The Monkey
Chinese Zodiac · Early Autumn · West-SW
Monkey quick reference
Fixed Element
Metal
Season
Early Autumn
Direction
West-SW
Planet
Venus (Metal)
Flower
Chrysanthemum
Body Part
Lungs, large intestine
Monkey Personality Traits
Wealth through ingenuity and adaptability
Compatibility
Most Compatible
🐀 Rat, 🐲 Dragon, 🐍 Snake
Trine Group
🐀 Rat, 🐲 Dragon
Clash Animal
🐅 Tiger
Secret Friend (Six Harmony)
🐍 Snake — a natural, effortless alliance.
Lucky Numbers & Colors
Lucky Numbers
4, 9
Lucky Colors
White, Blue, Gold
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Monkey Chinese zodiac personality?
The Monkey is known for being Witty, Intelligent, Mischievous, Curious, Versatile, Inventive. Its fixed element is Metal and it governs the hours of 3pm–5pm. Wealth through ingenuity and adaptability
What Chinese zodiac signs are compatible with the Monkey?
The Monkey is most compatible with the Rat, Dragon, Snake. The trine group (San He) partners are Rat and Dragon — the most naturally harmonious grouping. The six-harmony secret friend is the Snake. The clash animal is Tiger.
What years are Monkey years?
Monkey years recur every 12 years. The Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year (late January or early February), not January 1st. Always check the lunar calendar for borderline birth dates.
What element is the Monkey?
The Monkey's fixed element is Metal. In addition, each Monkey year has a heavenly stem element that varies — meaning a person born in a Monkey year may be a Water Monkey, Wood Monkey, Fire Monkey, Metal Monkey, or Earth Monkey depending on their birth year. Arcanavana calculates your exact element from your birth date.
Beyond your year animal
Your full BaZi Four Pillars chart reveals your Day Master, Ten Gods, and Luck Pillar cycles — far deeper than your year animal alone.