Rat and Monkey compatibility —
Natural allies — a Three Harmony pair
| Compatibility score | 84/100 — a strong match |
|---|---|
| Branch link | Natural allies (三合) |
| Elements | Water (子) · Metal (申) — elements nourish |
| Rat years | 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
| Monkey years | 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Rat’s best matches | Ox (84), Dragon (72), Pig (71) |
| Monkey’s best matches | Dragon (84), Dog (74), Rooster (71) |
The Rat (子) and the Monkey (申) belong to the Water trine of Monkey, Rat and Dragon. The Monkey’s Metal feeds the Rat’s Water, as a spring rises from rock.
The two signs
How the branches meet — Natural allies
The Rat (子) 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 Monkey’s Metal feeds the Rat’s Water, as a spring rises from rock. The Monkey looks after and the Rat grows; it lasts when the Rat says so out loud and the Monkey remembers to look after themselves too.
In love and marriage
Love deepens when there is a plan or a passion you share. A goal-driven couple. A Rat in love shows it by looking after you — remembering, planning, fixing. When hurt, they go quiet rather than loud. 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. Rats gather information and see how the game is played, which makes them the backbone of a team: analysts, traders, organizers and founders of lean, careful businesses. 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 Rat’s weak spot is worry that delays decisions; 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 子 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 Rat and the Monkey compatible?
The Rat and the Monkey score 84 out of 100 — a strong match. The Rat (子) and the Monkey (申) belong to the Water trine of Monkey, Rat and Dragon. The Monkey’s Metal feeds the Rat’s Water, as a spring rises from rock.
Is Rat–Monkey a good match for marriage?
Love deepens when there is a plan or a passion you share. A Rat in love shows it by looking after you — remembering, planning, fixing. 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 子 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 Rat most compatible with?
The Rat’s best matches are the Ox (84/100), the Monkey (84/100) and the Dragon (72/100); the hardest are the Horse (32) and the Goat (33).
Other matches for the Rat
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: Rat years and personality · Monkey years and personality · Rat in 2027 · How Korean couples read compatibility · 한국어
