Quick answer
The Monkey is the archetype of ingenuity: brilliant, curious, and inventive. The Monkey is witty, versatile, and full of ideas. It solves problems creatively, loves to play and surprise, and is sociable and magnetic. That liveliness can become restless or opportunistic. It is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, the twelve-year cycle that fixes the year of birth and repeats every twenty-four centuries.
Keywords
- wit
- versatility
- cleverness
- playfulness
Personality
The Monkey is witty, versatile, and full of ideas. It solves problems creatively, loves to play and surprise, and is sociable and magnetic. That liveliness can become restless or opportunistic.
Compatibility and opposition
In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Monkey harmonises with Rat and Dragon. The opposing sign is the Tiger.
Years of the sign
Recent Monkey years: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
Strengths
- wit
- versatility
- curiosity
- inventiveness
Challenges
- mischief
- inconsistency
- cunning
- restlessness
Compatible signs
Compatibility
In Chinese tradition, the Monkey has two trine partners (Rat, Dragon), a secret friend (Snake), and a clash sign (Tiger).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Monkey personality like?
- The Monkey is witty, versatile, and full of ideas. It solves problems creatively, loves to play and surprise, and is sociable and magnetic. That liveliness can become restless or opportunistic.
- Which signs is the Monkey compatible with?
- In the affinity-triangle tradition (三合), the Monkey harmonises with Rat and Dragon. The opposing sign is the Tiger.
- What are the Monkey years?
- Recent Monkey years: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956. The animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January–mid February), not on January 1st: if you were born near the boundary, use the calculator for the exact result.
- How do I find my exact Chinese sign?
- Use the Chinese zodiac calculator: enter your birth date to get animal, element and polarity, with the correct Chinese New Year boundaries.
- Is this a prediction?
- No. It is symbolic tradition: original descriptions by the Aurapure team, not predictive horoscopy.