Monkey and Dog compatibility —
Same season — a Seasonal Harmony pair
| Compatibility score | 74/100 — a comfortable match |
|---|---|
| Branch link | Same season (方合) |
| Elements | Metal (申) · Earth (戌) — elements nourish |
| Monkey years | 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Dog years | 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 |
| Monkey’s best matches | Rat (84), Dragon (84), Rooster (71) |
| Dog’s best matches | Horse (84), Rabbit (76), Tiger (72) |
The Monkey (申) and the Dog (戌) sit in the autumn trio of Monkey, Rooster and Dog (west). The Dog’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore.
The two signs
How the branches meet — Same season
The Monkey (申) and the Dog (戌) sit in the autumn trio of Monkey, Rooster and Dog (west). Sharing a season, they have similar moods and rhythms, and each understands the other’s way of doing things without being told. The pull is gentler than a trine, but over the years it feels easy. Because they are alike, their weak spots are alike too — bring in an outside view now and then.
The elements
The Dog’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore. The Dog looks after and the Monkey grows; it lasts when the Monkey says so out loud and the Dog remembers to look after themselves too.
In love and marriage
Similar tastes and routines make for an easy, steady relationship — more comfort than fireworks. Monkeys win people over with wit and cannot stand boredom. In serious moments they may deflect with a joke. Dogs are devoted, constant partners. Doubt makes them anxious, so honesty matters to them more than romance.
As friends and colleagues
Friends for the long haul; just don’t cover for each other’s shared weaknesses until they grow. Ideas and improvisation are the Monkey’s tools: technology, trading, marketing, entertainment — anything with many moving parts. Dogs are the backbone of an organization: law, public service, healthcare, security and teaching — wherever integrity counts.
As family
Similar habits mean little friction at home. The Monkey’s weak spot is restlessness; the Dog’s is anxiety and constant vigilance. Knowing that solves half the problem.
Making it work
- Look outside the pair for a different perspective
- Take each other’s weak spots seriously
- Plan your busy seasons together
Does it matter who is the man and who is the woman?
Not in the branch reading — the relationship between 申 and 戌 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 Monkey and the Dog compatible?
The Monkey and the Dog score 74 out of 100 — a comfortable match. The Monkey (申) and the Dog (戌) sit in the autumn trio of Monkey, Rooster and Dog (west). The Dog’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore.
Is Monkey–Dog a good match for marriage?
Similar tastes and routines make for an easy, steady relationship — more comfort than fireworks. Monkeys win people over with wit and cannot stand boredom. Dogs are devoted, constant partners.
Does it matter which one is the man?
Not for the branch reading — the link between 申 and 戌 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 Monkey most compatible with?
The Monkey’s best matches are the Rat (84/100), the Dragon (84/100) and the Dog (74/100); the hardest are the Tiger (25) and the Rabbit (42).
Other matches for the Monkey
Other matches for the Dog
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