Year of the Monkey · The Clever Trickster

Portrait of the Monkey

Monkeys are the zodiac's inventors and entertainers. You are curious, playful and dangerously clever, solving problems in ways nobody expected, often while making the whole room laugh. If something is broken, you will fix it; if it is not broken, you will improve it anyway.

You learn fast and get bored faster. Your mind is a carnival of ideas, and the hard part is never coming up with a plan, it is picking just one. Rules feel like puzzles, and you love a good puzzle.

At a glance

Strengths

• Inventive problem solver
• Hilarious and charming
• Learns anything quickly
• Flexible and resourceful

Blind spots

• Easily bored
• May bend rules for fun
• Can be a little smug when right (often)

In love

Dating you is never dull: inside jokes, surprise plans, endless banter. You need a partner who is your intellectual match and is not threatened by your mischief.

At work

Shines in tech, engineering, science, marketing, comedy, finance and anything requiring creative problem solving. Repetitive work makes you invent a faster way, then disappear.

With friends

You are the friend with the wildest stories and the most creative birthday surprises. Group chats come alive when you are online.

Best matches

Challenging matches

Lucky colors

• White
• Blue
• Gold

Vibe

• inventive
• playful
• witty
• curious

Years of the Monkey (1924–2032)

• 1932 · Water Monkey: Feb 6, 1932 – Jan 25, 1933
• 1944 · Wood Monkey: Jan 25, 1944 – Feb 12, 1945
• 1956 · Fire Monkey: Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957
• 1968 · Earth Monkey: Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969
• 1980 · Metal Monkey: Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981
• 1992 · Water Monkey: Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993
• 2004 · Wood Monkey: Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005
• 2016 · Fire Monkey: Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017
• 2028 · Earth Monkey: Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029