Monkey
Element Metal · Yin / Yang Yang · This year: Red Fire Horse
1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Years & ages
| Year | Cycle name | Starts (Lunar New Year) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 戊申 Yellow Earth Monkey | — | 118 |
| 1920 | 庚申 White Metal Monkey | — | 106 |
| 1932 | 壬申 Black Water Monkey | — | 94 |
| 1944 | 甲申 Green Wood Monkey | — | 82 |
| 1956 | 丙申 Red Fire Monkey | — | 70 |
| 1968 | 戊申 Yellow Earth Monkey | — | 58 |
| 1980 | 庚申 White Metal Monkey | 1980-02-16 | 46 |
| 1992 | 壬申 Black Water Monkey | 1992-02-04 | 34 |
| 2004 | 甲申 Green Wood Monkey | 2004-01-22 | 22 |
| 2016 | 丙申 Red Fire Monkey | 2016-02-08 | 10 |
| 2028 | 戊申 Yellow Earth Monkey | 2028-01-26 | — |
| 2040 | 庚申 White Metal Monkey | — | — |
Age assumes your birthday has already passed this year; subtract one if not. The zodiac year begins on Lunar New Year, not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, check the start date — you may belong to the previous sign. Exact dates listed for 1980–2030; other years fall in late January to mid-February.
What is my zodiac sign?
Personality
Monkeys think fast and work well with their hands. They find a way in any situation and lift the mood of a room, which puts them at the center of things. They tire of routine quickly, so finishing on purpose multiplies their results.
Clashing sign
2026 — Year of the Red Fire Horse
2026 brings the Monkey plenty of change. Moves and switches turn into gains if you ride them loosely.
All 12 signs
Which years are Year of the Monkey?
Monkey years are 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028. The sign returns every 12 years.
How old is someone born in 2004?
Born in 2004 (a Monkey year), you turn 22 this year.
Which signs match the Monkey best?
Signs in the same harmony triangle and the secret-friend sign get along best; the opposite sign tends to clash. Both are listed on this page.