The Earth Monkey in Chinese Astrology

The Chinese zodiac of Monkey seems to share more than a few qualities – like a busy and resourceful nature – with its counterpart from the animal world. However when associated with an element like Earth, many of the Monkey’s positive qualities are grounded in a more substantial way while some other traits add to the worth of the personality.

One of the most significant influences of the Earth element is to bring about a greater level of stability in a sign. In a sign like the Monkey this means that some of their excessive curiosity is toned down; this Monkey is more patient not only while making his/her own way through the world but also of the little failings of others around him. Unlike others of the simian breed, the Earth Monkey does not feel the need to be involved in a multitude of interests and is thus not so busy in nature. Instead he/she is more likely to adopt a calmer approach to life and make his/her way through slow but steady steps.

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Also the presence of Earth lends a more contemplative streak to the Monkey. In general this is not a sign that is given to calm thinking and deep philosophical ruminations. Rather the Monkey revels in a life of activity and socializing. However the Earth Monkey is able to adopt a more thoughtful approach to life – this not only lends greater substance to the personality but serves a practical purpose too. Since the Earth Monkey is able to devoted more time to thinking, he can plan a course of action more carefully than others; he is much more aware of the pros and cons of a given situation and thus has less need to hunt for quick fixes later when being hasty leads to problems.

Also some of the inborn prankster nature of Monkey is tamed in the Earth avatar. This Monkey is not so keen of pulling a fast one on other people and is more considerate of their feelings and perceptions. In general, such is the high-spirited nature of the Monkey that he/she often tends to play tricks on friends and acquaintances in a vein of light-hearted fun. However the Earth Monkey is least likely to do something like this even when there may be something for personal gain. In fact this Monkey would rather take recourse to proper planning and their native intelligence to attain their goals rather than manipulate others into getting his/her way.

Yet another aspect of the larger understanding of the Earth Monkey is a capacity to be involved in humanitarian causes. In general, the Monkey is not really cut out for an altruistic course of action – it is more natural for them to serve their own interest and those close to them rather than bear the burden of humanity. However the Earth Monkey is able to marshal significant levels of their intelligence and ingenuity for a cause of the greater good.

The same bias for larger understanding and empathy also makes it possible for the Earth Monkey to have more success in personal relationships too. The innate ego of the Monkey is somewhat softened and there is a greater ability to see things from a partner’s point of view. Also the Earth Monkey has a greater emotional stability which means that he/she is not driven to experiment in relationships and consequently succumb to infidelity. For all these reasons, the Earth Monkey is more comfortable in long term relationships and has a greater level of commitment.