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Korean zodiac compatibility

Rat and Monkey Compatibility

♥♥♥♥♥Perfect match

The quick, witty Rat meets the clever, talented Monkey.

The Rat and the Monkey together

Where you shine

Enter a trivia night as one team, and the Rat's sharp read of the room plus the Monkey's quick thinking can put the prize within reach. The more brainpower a game takes, the better these two sync up.

Where you bump heads

Both think fast, so in an argument they can get stuck picking apart each other's words and lose the main point. When a fight drags on, asking each other what you actually want right now usually sorts it out quickly.

Your energies

The Monkey's Metal feeds the Rat's Water, so the Monkey tends to give and the Rat tends to gain strength.

The Rat is 子 and the Monkey is 申 among the 12 earthly branches. The Rat and the Monkey belong to the same trio of allies (samhap): Monkey, Rat and Dragon.

In points, the Rat and the Monkey start from 3 (trio of allies +1.5) and end at 4.5, which is level 5 of 5.

Rat and Monkey as friends, partners and coworkers

  • Friendship

    You shine brightest with a shared goal. Take on a hobby or project together and you lift each other up like a team of three.

  • Love and marriage

    You look in the same direction. Dreaming and planning together is what makes this relationship stronger.

  • Work and business

    Great teamwork. With a clear common goal, each person's strengths line up and you get big things done.

At a glance

  • A Rat and a Monkey are usually 4 or 8 years apart.
  • Among the Rat's 12 matches, the Monkey ranks joint 1st (with 2 others).
  • Among the Monkey's 12 matches, the Rat ranks joint 1st (with 1 other).

Zodiac compatibility is a traditional reference, not a verdict on any relationship.