Year of the Monkey
Fixed element: Metal · Recent years: 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
- Element
- Metal
- Lucky numbers
- 1, 7, 8
- Lucky colors
- white, gold, blue
- Best match
- Rat
Monkey personality
The Monkey is the clever trickster of the zodiac — quick, witty and endlessly curious. Inventive problem-solvers with a playful streak, Monkeys are charming, sociable and a little mischievous, always finding a smarter (and more fun) way to do things. Intelligent and versatile, they pick up new skills fast and talk their way out of (and into) anything. Their restless minds crave stimulation and novelty, and they can be cunning or unreliable when bored. But at their best, Monkeys are brilliant, entertaining and irresistibly charismatic innovators.
Key traits: clever, playful, curious, witty
Strengths
- ✦ Intelligent and inventive
- ✦ Witty and charming
- ✦ Versatile and quick-learning
- ✦ Sociable and entertaining
Weaknesses
- ✦ Mischievous or cunning
- ✦ Restless and easily bored
- ✦ Can be unreliable
- ✦ Sometimes arrogant
Monkey in love
In love, the Monkey is playful, exciting and unpredictable — they keep romance lively and need a partner who enjoys their wit, energy and spontaneity. Easily bored, Monkeys crave mental stimulation and fun, and they can be slow to settle down. The right partner is clever and lively enough to keep them engaged. When a Monkey truly commits, they're devoted, generous and never, ever boring.
Monkey career & money
Monkeys thrive in careers that reward intelligence, creativity and versatility — business, technology, science, media, entertainment, marketing and entrepreneurship. Their quick minds and problem-solving flair make them innovators and great improvisers. They need variety, challenge and freedom, and they shine when they can think on their feet and outsmart the competition.
Famous people born in the Year of the Monkey
Leonardo da Vinci, Tom Hanks, Will Smith.