Born in a Monkey year 1980, but fall into Sheep because of dates.

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Your question is very interesting! You were born on January 1, 1980, and according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Spring Festival (i.e., Lunar New Year) in 1980 was on February 16, which means that people born on January 1 actually belong to the lunar year of 1979, which is the Year of the Goat, not the Year of the Monkey. However, you mentioned that you resonate with the qualities of both the Monkey and the Goat, which may be because your birth date is close to the intersection of the two years, or you have connected with the qualities of the Monkey in other aspects (such as natal chart, horoscope, etc.).

Here are some insights that may help you understand this situation:

1. Lunar Year and Zodiac Signs

Traits of the Year of the Goat (1979):

People born under the Year of the Goat are generally gentle, kind, compassionate, and like peace and harmony.

They tend to be artistic and creative, but can also be somewhat sensitive and indecisive.

Traits of the Year of the Monkey (1980):

People born under the Year of the Monkey are smart, resourceful, flexible, good at problem solving and adapting to change.

They are usually full of energy and enjoy socializing and challenges, but can also be a bit mischievous or informal.

Since you were born in the Lunar Year of the Goat, your core Zodiac traits should be the Goat. However, you mentioned that you also resonate with the Monkey traits, which may be because your personality is a blend of the characteristics of both zodiac signs, or you are influenced by the Monkey energy in your life.

2. The influence of being born near the year boundary
You were born on January 1, which is only about a month and a half away from the Lunar New Year of 1980 (February 16). In this case, you may feel a mixture of the energies of the two zodiac signs.

In numerology, people who are close to the year boundary sometimes show "transitional" traits, that is, they have characteristics of two zodiac signs at the same time. This may explain why you resonate with both the Goat and the Monkey.

3. Other factors in the birth chart
In addition to the zodiac sign, your birth chart (composed of the year, month, day, and time of birth) also affects your personality and destiny. There may be some monkey-related elements in your birth chart (such as "Shen" in the earthly branches), which may enhance your identification with monkey traits.

For example, if your birth time or month is related to the year of the monkey, you may show more monkey traits, such as wit, flexibility, and curiosity.

4. Combination of constellations and zodiac signs
You were born on January 1, which is a Capricorn. Capricorn traits (such as practicality, diligence, and ambition) can complement each other with sheep traits (such as gentleness, artistry) and monkey traits (such as cleverness and flexibility).

Capricorn's practicality and sense of responsibility may balance the sensitivity of the sheep and the mischievousness of the monkey, allowing you to show a unique combination of traits in life.

5. How you resonate with the traits of two zodiac signs
Sheep traits: You may be more emotionally inclined to sheep traits, such as gentleness, kindness, and compassion. You may like peaceful environments and have talents in artistic or creative fields.

Monkey traits: You may lean more towards Monkey traits in your thinking and actions, such as being resourceful, flexible, and good at problem solving. You may enjoy challenges and changes, and excel in social situations.

You were born in the lunar year of the Goat, so your core zodiac sign is the Goat. However, since you were born on the border close to the year of the Monkey and may have Monkey-related elements in your chart, you also feel Monkey traits. This mixed energy makes you richer and more unique in your personality. Accepting and balancing these two traits can help you better realize your potential in life.