Chinese Zodiac
2004: Year of the Wood Monkey
Chinese New Year 2004 fell on Thursday, January 22.
Yang Wood Monkey (甲申)
- By Chinese New Year: January 22, 2004 to February 8, 2005
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 2004 to February 3, 2005
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born from January 22 to February 3, 2004? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Wood Monkey; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Water Goat.
People born in 2004 turn 23 in 2027.
About the Wood Monkey
The Wood Monkey blends the Monkey's quick wit and versatility with Wood's creative expansion and moral compass. This produces an inventive mind that is not only clever but genuinely constructive, using intelligence to build rather than merely to outwit. Wood gives the Monkey greater focus and follow-through, channeling scattered brilliance into sustained creative projects. The Wood Monkey is a natural innovator who grows their skills continuously and shares knowledge generously.
The Yang Wood Monkey is an energetic inventor who actively experiments with new ideas and enthusiastically brings others along for the ride.
Learn more about the Wood Monkey → Learn more about the Monkey →
Famous People Born in 2004
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 2004) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Victor WembanyamaJanuary 4 · Water Goat
- Millie Bobby BrownFebruary 19
- Coco GauffMarch 13
- Charli D'AmelioMay 1
- Noah SchnappOctober 3
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