Born in 1992: the Monkey
A Yang Water Monkey 🐒
Monkeys are fast learners and natural problem-solvers with a sharp sense of humor. They improvise well and rarely stay stuck. As a Water-element year, 1992 adds a adaptable, perceptive and persuasive streak to the usual Monkey character.
The 1992 lunar year ran from February 4, 1992 to January 23, 1993. If you were born on or after February 4, 1992 you are a Monkey; if you were born earlier in 1992, you belong to the previous year's sign, the Goat.
What the Water element adds
Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on.
The full 60-year cycle pairs each of the 12 animals with each of the 5 elements, so a Water Monkey year comes around only once every 60 years — the last one before 1992 was 1932, and the next is 2052. People born in it are said to combine clever and playful with the element's adaptable nature. Its Yin/Yang polarity is fixed as Yang for every Monkey year. See the Water element and the full Water Monkey profile.
1992 at a glance
| Animal | 🐒 Monkey (猴) |
|---|---|
| Element | Water |
| Polarity | Yang |
| Best match | Snake |
| Hardest match | Tiger |
| Lucky numbers | 4, 9 |
| Lucky colors | white, gold, blue |
Monkey compatibility
In the traditional chart, a 1992 Monkey gets on best with the Snake (the "secret friend" pairing), and also with Rat and Dragon. The hardest pairing is the Tiger, six years apart in the cycle. See the full Monkey compatibility table.
Your zodiac years
The Monkey returns every 12 years, so someone born in 1992 is back in their own zodiac year in 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040 and so on. Tradition calls this your běnmìngnián — despite being "your" year, it is thought to clash with Tài Suì (the God of Age) and to carry a higher chance of setbacks, so many people wear red through it for protection.
Other Monkey years
1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 2004 2016 2028 2040
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac sign is 1992?
1992 is the year of the Monkey (Water Monkey, Yang polarity). Anyone born on or after February 4, 1992 is a Monkey; a birthday earlier in 1992 belongs to the previous sign, the Goat.
What element is the 1992 zodiac year?
1992 is a Water-element year. Water is the element of winter, depth and adaptability. A Water year makes an animal more intuitive and persuasive, better at reading people and bending around obstacles rather than confronting them head-on.
Who is a 1992 Monkey most compatible with?
Best matches are the Snake (the "secret friend"), plus the Rat and Dragon. The hardest match is the Tiger.
Is 1992 a lucky year to be born in?
Chinese tradition does not rank whole years as lucky or unlucky to be born in — every animal has strengths and weaknesses. The one combination widely treated with caution is the Fire Horse, and 1992 is not a Fire Horse year.