1980 Chinese Zodiac
1980 is the Year of the
Metal Monkey
February 16, 1980 to February 4, 1981 · Yang
Born between January 1 and February 15, 1980? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Earth Goat.
The Monkey is known for intelligence and mischief. Monkeys are said to be quick learners and natural problem-solvers who love a joke.
| Traits | clever, curious, playful, inventive |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Rat, Dragon |
| Clashes with | Tiger |
| Element | Metal |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1980?
- 1980 is the Year of the Monkey. Its element is metal, so it is a Metal Monkey year.
- When does the 1980 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Monkey began on Chinese New Year, February 16, 1980, and ended on February 4, 1981.
- I was born in January 1980. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 16, 1980, your animal is the Goat (Earth Goat), from the previous Chinese year. From February 16, 1980 on, it’s the Monkey.
- Is 1980 a yin or yang year?
- 1980 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.