Monkey Compatibility: Best and Worst Matches
The Monkey is clever, curious and playful. In Chinese tradition it matches best with signs that enjoy its humor and can keep up with its quick mind.
- Best: Rat
- Best: Dragon
- Best: Snake
- Enemy sign: Tiger
Monkey Matches at a Glance
- Trine group
- Rat and Dragon
- Secret Friend
- Snake
- Enemy sign
- Tiger
- Harm pair
- Pig
- Hardest
- Tiger, Pig and Snake
- Same sign
- 70 / 100
Best Matches for the Monkey
The Monkey's best matches are the signs in its trine group and its Secret Friend. Tradition sees shared aims and natural support in these pairings.
Monkey Enemy Sign and Hardest Matches
The Monkey's enemy sign is the Tiger. It sits opposite the Monkey on the zodiac wheel, six years apart, a pairing called a clash. The Monkey's harm pair is the Pig. Tradition expects friction in these, and treats them as a reason for patience, not as a ban.
Hardest Matches for the Monkey
- Tiger 10 / 100Clash, Punishment. The Tiger and the Monkey sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. Tradition expects friction in style and pace, and calls it a clash.
- Pig 35 / 100Harm. The Monkey and the Pig are a harm pair. Tradition expects slow wear and misunderstanding rather than open conflict.
- Snake 50 / 100Punishment, Break, Secret Friend. The Snake and the Monkey fall in the same punishment group. Tradition links it to strain over rules, trust and promises.
Enemy Years
- Years of the Tiger: 2034, 2046, 2058In the year of the Monkey's clash sign, tradition marks the Monkey for extra care. Your own sign years are 2028 and 2040.
Every Monkey Pairing, Ranked
All 12 signs, from the best match to the hardest, with the traditional rule behind each score.
| Partner | Score | Match | Rule | Why | Full page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | 90 | Excellent | Trine partner | The Rat and the Monkey belong to the same trine group, signs four years apart. Tradition sees shared aims and easy support. | — |
| Dragon | 90 | Excellent | Trine partner | The Dragon and the Monkey belong to the same trine group, signs four years apart. Tradition sees shared aims and easy support. | — |
| Monkey and Monkey | 70 | Good | Same sign | Two Monkeys share a sign. Tradition says they understand each other quickly, and also repeat each other's habits. | — |
| Ox | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Ox and the Monkey have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Ox and Monkey compatibility |
| Rabbit | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Rabbit and the Monkey have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Rabbit and Monkey compatibility |
| Horse | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Horse and the Monkey have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Horse and Monkey compatibility |
| Goat | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Goat and the Monkey have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Goat and Monkey compatibility |
| Rooster | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Monkey and the Rooster have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Monkey and Rooster compatibility |
| Dog | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Monkey and the Dog have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | — |
| Snake | 50 | Fair | Punishment, Break, Secret Friend | The Snake and the Monkey fall in the same punishment group. Tradition links it to strain over rules, trust and promises. | Snake and Monkey compatibility |
| Pig | 35 | Challenging | Harm | The Monkey and the Pig are a harm pair. Tradition expects slow wear and misunderstanding rather than open conflict. | — |
| Tiger | 10 | Difficult | Clash, Punishment | The Tiger and the Monkey sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. Tradition expects friction in style and pace, and calls it a clash. | Tiger and Monkey compatibility |
Scores come from the rules, not from opinion. See how they are worked out.
Monkeys in Love, Friendship and Work
In Love
Monkeys flirt, joke and change their minds. They do best with a partner who is witty and secure and who knows how to make a Monkey slow down and commit.
In Friendship
Monkey friends are fun and full of ideas and stories. They can lose interest quickly, so they stay closest to friends who keep surprising them.
At Work
Monkeys solve problems fast and enjoy variety. They work best with colleagues who are reliable and who will carry out the plan after the Monkey has the idea.
Monkey Compatibility FAQ
Who is the best match for the Monkey?
Tradition favors the Rat, Dragon and Snake, which score 90, 90 and 50 out of 100 on this site's rule-based scores.
Who is the Monkey's enemy sign?
The Tiger. It sits opposite the Monkey on the zodiac wheel, a pairing called a clash, and scores 10 out of 100. The Pig is the Monkey's harm pair.
Who is the worst match for the Monkey?
By the traditional rules the hardest pairings for the Monkey are the Tiger, Pig and Snake, which score 10, 35 and 50 out of 100. These are traditional readings, not predictions about two people.
Are two Monkeys compatible?
Two Monkeys share a sign. Tradition says they understand each other quickly, and also repeat each other's habits. Two Monkeys score 70 out of 100 (Good).
How is Monkey compatibility scored?
Every pair starts at 60. Each traditional rule that applies adds or removes points: trine +30, Secret Friend +25, same sign +10, break -15, punishment -20, harm -25, clash -30. Scores stay between 10 and 95.