The Monkey is a playful animal known for being observant and inquisitive and those born in the year of the Monkey have the same qualities as their symbolic animal, Marites said.

She explained: “Monkey-born people have retentive memories and are forever on the look-out for new learning.

“They are very good conversationalists and enjoy healthy debates. Endowed with the gift of gab, they are persuasive in their speech and easily charm their listeners.

“They are generally warm and tend to be extroverts, which are a perfect match for careers in public relations, sales and marketing, and possibly teaching.”