Secret friend Snake — the Six Harmonies partner, easy trust and teamwork.
- Clash Tiger — the opposite sign; attraction is possible but friction is common.
- Harm Pig — prone to misunderstandings; needs clear communication.
Check compatibility between two birth years
2016 Monkey in 2027, the Year of the Goat
In 2027 a person born in 2016 turns 11 (lunar age 12).
| Relation to the year | Neutral No clash and no special alliance with the year: a steady year in which results follow your own initiative. |
| Three Disasters | No Not a Three Disasters year for you. |
| Ruling star (men) | Mercury (Thủy Diệu) Favourable for income and travel; take care around water and with what you say. |
| Ruling star (women) | Jupiter (Mộc Đức) A kind star: a harmonious household, steady health and happy news. |
| Element vs. year | Year pressures you The year's Water controls your Fire: more pressure, so pace yourself and protect your health. |
Full 2027 forecast for the Monkey
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2016?
People born from 8 February 2016 to 27 January 2017 are a Fire Monkey (Bính Thân). If you were born between 1 January and 7 February 2016, your sign is the previous year’s: Wood Goat (Ất Mùi).
What element is someone born in 2016?
By the Heavenly Stem, 2016 is Yang Fire. In Vietnamese tradition the destiny element (mệnh) is the nạp âm: Fire Beneath the Mountain (Sơn Hạ Hỏa), which belongs to Fire.
What are the lucky colors for people born in 2016?
With a Fire mệnh, the best colours are green in all shades (Wood nourishes Fire) and red, pink, orange and purple. Colours to use sparingly: black, navy and blue. Lucky numbers: 2, 7, 3, 8.
Which signs are compatible with the Monkey?
The Monkey gets on best with the Rat and Dragon (Three Harmonies) and the Snake (Six Harmonies). The opposite sign, the Tiger, is the classic clash.
How is 2027 for people born in 2016?
In the Goat year 2027 the Monkey has: neutral. Ruling star: Mercury for men and Jupiter for women.
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