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The twelve Animal Signs
for Men
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Monkey man
His productive capacities
The male Monkey ranks among the most talented individuals as far as work capacities are concerned. And when it comes to versatility, he occupies an unchallenged position.
This man can succeed wonderfully in any and all professions if he is sufficiently interested in them. Here lies the basic fact about his abilities: They can be catalyzed exclusively by a keen interest, not by profit, glory, or other considerations. Once he has squeezed all the spice out of a given endeavor, he will simply drop it without regret and start to look for excitement elsewhere. It follows that he is definitely not the one to do well in any routine or repetitive job. Also, though he may enjoy group collaboration due to his natural gregariousness, he needs to be given plenty of rope or, better still, to be his own boss: Without the possibility of moving at his own erratic pace or changing professions whenever he fee1s like it, he would only prove a disheartened and worthless worker.
Given his shrewdness and adroitness as well as his love of independence, the average Monkey man is very good as a handyman or craftsman. His creations always bear the mark of both originality and practicality.
Although not overambitious, the native often finds himself entrusted with "noble" tasks. People seek him out for his discerning intelligence and the sharpness of his judgment. Gifted for brilliant studies - provided he accept the matters taught him - he sometimes covers himself, almost against his will, with an impressive array of diplomas, which naturally lands him in very high and responsible positions.
He is probably the most inventive man beside the Snake. The fields of science and research are therefore wide open to him. He can be a first-rate engineer or technician; he can equally distinguish himself in such disciplines as biology, physics, chemistry, medicine, sociology, or psychology, owing to his passion for theories and his power of vision. As only the future holds real interest to him, it is not rare that he makes himself known as an inventive genius in avant-garde techniques - electronics, space travels, computer science, and so on. Unfortunately, as he always lives ahead of his time, his theories, too revolutionary as they are, rarely fall on receptive ears. He does not care much about it, however, since he gives much more importance to ideas than facts, to projects than realizations. Politics, for this specific reason, should be out of question for him.
As already indicated, material gains are not a prime mover in the Monkey man's life. This observation is nevertheless not meant to mask his undeniable facility for making money, his amazing adroitness in financial deals. It is not impossible for this subject to earn a huge lot of money one day - but only to lose it the next day through gambling or just for the thrill of losing. In general, there is no such queer thing as an entrenched, "bourgeois" Monkey!
This man can fruitfully exploit his deep knowledge of human nature and his skill in human contacts in being a troubleshooter. People would be well-advised to appeal to him if they want to settle disputes or conduct negotiations to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned.
His unique sense of humor helps him be an exceptionally brilliant satirical writer or, at a more modest level, an extremely popular comic or clown.
Despite all their abilities and qualifications, many Monkey men only occupy a marginal place in society as a result of their uncompromising nonconformism and their dogged refusal to work up the ladder. This situation does not bother them in the least, for what really counts for them is that they belong to themselves.
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