Ox and Monkey compatibility —
A clean slate — no fixed link
| Compatibility score | 66/100 — a comfortable match |
|---|---|
| Branch link | no fixed link (neutral) |
| Elements | Earth (丑) · Metal (申) — elements nourish |
| Ox years | 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Monkey years | 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Ox’s best matches | Rat (84), Snake (84), Rooster (84) |
| Monkey’s best matches | Rat (84), Dragon (84), Dog (74) |
The Ox (丑) and the Monkey (申) have neither a harmony nor a clash between their branches. The Ox’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore.
The two signs
How the branches meet — A clean slate
The Ox (丑) and the Monkey (申) have neither a harmony nor a clash between their branches. Nothing pulls you together and nothing pushes you apart, so the temperature of the relationship is up to the two of you. In pairings like this, the elements and your individual characters matter more. It suits people who get to know each other slowly.
The elements
The Ox’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore. The Ox gives and the Monkey grows, so the Ox becomes the steady support — and the balance depends on the Monkey giving thanks in return.
In love and marriage
The kind of match that shows its worth on the second or third date, not the first. An Ox rarely makes grand declarations; they love by staying — showing up the same way, year after year. Monkeys win people over with wit and cannot stand boredom. In serious moments they may deflect with a joke.
As friends and colleagues
Starts as a pleasant acquaintance and grows into a long friendship. Give an Ox a clear responsibility and they will carry it to the end. They shine in operations, engineering, farming, finance and any role where trust is the product. Ideas and improvisation are the Monkey’s tools: technology, trading, marketing, entertainment — anything with many moving parts.
As family
An easygoing relationship, warmer still when the elements nourish each other. The Ox’s weak spot is stubbornness once a view is set; the Monkey’s is restlessness. Knowing that solves half the problem.
Making it work
- Look at what your elements add to each other
- Agree on expectations early
- Find one interest you share
Does it matter who is the man and who is the woman?
Not in the branch reading — the relationship between 丑 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 Ox and the Monkey compatible?
The Ox and the Monkey score 66 out of 100 — a comfortable match. The Ox (丑) and the Monkey (申) have neither a harmony nor a clash between their branches. The Ox’s Earth feeds the Monkey’s Metal, as earth holds the ore.
Is Ox–Monkey a good match for marriage?
The kind of match that shows its worth on the second or third date, not the first. An Ox rarely makes grand declarations; they love by staying — showing up the same way, year after year. 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 丑 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 Ox most compatible with?
The Ox’s best matches are the Rat (84/100), the Snake (84/100) and the Rooster (84/100); the hardest are the Goat (29) and the Horse (45).
Other matches for the Ox
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: Ox years and personality · Monkey years and personality · Ox in 2027 · How Korean couples read compatibility · 한국어
