Chinese zodiac / Monkey
The Monkey in the Chinese zodiac
The Monkey is the zodiac's problem-solver: clever, curious and quick to find the angle nobody else saw. Monkeys are funny, inventive and easily bored, and they keep everyone around them on their toes.
Monkeys are born in 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 and 2028. They learn fast, love variety and are rarely without a new idea or a new joke.
Monkey years
- 1932Water Monkey
- 1944Wood Monkey
- 1956Fire Monkey
- 1968Earth Monkey
- 1980Metal Monkey
- 1992Water Monkey
- 2004Wood Monkey
- 2016Fire Monkey
The zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, so a birthday in January or early February usually belongs to the previous sign. Check an exact date.
The Monkey personality
- Clever
- Curious
- Playful
Monkeys solve problems quickly and love to learn. Funny and inventive, they get bored easily and thrive on variety.
- Lucky numbers
- 4, 9
- Lucky colours
- WhiteBlueGold
- Trickier matches
- Tiger
At their best
Monkeys are sharp, adaptable and great fun. They solve problems quickly, pick up new skills with ease and talk their way through most situations. A Monkey is the person you want when the plan has just fallen apart.
To watch
Monkeys can be restless, mischievous and a little too pleased with their own cleverness. They sometimes cut corners or lose interest once the puzzle is solved. The trait to manage is boredom; the best Monkeys choose work that keeps changing.
The Monkey in love and at work
In love
Monkeys are playful, affectionate partners who need mental stimulation as much as romance. They do not do well with a jealous or routine-bound partner. Their traditional matches are the Snake, the Rat and the Dragon; the Tiger is the classic clash.
At work
Monkeys suit technology, invention, comedy, trading, consulting and any job that rewards wit and improvisation. They are strong at troubleshooting and weaker at steady maintenance. They do best with freedom to experiment.
Matches follow the traditional harmony and clash pairings. Try any two signs on the compatibility checker.
Steady year
The Monkey in 2027, the Year of the Fire Goat
An even year for the Monkey. Your curiosity opens doors, especially in learning and new skills.
Questions
- Is the Monkey a trickster?
- The Monkey King of Chinese legend is a trickster, and the sign has inherited some of that reputation. In practice Monkeys are clever and playful rather than dishonest. They enjoy outsmarting a problem, and sometimes a person, but they are warm and loyal to their friends.
- Which years are Monkey years?
- 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016. Each starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a January or early February birthday usually belongs to the previous sign.
- Is 2027 a good year for the Monkey?
- Steady year. Monkey has no special clash or harmony with the Goat, so the year rewards your own effort. The Monkey 2027 forecast goes through career, money, love and wellbeing.