Chinese zodiac · 猴 · 申 Shen
The Monkey
Clever, Inventive, Curious, Playful: the Monkey is the 9th sign of the Chinese zodiac.
About the Monkey
- Fixed element
- Metal
- Yin or yang
- Yang
- Hours
- 15:00–17:00
- Month
- August
- Direction
- West-southwest
- Lucky colours
- White, blue, gold
- Flowers
- Chrysanthemum, crape myrtle
Good and bad traits
Good traits
- Clever
- Inventive
- Curious
- Playful
- Versatile
- Sociable
Bad traits
- Mischievous
- Manipulative
- Vain
- Restless
- Jealous
Years of the Monkey
1932 (Water) · 1944 (Wood) · 1956 (Fire) · 1968 (Earth) · 1980 (Metal) · 1992 (Water) · 2004 (Wood) · 2016 (Fire) · 2028 (Earth)
A Chinese year starts at the lunar new year, between 21 January and 20 February, so people born early in a calendar year belong to the year before.
Monkey compatibility
- Monkey and RatNatural match · Trine (San He)
- Monkey and DragonNatural match · Trine (San He)
- Monkey and SnakeNatural match · Six harmonies (Liu He)
- Monkey and OxWorkable · Neutral
- Monkey and RabbitWorkable · Neutral
- Monkey and HorseWorkable · Neutral
- Monkey and GoatWorkable · Neutral
- Monkey and MonkeyWorkable · Same sign
- Monkey and RoosterWorkable · Neutral
- Monkey and DogWorkable · Neutral
- Monkey and PigChallenging · Harm (Liu Hai)
- Monkey and TigerCombustible · Clash (Liu Chong)
Famous people born in a Monkey year
Leonardo da VinciItalian Renaissance polymath15 April 1452 – 151922masterAriesRené DescartesFrench philosopher, mathematician, and scientist31 March 1596 – 16501AriesAnton ChekhovRussian dramatist and author29 January 1860 – 19049AquariusJames CookBritish explorer, cartographer and naval officer27 October 1728 – 17791ScorpioRoald AmundsenNorwegian explorer; first person to reach the South Pole16 July 1872 – 19285CancerHarry S. Trumanpresident of the United States from 1945 to 1953; politician8 May 1884 – 19727TaurusSelena GomezAmerican singer and actress22 July 19925CancerJohn LockeEnglish philosopher and physician8 September 1632 – 170411masterVirgoJohn Paul II264th pope of the Catholic Church18 May 1920 – 20058TaurusLyndon B. Johnsonpresident of the United States from 1963 to 196927 August 1908 – 19738VirgoMichael SchumacherGerman racing driver3 January 196911masterCapricornCéline DionFrench Canadian singer30 March 19683Aries
Questions and answers
What years are the Year of the Monkey?
1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Who is the Monkey compatible with?
Rat, Dragon, Snake