Year of the Monkey
clever, playful, inventive.
Monkey personality & traits
Monkeys are brilliant, witty and endlessly inventive. Curious and playful, they solve problems with flair and charm their way through life with quick intelligence.
Years of the Monkey
People born in these years are Monkeys: 2016, 2028, 2040. The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year cycle. One key detail most sites get wrong: the animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1 — so if you were born in January or early February, check your exact animal with the calculator.
Monkey compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Monkey is most compatible with the Rat, Dragon, Snake.
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What is the Year of the Monkey personality?
Monkeys are brilliant, witty and endlessly inventive. Curious and playful, they solve problems with flair and charm their way through life with quick intelligence. In short: clever, playful, inventive.
What years are the Year of the Monkey?
Recent Years of the Monkey include 2016, 2028, 2040. The Chinese zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle, and the animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1.
Who is the Monkey most compatible with?
In Chinese astrology, the Monkey matches best with the Rat, Dragon, Snake. Compatibility depends on both people's full charts, but these are the Monkey's most harmonious signs.