Monkey horoscope 2026 & 2027
猴hóu
Born in a year of the Monkey (猴 hóu): 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 and every twelve years before. Here is your luck in the Fire Horse and Fire Goat years, how you meet the Grand Duke of each year (太岁, tàisuì), and your lucky colours and numbers, read from the Five Elements.
The Monkey in 2026: a steady year
Chinese astrology: 4 February 2026 to 3 February 2027. Chinese New Year: 17 February 2026.
A steady yearpíngnián
The Monkey and the Horse neither clash nor combine. The year's elements decide your luck: see how they meet your birth year below. Lean on your ingenuity as a Monkey: it sets the pace of your year.
The Monkey's own element is Metal. The year's Fire keeps your Metal in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year.
Make the most of 2026
- Use the steady pace to build.
- Bring your lucky colours into the days that matter.
- Plan bigger moves for the seasons of your lucky element.
The Monkey in 2027: a steady year
Chinese astrology: 4 February 2027 to 3 February 2028. Chinese New Year: 6 February 2027.
A steady yearpíngnián
The Monkey and the Goat neither clash nor combine. The year's elements decide your luck: see how they meet your birth year below. Lean on your ingenuity as a Monkey: it sets the pace of your year.
The Monkey's own element is Metal. Earth feeds your Metal: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped.
Make the most of 2027
- Use the steady pace to build.
- Bring your lucky colours into the days that matter.
- Plan bigger moves for the seasons of your lucky element.
Every Monkey birth year in 2026 and 2027
Each Monkey year carries its own element, so a 2004 Wood Monkey and a 1992 Water Monkey meet the year differently. 2026 brings Fire; 2027 keeps the Fire and adds Earth.
| Born | In 2026 | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016Fire Monkey | Fire meets Fire: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. | Your Fire feeds the year's Earth: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. |
| 2004Wood Monkey | Your Wood feeds the year's Fire: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. | Your Wood shapes the year's Earth: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. |
| 1992Water Monkey | Your Water shapes the year's Fire: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. | The year's Earth keeps your Water in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. |
| 1980Metal Monkey | The year's Fire keeps your Metal in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. | Earth feeds your Metal: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. |
| 1968Earth Monkey | Fire feeds your Earth: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. | Earth meets Earth: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. |
| 1956Fire Monkey | Fire meets Fire: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. | Your Fire feeds the year's Earth: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. |
| 1944Wood Monkey | Your Wood feeds the year's Fire: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. | Your Wood shapes the year's Earth: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. |
Born in January or early February? Your sign may be the year before: the Chinese year begins at the start of spring.
Beyond your sign
Your sign is your year. Your birth chart is you.
Every Monkey shares this horoscope. Your birth chart, from the day and hour you were born, shows your own Day Master, the elements that are lucky for you and how 2026 and 2027 meet your chart, not just your sign.
Monkey horoscope questions
Is 2026 a good year for the Monkey?
2026 is the year of the Fire Horse. Monkey does not offend Tai Sui in 2026: a steady year (平年). The Monkey and the Horse neither clash nor combine. The year's elements decide your luck: see how they meet your birth year below. Lean on your ingenuity as a Monkey: it sets the pace of your year. The year's Fire keeps your Metal in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year.
Is 2027 a good year for the Monkey?
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. Monkey does not offend Tai Sui in 2027: a steady year (平年). The Monkey and the Goat neither clash nor combine. The year's elements decide your luck: see how they meet your birth year below. Lean on your ingenuity as a Monkey: it sets the pace of your year. Earth feeds your Metal: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped.
What are the Monkey's lucky colours and numbers in 2026?
Read from the Five Elements, the Monkey's lucky element in 2026 is Earth: wear or keep yellow, ochre, beige and terracotta around you, and your lucky numbers are 5 and 10. Its direction is the centre and its season the turn between seasons.
What are the Monkey's lucky colours and numbers in 2027?
Read from the Five Elements, the Monkey's lucky element in 2027 is Metal: wear or keep white, silver, gold and light grey around you, and your lucky numbers are 4 and 9. Its direction is west and its season autumn.
What is the Monkey's lucky charm?
The Snake (蛇), the Monkey's secret friend (六合) in the zodiac. Folk custom keeps your secret friend close in a difficult year, as a charm, a piece of jewellery or the character itself.
Is my zodiac sign the whole story?
No. Your sign comes from your birth year, so every Monkey shares it. Your birth chart, read from the day and hour you were born, shows your own Day Master and which elements are lucky for you personally. The free reading on this site works it out in 30 seconds.