{"id":1478,"date":"2026-06-18T09:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T01:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezodiaclore.com\/1920-chinese-zodiac\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T08:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T00:23:39","slug":"1920-le-zodiaque-chinois","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thezodiaclore.com\/fr\/1920-chinese-zodiac\/","title":{"rendered":"1920 : le zodiaque chinois \u2014 L'ann\u00e9e du Singe de M\u00e9tal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n<link rel=\"preload\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Archivo:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&#038;family=Noto+Sans+SC:wght@400;500;700&#038;family=Spline+Sans+Mono:wght@400;500&#038;display=swap\" as=\"style\" onload=\"this.onload=null;this.rel='stylesheet'\"><noscript><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Archivo:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&#038;family=Noto+Sans+SC:wght@400;500;700&#038;family=Spline+Sans+Mono:wght@400;500&#038;display=swap\"><\/noscript>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/@phosphor-icons\/web@2.1.1\" defer><\/script>\n<style>\n\/* The Zodiac Lore \u2014 Year\/Animal\/Compat page style \u2014 BRAND-UNIFIED to new homepage (Style B). 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The Metal Monkey is the 57th of the 60 stem-branch combinations in the traditional calendar cycle. This page covers everything you need to know about 1920 in the Chinese zodiac: the exact dates, the Monkey&#8217;s symbolic meaning with the Metal element, how Metal Monkeys compare with other Monkey types, and the historical context of 1920 \u2014 a year of upheaval and transformation worldwide.<\/p>\n  <p>If your birth year is <strong>1980<\/strong>, you share the same stem-branch pillar (\u5e9a\u7533) \u2014 the Metal Monkey returns every 60 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- AT-A-GLANCE TABLE -->\n<div class=\"tzl-section\">\n<h2>1920 Year of the Monkey \u2014 At a Glance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tzl-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"tzl-table\">\n<thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Chinese Zodiac Year<\/strong><\/td><td>Metal Monkey (\u91d1\u7334)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Stem-Branch Name<\/strong><\/td><td>\u5e9a\u7533 (g\u0113ng sh\u0113n)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Chinese Character<\/strong><\/td><td>\u7334 (h\u00f3u)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Lunar New Year Start<\/strong><\/td><td>February 20, 1920<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Lunar New Year End<\/strong><\/td><td>February 7, 1921<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Preceded By<\/strong><\/td><td>Earth Goat (1919)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Followed By<\/strong><\/td><td>Metal Rooster (1921)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>60-Year Cycle<\/strong><\/td><td>1860, 1920, 1980<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Three Harmonies (\u4e09\u5408)<\/strong><\/td><td>Monkey \u00b7 Rat \u00b7 Dragon<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Six Harmony (\u516d\u5408)<\/strong><\/td><td>Snake<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Clash (\u516d\u51b2)<\/strong><\/td><td>Tiger<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Age in 2026<\/strong><\/td><td>105 or 106 (depending on birthday relative to Feb 20 and Li Chun)<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- JAN\/FEB BOUNDARY -->\n<div class=\"tzl-note\">\n<div class=\"mark\"><i class=\"ph-bold ph-warning-circle\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>January \/ February 1920 \u2014 Which Monkey Are You?<\/h3>\n<p>If you were born in early 1920, your zodiac sign depends on <em>which<\/em> calendar system you use. The lunar new year in 1920 fell late \u2014 <strong>February 20<\/strong> \u2014 which means anyone born in January or early February 1920 is still a Goat (1919) under the lunar calendar, not a Monkey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The lunar boundary:<\/strong> Anyone born before February 20, 1920 is an Earth Goat (1919). Anyone born on or after that date is a Monkey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Li Chun boundary:<\/strong> The solar calendar start of spring (\u7acb\u6625, Li Chun) fell on <strong>February 5, 1920<\/strong>. In the BaZi (\u56db\u67f1\u516b\u5b57) system, the zodiac year changes at Li Chun, not at lunar new year. This means people born between <strong>February 5 and February 19, 1920<\/strong> face a genuine disagreement: lunar calendar says Goat, BaZi solar system says Monkey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> If you were born between February 5 and February 19, 1920, check which system your astrologer uses before drawing conclusions. For a simplified lookup, see <a href=\"\/january-february-zodiac\/\">the January\/February zodiac guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- WHAT IS METAL MONKEY -->\n<div class=\"tzl-section\">\n<h2>What Is a Metal Monkey?<\/h2>\n<p>A Metal Monkey is the combination of the <strong>Metal element<\/strong> with the <strong>Monkey animal sign<\/strong> \u2014 one of the five elemental Monkey types. Each Monkey type cycles through every 60 years, and 1920 is one of the Metal Monkey years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Monkey part:<\/strong> In the Chinese zodiac, the Monkey (\u7334) is the ninth earthly branch (\u7533, sh\u0113n) and represents cleverness, versatility, and an irrepressible curiosity. Folk tradition describes the Monkey as the most inventive of the 12 signs \u2014 someone who can get out of any fix, charm any audience, and see possibilities where others see dead ends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Metal part:<\/strong> Metal (\u91d1, j\u012bn) is the element of structure, precision, and determination. When Metal meets the Monkey, the Monkey&#8217;s natural cleverness becomes something sharper \u2014 not just playful wit, but focused intelligence with real staying power. Metal Monkeys in folk description are the most <em>driven<\/em> of the five Monkey types: they channel their cleverness toward concrete goals.<\/p>\n<p>Compare Metal with the other Monkey types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wood Monkey<\/strong> (1884, 1944, 2004) \u2014 social, cooperative, the most diplomatic Monkey<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fire Monkey<\/strong> (1896, 1956, 2016) \u2014 passionate, impulsive, the most energetic Monkey<\/li>\n<li><strong>Earth Monkey<\/strong> (1908, 1968, 2028) \u2014 grounded, practical, the most steady Monkey<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metal Monkey<\/strong> (1860, 1920, 1980) \u2014 determined, analytical, the most disciplined Monkey<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Monkey<\/strong> (1872, 1932, 1992) \u2014 intuitive, adaptable, the most fluid Monkey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Metal Monkey sits at position 57 of 60 in the sexagenary cycle (\u5e9a\u7533). The heavenly stem \u5e9a (g\u0113ng) is yang metal \u2014 the unyielding blade. The earthly branch \u7533 (sh\u0113n) is the Monkey, carrying the element of yang metal. This is a <em>double-metal<\/em> combination (both stem and branch are Metal), which folk tradition reads as the most intense and focused of the five Monkey types.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SYMBOLIC TRAITS -->\n<div class=\"tzl-section\">\n<h2>Metal Monkey Symbolic Traits (Folk Tradition)<\/h2>\n<p>In folk description, the Metal Monkey combines the Monkey&#8217;s natural cleverness with the Metal element&#8217;s structural, determined quality. Where a standard Monkey is described as quick-witted, a Metal Monkey is quick-witted <em>with discipline<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tzl-card-grid two\">\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\">Strengths (folk tradition)<\/span>\n<strong>Brilliant problem-solver<\/strong>\n<p>Metal Monkeys are described as having the sharpest analytical minds among the Monkey types \u2014 they see patterns and solutions others miss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\"><\/span>\n<strong>Determined and focused<\/strong>\n<p>Unlike other Monkey types who may flit between interests, the Metal element gives the Metal Monkey staying power \u2014 they finish what they start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\"><\/span>\n<strong>Confident and capable<\/strong>\n<p>Metal Monkeys in folk lore are described as self-assured without being arrogant \u2014 they know what they&#8217;re good at and back it up with results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\">Cautions (folk tradition)<\/span>\n<strong>Can be overly critical<\/strong>\n<p>The same analytical sharpness that makes Metal Monkeys brilliant problem-solvers can also make them too quick to judge others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\"><\/span>\n<strong>May struggle with diplomacy<\/strong>\n<p>Metal Monkeys prefer directness and efficiency, which folk tradition warns can come across as blunt or insensitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\"><\/span>\n<strong>Tendency toward stubbornness<\/strong>\n<p>The combination of Metal&#8217;s rigidity and the Monkey&#8217;s confidence can make Metal Monkeys reluctant to change course once they&#8217;ve decided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These are <em>symbolic<\/em> descriptions from Chinese zodiac folk tradition, not personality science or a substitute for getting to know someone as an individual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- AGE -->\n<div class=\"tzl-section\">\n<h2>Age of a 1920 Metal Monkey in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>In 2026 (the Fire Horse year), someone born in 1920 turns either 106 or 105, depending on their exact birth date:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If born <strong>on or before February 20, 1920<\/strong> (Lunar New Year): they are 106 in 2026 (before their birthday) or turning 106 on their birthday.<\/li>\n<li>If born <strong>after February 20, 1920<\/strong>: they are 105 or turning 106, depending on the exact date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chinese age calculation (sui, \u5c81) adds another layer \u2014 by traditional reckoning, a child is 1 at birth and gains a year at each Lunar New Year. A 1920-born person would be considered 107 sui by Chinese age in 2026. But the more relevant number for most readers is the Western age: 105\u2013106.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- COMPATIBILITY -->\n<div class=\"tzl-section\">\n<h2>Metal Monkey Compatibility (Folk Tradition)<\/h2>\n<p>In the traditional Chinese zodiac system, Monkey&#8217;s compatibility is determined by the earthly branch relationships (not by the element), so Metal Monkeys share the same base compatibility as all Monkey types:<\/p>\n<div class=\"tzl-card-grid\">\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\">Three-Harmony Trio<\/span>\n<strong>Monkey \u00b7 Rat \u00b7 Dragon<\/strong>\n<p>Monkey, Rat, and Dragon form the Water Harmony trio \u2014 described in folk tradition as quick, adaptable, and intellectually oriented. The Monkey brings cleverness, the Rat brings resourcefulness, and the Dragon brings ambition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\">Six-Harmony Pair<\/span>\n<strong>Monkey \u00b7 Snake<\/strong>\n<p>The Monkey-Snake pairing (\u516d\u5408, li\u00f9 h\u00e9) is described as a complementary match: the Monkey&#8217;s outgoing cleverness balanced by the Snake&#8217;s depth and patience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tzl-card\">\n<span class=\"label\">Clash<\/span>\n<strong>Monkey \u00b7 Tiger<\/strong>\n<p>The Monkey-Tiger clash (\u516d\u51b2, li\u00f9 ch\u014dng) is the structural opposite \u2014 the Monkey&#8217;s clever, unpredictable energy described as clashing with the Tiger&#8217;s bold, direct nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>See the <a href=\"\/chinese-zodiac-signs-that-get-along\/\">full compatibility guide<\/a> for more detail on all 12 signs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 60-YEAR CYCLE -->\n<div class=\"tzl-section\">\n<h2>The 60-Year Cycle: 1860, 1920, 1980<\/h2>\n<p>The Metal Monkey (\u5e9a\u7533) repeats every 60 years. The three most recent Metal Monkey years are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"tzl-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"tzl-table\">\n<thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Historical Context<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>1860<\/strong><\/td><td>The Second Opium War ended with the Convention of Peking; the Lincoln-Douglas presidential debates; Charles Darwin&#8217;s <em>On the Origin of Species<\/em> was published the year prior, reshaping scientific thought<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>1920<\/strong><\/td><td>The League of Nations held its first meeting; the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">19th Amendment<\/a> gave US women the right to vote; the first commercial radio broadcast aired in Pittsburgh; the Chinese Communist Party began organizing in Shanghai<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>1980<\/strong><\/td><td>Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington state; the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pac-Man\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pac-Man<\/a> arcade game was released in Japan; Zimbabwe gained independence; CNN launched as the first 24-hour news network<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- NEIGHBOR YEARS -->\n<div class=\"tzl-section\">\n<h2>Years Near 1920 in the Chinese Zodiac<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tzl-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"tzl-table\">\n<thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Zodiac Sign<\/th><th>Element Type<\/th><th>Stem-Branch<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>1917<\/td><td>Snake<\/td><td>Fire Snake<\/td><td>\u4e01\u5df3 (d\u012bng s\u00ec)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>1918<\/td><td>Horse<\/td><td>Earth Horse<\/td><td>\u620a\u5348 (w\u00f9 w\u01d4)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>1919<\/td><td><a href=\"\/year-of-the-goat\/\">Goat<\/a><\/td><td>Earth Goat<\/td><td>\u5df1\u672a (j\u01d0 w\u00e8i)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>1920<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Monkey<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Metal Monkey<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u5e9a\u7533 (g\u0113ng sh\u0113n)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>1921<\/td><td><a href=\"\/year-of-the-rooster\/\">Rooster<\/a><\/td><td>Metal Rooster<\/td><td>\u8f9b\u9149 (x\u012bn y\u01d2u)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>1922<\/td><td>Dog<\/td><td>Water Dog<\/td><td>\u58ec\u620c (r\u00e9n x\u016b)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>1923<\/td><td>Pig<\/td><td>Water Pig<\/td><td>\u7678\u4ea5 (gu\u01d0 h\u00e0i)<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- FAQ -->\n<div class=\"tzl-card tzl-faq\">\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>What Chinese zodiac year is 1920?<\/summary>\n<p>1920 is the Year of the Monkey \u2014 specifically the Metal Monkey (\u5e9a\u7533, g\u0113ng sh\u0113n). The Monkey is the ninth animal in the 12-year cycle. The element Metal gives it a distinct quality compared to other Monkey years.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>When does a Metal Monkey year start?<\/summary>\n<p>The Metal Monkey year begins on Chinese lunar new year. For 1920, that was <strong>February 20, 1920<\/strong>. The Monkey year runs until February 7, 1921 (the day before the next lunar new year).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What is the difference between Metal Monkey and other Monkey types?<\/summary>\n<p>There are five Monkey types. Metal Monkey (1860, 1920, 1980) is described as determined and analytical. Wood Monkey (1944, 2004) is social and diplomatic. Fire Monkey (1956, 2016) is passionate and impulsive. Earth Monkey (1968, 2028) is grounded and steady. Water Monkey (1932, 1992) is intuitive and adaptable.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What does \u5e9a\u7533 (g\u0113ng sh\u0113n) mean?<\/summary>\n<p>\u5e9a\u7533 is the 57th combination (57\/60) in the sexagenary cycle. \u5e9a (g\u0113ng) is the seventh heavenly stem, representing Yang Metal \u2014 the blade, unyielding. \u7533 (sh\u0113n) is the ninth earthly branch, representing the Monkey, also carrying Yang Metal. Together, \u5e9a\u7533 is a double-Metal combination and the most purely &#8220;Metal&#8221; of the five Monkey types.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is a Metal Monkey compatible with a Fire Monkey?<\/summary>\n<p>Two Monkeys share the same base compatibility structure (same trio, harmony pair, and clash). The element layer in folk tradition isn&#8217;t typically applied to same-animal compatibility. Whether two individuals get along depends on their actual personalities.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What are the best career choices for a Metal Monkey?<\/summary>\n<p>Folk tradition associates Monkey types with careers that require intelligence, versatility, and communication \u2014 technology, science, writing, sales, and entertainment. The Metal sub-type adds analytical rigor, making Metal Monkeys well-suited to engineering, law, or finance. But the zodiac describes archetypes, not career aptitude.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- CTA -->\n            <section class=\"tzl-card\" id=\"go-deeper\">\n      <h2>Want it for your own chart?<\/h2>\n      <p>Everything above is the public year picture. 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