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People born under this sign are usually successful in any field they choose, good at making deals, and skilful in business diplomacy. Decisions are easy. They have plenty of common sense. Monkey people read extensively, remember everything they read and consequently are usually well-informed. If a monkey person is allowed to pursue his own instinctive course in life, he stands a good chance of becoming famous. However, monkeys tend to talk too much, driving their friends away with their overlong explanation and endless chatter. Their inclination to appease rather than fight is a predominant characteristic.

Principal qualities: Intelligence, clear-sightedness, keenness of mind.
Principal defects: A slight superiority complex and often indulges in a low opinion of others.
In work: Able, ambitious, gifted in everything, the monkeys powers are far-ranging. All doors are open to him.
Best role: A gentleman-thief, such as Raffles.
Worst role: He has none because he can be the best around, as long as he wants to be.
Money: Rich from time to time - due to luck or cleverness - but too spendthrift to remain so for long.
Luck: He is the animal most adapted for life on earth; and if he is born in summer, his luck will be all the greater.
Cannot live without: Movement, discussion, the exchanging of ideas.
Adores: Taking care of others, for he has a feeling for chivalry.
Detests: Feeling excluded, ignored or another's indifference and, above all, for his self-confidence to be shaken.
Leisure activities: He is sociable and likes to circulate. He loves social meetings, cocktail parties, and above all - to be adulated.
Favourite places: Everywhere, provided life is intense and he is not bored; he enjoys being on holiday, and even ihis office if he likes his work.
Colours: Violet.
Plants: Sandalwood and cedarwood.
Flowers: Elderberry.
Skills: Politician, diplomat, ambassador, writer, spokesman, storyteller, orator, salesman, actor - and thief!