Zodiac sign · 🐵 Monkey
Your zodiac sign
Monkey
Earthly Branch Shen (Monkey) · Metal element
Clever, resourceful, sociable.
Branch element
Metal signs
Decisive and firm, valuing rules and order. Suits decision-making and getting things done.
Signs with the same element: Monkey, Rooster
Three Harmony group: Water group (Shen-Zi-Chen) (Rat, Dragon form a Three Harmony trine with you)
Folk relationships at a glance
Six Harmony (closest bond)
Snake
Three Harmony (helpful allies)
Rat, Dragon
Clash (opposite energies; a point of friction or change, not fate)
Tiger
Harm / Punishment (quiet friction)
Harm: Pig · Punishment: Tiger, Snake
Lucky picks
Lucky Colours White, blue, gold · Lucky number 5
2026 Tai Sui (Year Guardian) for this zodiac year, which starts at Li Chun (around 4 February)
Your sign sits comfortably with this year's Tai Sui. Keep moving forward at your own pace, and lean on the support of your Three Harmony and Six Harmony allies.
Zodiac compatibility
Drawn from the Six Harmony, Three Harmony, Clash, Harm and Punishment pairings. How you get along still depends on how you treat each other and the values you share.
Best match · Six Harmony
Good match · Three Harmony
Steady match · no special harmony or clash
Takes more understanding · Clash, Harm or Punishment
Outlook at a glance
This month · November 2026
A good time to learn and recharge; something new you pick up may soon come in handy. This could be a month for helpful connections, so socialise and ask for advice; mid-month may be the best window.
Overall
Love
Career
Money
Wellbeing
Love
Keeping your relationship low-key may suit this period better than showing it off in public.
Career
Creative ideas may land well, making this a good time to pitch or present.
Money
The urge to spend may rise, so make a list before you buy.
Wellbeing
Energy may be high, great for exercise; just remember to warm up.
In depth
🐵 Monkey · Full profile and well-known people
An in-depth personality reading, likes and dislikes, love and work styles, and well-known people born in this sign.
Monkeys tend to be nimble-minded and very quick, good at picking up new things and smoothing over awkward moments. Funny and sociable, you're in your element wherever creativity and improvisation are needed. With so many interests it can be hard to go deep; choosing a core direction gives your talents more weight.
The nimble Monkey (Shen) is linked with Sun Wukong, the Monkey King of Journey to the West, and symbolises cleverness and endless ability to adapt.
Likes
- New technology
- Brain games
- Parties
- Tough puzzles
- Freelancing
- A sense of humour
Dislikes
- Boring repetition
- Being taken for a fool
- Heavy, gloomy moods
- Rigid dogma
- Long isolation
- Being underestimated
In love
You need mental stimulation and easy humour. Novelty matters, but notice if you start avoiding closeness.
At work
Often suited to tech and online businesses, performing arts, public relations, investment and education.
Wellbeing tips
Wellbeing themes: breathing, neck and shoulders, and nervous tension. Cutting down on information overload can help. Talk to a health professional about any symptoms.
Well-known people born in this sign
Well-known people associated with Monkey years, across different fields (by lunar year, just for fun).
Monkey years are often linked with adaptable talent in tech and entertainment. Three Harmony with the Rat and Dragon, Six Harmony with the Snake (just for fun).
Isaac Newton
Science
1643 · Goat year
Donald Trump
Business
1946 · Dog year
Fan Bingbing
Film & TV
1981 · Rooster year
Birth years come from public sources. For anyone born around Chinese New Year the Year Pillar may differ; a BaZi chart gives the precise answer.
Your zodiac sign changes at Li Chun (Start of Spring, around 4 February), not on 1 January. If you were born around Chinese New Year, go by your BaZi Year Pillar. Outlooks come from a light-hearted algorithm. For cultural reflection and self-understanding, not prediction or professional advice.