The Earth Monkey personality
Earth steadies the Monkey’s restless mind and adds a practical, reliable streak. Earth Monkeys tend to combine the sign’s quick intelligence with a calmer, more responsible manner. They still enjoy solving puzzles, but they prefer problems with practical value, and they are more likely than Fire or Wood Monkeys to see a plan through to the end. In many ways this is the sensible Monkey: clever, fair-minded and less interested in showing off. They value their reputation and tend to be careful with money and promises. The trade-off is that Earth can make this Monkey reserved, so the playful side may only appear among people they know well. When they do relax, their humor is dry and observant.
Strengths
- Practical problem-solving
- Reliable and responsible
- Fair-minded judgment
Challenges
- Reserved with new people
- Can seem aloof
- Slow to share feelings
Earth Monkey in love
Earth Monkeys are dependable partners who keep their word and like to build a comfortable, well-run home. They take their time before committing and may hide their feelings behind humor. A partner who is patient with their reserve, and who still enjoys a clever conversation, gets to see the playful Monkey underneath.
Earth Monkey at work
Engineering, finance, applied science, project management and skilled trades suit the Earth Monkey. They pair inventive thinking with a careful eye for detail and cost, which makes them valuable in roles where new ideas must actually work. Colleagues trust their judgment. They prefer steady progress and clear responsibility over high-risk ventures or constant change.
The Monkey and the Earth element
The Monkey is the zodiac’s clever trickster, known for intelligence, humor and problem-solving. Earth adds stability, practicality and a steady, reliable nature.
Compatibility for people born in 1968
- Natural allies: Rat and Dragon, the Monkey’s trine, traditionally the easiest matches.
- Secret friend: Snake, a quiet, supportive bond.
- Clash: Tiger, the opposite sign, the hardest match.
- Hidden friction: Pig, a pairing tradition sees as prone to misunderstandings.
Compare any two signs with the Chinese zodiac compatibility calculator.
Other Years of the Monkey
1932 (Water Monkey), 1944 (Wood Monkey), 1956 (Fire Monkey), 1980 (Metal Monkey), 1992 (Water Monkey), 2004 (Wood Monkey), 2016 (Fire Monkey). See every year on the Chinese zodiac years chart.
Questions
What Chinese zodiac is 1968?
1968 is the Year of the Earth Monkey in the Chinese zodiac. The year began with Chinese New Year on January 30, 1968 and ended on February 16, 1969, so people born between those dates are Earth Monkeys.
What element is 1968 in Chinese astrology?
1968 is a Earth year with yang polarity. Its stem and branch name is Wu-shen. The same Earth Monkey combination returns every 60 years: 1908, 2028.
I was born in January 1968. What is my Chinese zodiac sign?
If you were born from January 1 to January 29, 1968, you were born before that year’s Chinese New Year, so your sign is the Fire Goat of the 1967 Chinese year. From January 30 on, you are a Earth Monkey.
Who is a Monkey compatible with?
Traditionally the Monkey’s best matches are its natural allies, the Rat and Dragon, and its secret friend, the Snake. The Tiger is the sign that clashes with it.