If you were born in 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040 (or the same animal year before that), you are a Monkey. Note that the Chinese year begins at Lunar New Year in late January or February, so if you were born in early January or February, check the exact date — your sign may be the previous year's animal.
Monkey strengths
- Intelligent
- Witty
- Inventive
- Curious
- Versatile
Watch-outs
- Mischievous
- Restless
- Cunning
- Easily bored
The Monkey personality
The Monkey is smart, curious, and endlessly inventive. Quick learners and natural entertainers, Monkeys solve problems creatively — but can be mischievous and hard to pin down. The clever, playful problem-solver who's always two steps ahead.
Monkey compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Monkey gets along best with the Rat and Dragon — together they form one of the four compatibility trines. The hardest match is the Tiger, the Monkey's traditional clash. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
Monkey luck
Lucky numbers: 4, 9. Lucky colors: white, gold, blue.
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