Wood Monkey Chinese Zodiac
木猴 mù hóu
A Wood Monkey was born in a Monkey year ending in 4 or 5: 1944, 2004 and 2064. Wood gives the Monkey room to learn. The Wood Monkey is described as inventive and warm, a Monkey that shares its ideas freely and enjoys helping others work them out.
- Wood
- Monkey
- Yang
Wood Monkey at a Glance
- Years
- 1944, 2004 and 2064
- Year element
- Wood 木 (years ending in 4 or 5)
- Monkey's own element
- Metal
- Yin or Yang
- Yang
- Year names
- 甲申
- Next Wood Monkey year
- 2064
The Wood Monkey, Clever and Willing to Share
The Monkey is the trickster of the twelve. Tradition softens the Wood Monkey into a teacher: still quick and inventive, but more interested in working ideas out with people than in outsmarting them.
The 1944 Wood Monkeys belong to the Silent Generation and turn 82 in 2026. The 2004 Wood Monkeys are Gen Z and turn 22.
Which Years Are Wood Monkey Years?
The most recent Wood Monkey year began on Jan 22, 2004 and ended on Feb 8, 2005; the next comes in 2064. Born in January or February? Compare your birthday with the Begins column.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Year name | Sound element | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Jan 25, 1944 | Feb 12, 1945 | 甲申 | 泉中水 | 81 or 82 |
| 2004 Chinese zodiac | Jan 22, 2004 | Feb 8, 2005 | 甲申 | 泉中水 | 21 or 22 |
| 2064 | The next cycle, beyond the dates on this site | ||||
The sound element (Na Yin) is a second element that the sexagenary year name carries, and it is shown in Chinese. Find any other year on the Chinese zodiac years chart.
Wood Monkey Strengths and Challenges
Strengths of the Wood Monkey
- Inventive
- Warm
- Quick to learn
Challenges of the Wood Monkey
- Scattered
- Easily distracted
- Overpromises
Wood Monkey in Love and at Work
In Love
Playful and affectionate, and keeps a relationship lively.
At Work
Great at problem-solving, teaching and building new things with others.
The Five Kinds of Monkey
The Monkey's own element is always Metal; the birth year adds the second. For the Wood Monkey, Metal restrains Wood, so the Monkey holds the year's element in check.
| Type | Years | With the Monkey's Metal |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Monkey | 1944, 2004, 2064 | Metal restrains Wood |
| Fire Monkey Chinese zodiac | 1956, 2016, 2076 | Fire restrains Metal |
| Earth Monkey Chinese zodiac | 1908, 1968, 2028, 2088 | Earth feeds Metal |
| Metal Monkey Chinese zodiac | 1920, 1980, 2040 | Doubled |
| Water Monkey Chinese zodiac | 1932, 1992, 2052 | Metal feeds Water |
Wood Monkey Compatibility
Compatibility follows the animal, not the element. Tradition favors the Rat, Dragon and Snake for the Monkey, and the Tiger is its enemy sign.
2026, the Fire Horse Year: Steady
No formal link to the Horse in the traditional rules.
2027, the Fire Goat Year: Steady
No formal link to the Goat in the traditional rules.
Other Wood Signs
All twelve animals have a Wood year. Each is a different mix.
- Wood Rat Chinese zodiac1924, 1984
- Wood Ox Chinese zodiac1925, 1985
- Wood Tiger Chinese zodiac1974, 2034
- Wood Rabbit Chinese zodiac1975, 2035
- Wood Dragon Chinese zodiac1964, 2024
- Wood Snake Chinese zodiac1965, 2025
- Wood Horse Chinese zodiac1954, 2014
- Wood Goat Chinese zodiac1955, 2015
- Wood Rooster Chinese zodiac1945, 2005
- Wood Dog Chinese zodiac1934, 1994
- Wood Pig Chinese zodiac1935, 1995
Wood Monkey Chinese Zodiac FAQ
What is a Wood Monkey?
A Wood Monkey is someone born in a Monkey year that ends in 4 or 5. Wood Monkey years include 1944, 2004 and 2064. Tradition describes the Wood Monkey as inventive, warm and quick to learn.
What years are Wood Monkey years?
1944, 2004 and 2064. The 2004 year ran from Jan 22, 2004 to Feb 8, 2005.
Is the Monkey a Wood sign?
The Monkey's own element is Metal, which never changes. Wood is the element of the birth year, so a Wood Monkey carries both. The two are different things.
How old is a Wood Monkey?
The most recent Wood Monkey years are 1944 and 2004. In 2026 someone born in 2004 turns 22.
When is the next Wood Monkey year?
2064. Monkey years return every 12 years and each element every 60.