Year of the Monkey Info

Explore the Chinese Zodiac Monkey: personality traits, lucky numbers, compatible signs, and every Monkey year from 1908 to 2088.

Are You a Monkey?

Enter your birth year to find out your Chinese Zodiac sign.

Personality Traits

Strengths

Clever Witty Curious Adaptable Inventive Energetic Charming Quick-witted

Weaknesses

Restless Impatient Mischievous Opportunistic Vain Distrustful

The Monkey is one of the most intellectually agile signs in the Chinese Zodiac. Monkeys possess sharp minds, excellent problem-solving skills, and a magnetic personality that draws others in. They thrive in stimulating environments and can become bored or restless in routine settings.

Lucky & Unlucky Attributes

Lucky Numbers
4, 9 / 2, 7
Lucky Colors
White, Blue, Gold / Red, Pink, Black
Lucky Flowers
Chrysanthemum, Crape-myrtle
Lucky Directions
North, Northwest, West / South, Southeast
Best Months
February, March, August

Compatibility with Other Signs

Sign Rating Notes
Rat Excellent Excellent match; both are clever, energetic, and love adventure together.
Ox Below Average Difficult; the Ox's slow pace clashes with the Monkey's restless energy.
Tiger Challenging Least compatible; power struggles arise frequently between these strong-willed signs.
Rabbit Below Average Challenging; Monkey's cunning unsettles the Rabbit's need for sincerity.
Dragon Excellent Excellent match; both are bold, ambitious, and thrive on mutual admiration.
Snake Below Average Moderate tension; the Snake's secrecy can frustrate the open-minded Monkey.
Horse Average Average; both are lively but may compete for the spotlight.
Goat Average Workable; the Goat's creativity complements the Monkey's ingenuity.
Monkey Good Good pairing; shared wit and playfulness keep the relationship exciting.
Rooster Average Average; both are sharp but can be critical of each other.
Dog Average Decent match; the Dog's loyalty balances the Monkey's unpredictability.
Pig Average Average; the Pig's good nature can be tested by the Monkey's mischief.

All Monkey Years (1908 – 2088)

1908 Earth Monkey
1920 Metal Monkey
1932 Water Monkey
1944 Wood Monkey
1956 Fire Monkey
1968 Earth Monkey
1980 Metal Monkey
1992 Water Monkey
2004 Wood Monkey
2016 Fire Monkey
2028 Earth Monkey
2040 Metal Monkey
2052 Water Monkey
2064 Wood Monkey
2076 Fire Monkey
2088 Earth Monkey

The Five Monkey Types by Element

Wood

1944, 2004, 2064

Compassionate, cooperative, and driven by curiosity. Wood Monkeys are more patient than other Monkeys and excel at bringing people together through creative problem-solving.

Fire

1956, 2016, 2076

Bold, competitive, and naturally charismatic. Fire Monkeys are natural leaders who pursue ambition with great intensity and inspire others through their enthusiasm.

Earth

1908, 1968, 2028

Pragmatic, optimistic, and hardworking. Earth Monkeys channel their cleverness into practical achievements and are more grounded and reliable than the typical Monkey.

Metal

1920, 1980, 2040

Independent, strong-willed, and highly determined. Metal Monkeys combine sharp intellect with iron resolve, making them formidable in business and competitive pursuits.

Water

1932, 1992, 2052

Sensitive, perceptive, and socially gifted. Water Monkeys are the most emotionally intuitive of the five types and have a talent for reading people and adapting their approach.

Summary

Explore the Chinese Zodiac Monkey: personality traits, lucky numbers, compatible signs, and every Monkey year from 1908 to 2088.

How it works

  1. Enter your birth year in the checker to confirm whether you were born in a Monkey year.
  2. Review the personality traits panel to learn the Monkey's core strengths and weaknesses.
  3. Check the lucky and unlucky attributes section for numbers, colors, and directions.
  4. Browse the compatibility table to see how the Monkey pairs with each of the 12 signs.
  5. Scroll the Monkey years list to find every year from 1908 through 2088.

Use cases

  • Quickly check if your birth year is a Monkey year.
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  • Research gift ideas using Monkey lucky colors and numbers.
  • Assess relationship compatibility between Monkey and other zodiac signs.
  • Prepare for Chinese New Year celebrations in Monkey years.
  • Teach children or students about the Chinese Zodiac system.

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Last updated: 2026-06-24 · Reviewed by Nham Vu