Tiger and Monkey compatibility —
Opposites — a clashing pair
| Compatibility score | 25/100 — a clashing pair |
|---|---|
| Branch link | Opposites (沖) · Friction (刑) |
| Elements | Wood (寅) · Metal (申) — elements control |
| Tiger years | 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
| Monkey years | 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Tiger’s best matches | Horse (84), Pig (81), Dog (72) |
| Monkey’s best matches | Rat (84), Dragon (84), Dog (74) |
The Tiger (寅) and the Monkey (申) sit directly opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. The Monkey’s Metal controls the Tiger’s Wood, as an axe shapes a tree.
The two signs
How the branches meet — Opposites
The Tiger (寅) and the Monkey (申) sit directly opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. There can be a strong pull at first, but your methods run in opposite directions, so collisions are frequent: when one moves, the other stops; when one talks, the other shuts down. This is less a bad bond than a different one. Stop trying to change each other, turn the difference into a division of labor, and you can do together what neither could alone. They also form a punishment (刑) link, which adds some friction to the mix.
The elements
The Monkey’s Metal controls the Tiger’s Wood, as an axe shapes a tree. The Monkey tends to lead while the Tiger adapts; balance comes when the Monkey eases off and the Tiger speaks up. The tension also tempers you both.
In love and marriage
Strong chemistry, big arguments over small things. If you marry, agree on the house rules early. Tigers court openly and like to lead. They are loyal and passionate, but feeling controlled will make them bolt. Monkeys win people over with wit and cannot stand boredom. In serious moments they may deflect with a joke.
As friends and colleagues
Better at a little distance. You work best in different roles rather than side by side. Tigers thrive when they can pioneer — founding, leading, selling a vision. Repetitive work drains them fast. Ideas and improvisation are the Monkey’s tools: technology, trading, marketing, entertainment — anything with many moving parts.
As family
Between parent and child, friction tends to peak in the teenage years; space works better than control. The Tiger’s weak spot is impatience; the Monkey’s is restlessness. Knowing that solves half the problem.
Making it work
- Never settle an argument on the day it starts
- Put rules about money, time and chores in writing
- Stop trying to fix the other person’s way of doing things
Does it matter who is the man and who is the woman?
Not in the branch reading — the relationship between 寅 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 Tiger and the Monkey compatible?
The Tiger and the Monkey score 25 out of 100 — a clashing pair. The Tiger (寅) and the Monkey (申) sit directly opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. The Monkey’s Metal controls the Tiger’s Wood, as an axe shapes a tree.
Is Tiger–Monkey a good match for marriage?
Strong chemistry, big arguments over small things. Tigers court openly and like to lead. 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 寅 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 Tiger most compatible with?
The Tiger’s best matches are the Horse (84/100), the Pig (81/100) and the Dog (72/100); the hardest are the Monkey (25) and the Rooster (42).
Other matches for the Tiger
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: Tiger years and personality · Monkey years and personality · Tiger in 2027 · How Korean couples read compatibility · 한국어
