Dragon and Monkey compatibility —
Natural allies — a Three Harmony pair
| Compatibility score | 84/100 — a strong match |
|---|---|
| Branch link | Natural allies (三合) |
| Elements | Earth (辰) · Metal (申) — elements nourish |
| Dragon years | 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| Monkey years | 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Dragon’s best matches | Rooster (88), Rat (72), Snake (66) |
| Monkey’s best matches | Rat (84), Dog (74), Rooster (71) |
The Dragon (辰) and the Monkey (申) belong to the Water trine of Monkey, Rat and Dragon. The Dragon’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore.
The two signs
How the branches meet — Natural allies
The Dragon (辰) and the Monkey (申) belong to the Water trine of Monkey, Rat and Dragon. Point this pair at the same goal and their strength multiplies, which is why they do so well building a business, a project or a household together. They match because they face the same direction, not because they are alike. Keep a shared aim in view; without one, things can drift.
The elements
The Dragon’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore. The Dragon gives and the Monkey grows, so the Dragon becomes the steady support — and the balance depends on the Monkey giving thanks in return.
In love and marriage
Love deepens when there is a plan or a passion you share. A goal-driven couple. Dragons find it hard to bend first, but when they give their heart, they give it grandly. Monkeys win people over with wit and cannot stand boredom. In serious moments they may deflect with a joke.
As friends and colleagues
Excellent partners at work — on the same team you deliver; as rivals you exhaust each other. Dragons belong on big stages and big projects — leadership, entrepreneurship, performance and public life. Small, fiddly tasks bore them. Ideas and improvisation are the Monkey’s tools: technology, trading, marketing, entertainment — anything with many moving parts.
As family
A real strength when the family takes on something big together: a move, a business, exams. The Dragon’s weak spot is pride that finds it hard to back down; the Monkey’s is restlessness. Knowing that solves half the problem.
Making it work
- Write down one goal the two of you share
- Match your pace so one of you is not always out in front
- Share the credit when it works
Does it matter who is the man and who is the woman?
Not in the branch reading — the relationship between 辰 and 申 is the same either way, and so is the score. What does change the picture is the rest of each birth chart: the Day Masters, the elements each of you is missing, and when your ten-year luck cycles turn. Two full birth dates on the match page read all of that.
Questions about this match
Are the Dragon and the Monkey compatible?
The Dragon and the Monkey score 84 out of 100 — a strong match. The Dragon (辰) and the Monkey (申) belong to the Water trine of Monkey, Rat and Dragon. The Dragon’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore.
Is Dragon–Monkey a good match for marriage?
Love deepens when there is a plan or a passion you share. Dragons find it hard to bend first, but when they give their heart, they give it grandly. Monkeys win people over with wit and cannot stand boredom.
Does it matter which one is the man?
Not for the branch reading — the link between 辰 and 申 is the same either way, and so is the score. What changes the picture is the rest of each chart: the Day Masters, the missing elements and the timing of the ten-year luck cycles.
Who is the Dragon most compatible with?
The Dragon’s best matches are the Rooster (88/100), the Monkey (84/100) and the Rat (72/100); the hardest are the Dog (41) and the Pig (42).
Other matches for the Dragon
Other matches for the Monkey
Your sign comes from your birth year, but the year starts at Lunar New Year, not January 1 — check yours on the zodiac calculator. More: Dragon years and personality · Monkey years and personality · Dragon in 2027 · How Korean couples read compatibility · 한국어
