Ox and Monkey
Ox and Monkey are neutral neighbors in the Chinese zodiac; their fixed elements are Earth and Metal. The nominal compatibility score is 68%. Below is how it's arrived at under the traditional rules and what it means in practice.
How compatible they are
The signs share no triangle and don't oppose each other. Chinese tradition considers this combination neutral: there are no special rules for it, and everything comes down to the personalities, not their positions on the circle.
What each brings to the pair: the Ox, reliability, stamina and a word that can be counted on; the Monkey, inventiveness, humor and the ability to solve the unsolvable.
An important caveat: in this horoscope the Chinese year doesn't start on January 1 but on the day of Lichun — February 3, 4 or 5. If you were born in January or early February, check your sign with the calculator, or you may be reading someone else's page.
In love
The Ox courts steadily and can't stand games or tests. The Monkey gets carried away easily and grows bored once things become predictable.
The Ox wants calm, respect and no sudden changes; the Monkey, interest and room to maneuver.
In marriage and at home
The Ox carries the household quietly for years without seeing it as anything heroic. The Monkey optimizes housework rather than doing it — they'll figure out a way not to.
In friendship and at work this pair is usually calmer than in marriage: at work the job sets the boundaries, while at home they have to be talked through.
The pair's weak spots
In a conflict, the Ox digs in and won't change a decision even after realizing they were wrong. The Monkey resorts to cunning where an honest agreement would be simpler.
The main risk is underestimating the differences: without an open conflict, they're easy to miss until they pile up.
Advice for the pair
- The Ox should admit out loud when they change their mind; it isn't a defeat.
- The Monkey should, for once, choose the direct route over the clever one.
- For both: don't mistake calm for indifference; this pair benefits from coming up with shared projects.