水Chinese zodiac · Water element
Water Monkey 1932 · 1992 · 2052 · 壬申 (rén shēn)
Water Monkeys are clever and curious like every Monkey, with an added streak of intuition and adaptability. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yang Water
- Animal: Monkey
- Element: Water 水
- Every 60 years
Year of the Water Monkey dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 6 Feb 1932 – 25 Jan 1933 | 壬申 (rén shēn) |
| 1992 | 4 Feb 1992 – 22 Jan 1993 | 壬申 (rén shēn) |
| 2052 | 1 Feb 2052 – 18 Feb 2053 | 壬申 (rén shēn) |
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What makes the Water Monkey different
At heart this is still a Monkey: clever, curious and playful. Water is the element of wisdom. It brings intuition, flexibility and a gift for communication, and Water types read people well and go around obstacles rather than through them.
Metal feeds Water
The Monkey’s native Metal generates Water. These Monkeys pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
Water Monkey strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Intuitive and perceptive
- Flexible and diplomatic
- Inventive problem-solver
- Quick learner
Watch out for
- Indecisive under pressure
- Can be overly sensitive
- Easily bored
- Restless
Water Monkey in love
Water deepens the sign’s emotional side, bringing empathy and a need for real connection. Monkeys are fun, flirtatious and curious about people.
Water Monkey career and money
Water favors communication, persuasion and roles that need a feel for people. Monkeys suit fast-moving work where ingenuity counts.
- Technology and engineering
- Science and invention
- Trading and sales
- Entertainment and comedy
The other types of Monkey
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Water Monkey with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Monkey guide.
The Water years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Water Monkey year is followed by the Water Rooster. Water is linked with winter, the color black and blue and the north. Read more about the five elements.
Water Monkey questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Water Monkey?
The Year of the Water Monkey falls in 1932, 1992 and 2052. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 6 Feb 1932 – 25 Jan 1933; 4 Feb 1992 – 22 Jan 1993; 1 Feb 2052 – 18 Feb 2053.
What is the Water Monkey personality?
Water Monkeys are clever and curious like every Monkey, with an added streak of intuition and adaptability. It brings intuition, flexibility and a gift for communication, and Water types read people well and go around obstacles rather than through them.
Who is the Water Monkey compatible with?
Like all Monkeys, the Water Monkey is most compatible with the Rat, Dragon and Snake, and finds the Tiger and Pig more challenging.
How is the Water Monkey different from other Monkeys?
The Monkey’s native Metal generates Water. These Monkeys pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
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