Being born under the Chinese Zodiac Sign Monkey people are the geniuses of the cycle with erratic behaviours. Skillful, clever with a flexible mind that leads to being very inventive and original in thought. Solving difficult problems is what they do. There are certain type of fields that do not suit Monkeys well because of their habit of beint too agreeable. Getting things done and doing them fast is a goal of every Monkey. But when things don't get started immediately or move along fast they get impatient and discouraged to the point of abandoning projects. Bad habbit wise Monkeys tend to look down on other people. Having strong common sense Monkeys make good decisions. They have a thirst for knowledge. Add to this am excellent memorie. Having a strong will in many life situatuins Monkeys anger disappears fast once they cooled down.
Astrology character and traits of Monkey sign: Intelligent, desire for knowledge, skillful, inventive, curious, daring, easily discouraged, strong willed and vain.
1644 Zodiac Sign Monkey Compatibility
Chinese Zodiac Signs are based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Your zodiac animal sign is determined by your birthday year. If you were born in 1644 then your astrological sign is Monkey. There are twelve animal signs. Each animal has it's own attributes and personality traits the Chinese believe comprise the nature of each particular animal.
Best matches for Zodiac Sign Monkey are: Snake, Rat, Dragon
Bad matches for Zodiac Sign Monkey are: Tiger
Historical Events for the Year 1644
18th March Star Sign » The Anglo-Powhatan Wars called Third Anglo-Powhatan War begins in the Colony of Virginia.
25th April Star Sign » The Chongzhen Emperor, the last Emperor of Ming Dynasty China, commits suicide during a peasant rebellion led by Li Zicheng.
25th May » Ming Dynasty named Ming general Wu Sangui forms an alliance with the invading Manchus and opens the gates of the Great Wall of China at Shanhai Pass e.g Shanhaiguan pass, letting the Manchus through towards the capital Beijing.
26th May Star Sign » Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claim victory in the Battle of Montijo.
27th May Star Sign » Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer the capital city of Beijing.
28th May Star Sign » Bolton Massacre by Cavalier e.g Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby.
6th June Star Sign » The Qing dynasty Manchu people named Manchu forces led by the Shunzhi Emperor capture Beijing during the collapse of the Ming dynasty.
29th June Star Sign » Charles I of England defeats a Roundhead called Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, the last battle won by an England called English King on English soil.
8th November Star Sign » The Shunzhi Emperor, the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, is enthroned in Beijing after the collapse of the Ming dynasty as the first Qing emperor to rule over China.
23rd November Star Sign » John Milton publishes 'Areopagitica', a pamphlet decrying censorship.
Famous Birthdays in 1644
10th January » Louis François, duc de Boufflers, French general (d. 1711)
1st March » Simon Foucher, French philosopher (d. 1696)
31st March » Henry Winstanley, English painter and engineer (d. 1703)
7th April » François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French general (d. 1730)