Is 2026 a good year for the Monkey?

A steady year, with an overall score of 60/100. The Monkey and the Horse have no direct link, so the year is shaped mostly by the elements and by your own chart. The year's Fire presses on the Monkey's Metal: pressure and responsibility, and recognition for those who rise to it.

What is the best month for the Monkey in 2026?

The month that starts on April 5, 2026 is the strongest (momentum and good teamwork). Go carefully in the month that starts on February 4, 2026 (avoid big moves; expect change. travel and movement).

Which years are Monkey years?

1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028. If you were born in January or early February, check the exact date: Bazi starts the year at the Start of Spring, around 4 February.

Monkey Horoscope 2026: Year of the Fire Horse Predictions

Q: What are the Monkey's lucky colors in 2026?

Yellow, brown, Black, blue. They follow the elements that support the Monkey this year: Earth and Water. Lucky numbers are 5, 0, 1, 6.

Q: Does the Monkey offend Tai Sui in 2026?

No. The Monkey and the Horse have no direct link, so the year is shaped mostly by the elements and by your own chart.

How 2026 meets the Monkey

午2026 · Fire Horse

申Monkey

Neutral

The Monkey and the Horse have no direct link, so the year is shaped mostly by the elements and by your own chart.

Monkey 2027 Check a full Bazi match

The year's Fire presses on the Monkey's Metal: pressure and responsibility, and recognition for those who rise to it.

Love58

Steady: relationships hold if you make time for them.

Career70

Recognition and new responsibility: a year to step up.

Money58

Income holds; avoid speculative bets.

Health52

Fine overall; rest well in the busy months.

Monkey month by month in 2026

Chinese months begin at the solar terms, so each one starts around the 4th to 8th of the Gregorian month.

34

56

73

47

64

41

56

66

53

69

56

FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan

from Feb 4
庚寅
34
Avoid big moves; expect change. Travel and movement.
from Mar 5
辛卯
56
A steady month shaped by the elements.
from Apr 5
壬辰
73
Momentum and good teamwork.
from May 5
癸巳
47
Mind rules, paperwork and disputes.
from Jun 5
甲午
64
A steady month shaped by the elements.
from Jul 7
乙未
64
A steady month shaped by the elements.
from Aug 7
丙申
41
Your own month: review and reset.
from Sep 7
丁酉
56
A steady month shaped by the elements. Social and romantic energy.
from Oct 8
戊戌
66
A steady month shaped by the elements.
from Nov 7
己亥
53
Guard against misunderstandings.
from Dec 7
庚子
69
Momentum and good teamwork.
from Jan 5
辛丑
56
A steady month shaped by the elements.

Best months: Apr 5, Dec 7, Oct 8

Months to watch: Aug 7, Feb 4

Your 2026 action plan

Taken from the month-by-month scores above.

Best time for big decisions
Apr 5 – May 4
Momentum and good teamwork.
Go slow
Feb 4 – Mar 4
Avoid big moves; expect change. Travel and movement.
Romance peaks
Sep 7 – Oct 7
A steady month shaped by the elements. Social and romantic energy.
Travel and moves
Feb 4 – Mar 4
Avoid big moves; expect change. Travel and movement.

Monkey 2026 forecast by birth year

Your birth year gives your sign an element. Find yours below.

BornSignYear runsAge in 2026The year for you

2016丙申Fire MonkeyFeb 4, 2016 – Feb 3, 2017By Chinese New Year: Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 201710The year's 丙 Bǐng shares your element: confidence, good peers and some rivalry.
2004甲申Wood MonkeyFeb 4, 2004 – Feb 4, 2005By Chinese New Year: Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 200522Your 甲 Jiǎ feeds the year's 丙 Bǐng: productive and generous, though it can tire you.
1992壬申Water MonkeyFeb 4, 1992 – Feb 4, 1993By Chinese New Year: Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 199334Your year stem 壬 Rén clashes with the year's 丙 Bǐng: friction with authority or family, so keep plans flexible.
1980庚申Metal MonkeyFeb 5, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981By Chinese New Year: Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 198146The year's 丙 Bǐng presses on your 庚 Gēng: responsibility and pressure, and a chance to prove yourself.
1968戊申Earth MonkeyFeb 5, 1968 – Feb 4, 1969By Chinese New Year: Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 196958The year's 丙 Bǐng feeds your 戊 Wù: help from mentors and good conditions for study.
1956丙申Fire MonkeyFeb 5, 1956 – Feb 4, 1957By Chinese New Year: Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 195770The year's 丙 Bǐng shares your element: confidence, good peers and some rivalry.
1944甲申Wood MonkeyFeb 5, 1944 – Feb 4, 1945By Chinese New Year: Jan 25, 1944 – Feb 12, 194582Your 甲 Jiǎ feeds the year's 丙 Bǐng: productive and generous, though it can tire you.
1932壬申Water MonkeyFeb 5, 1932 – Feb 4, 1933By Chinese New Year: Feb 6, 1932 – Jan 25, 193394Your year stem 壬 Rén clashes with the year's 丙 Bǐng: friction with authority or family, so keep plans flexible.

Am I a Monkey?

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Lucky for the Monkey in 2026

Lucky colors, numbers and directions follow the elements that support the Monkey this year: Earth, Water.

Colors

Yellow, brown(Earth)Black, blue(Water)

Colors to go easy on

Red, purple(Fire)

Numbers

5 · 0 · 1 · 6

Directions

Centre, northeast · North

Best allies

子Rat 辰Dragon 巳Snake

Go carefully with

寅Tiger 亥Pig

The Monkey at a glance

Clever, curious and inventive. The Monkey solves problems fast and enjoys a challenge.

申 Shēn · Yang Metal

Strengths: bazi.zodiac_strengths.monkey
Watch-outs: bazi.zodiac_watch.monkey
Careers that suit: bazi.zodiac_careers.monkey

How we score it: each animal's relation to the year branch (Tai Sui), what the year stem's element does to the animal's element, and Peach Blossom or Travelling Horse years. The same rules apply to every sign, so the scores can be compared.

Your own 2026, not just your sign's

Your zodiac sign is one of the eight characters in your chart. A full Bazi chart shows your own luck pillar and how 2026 meets your Day Master.

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Monkey Horoscope 2026