Check the Lunar New Year boundary first
The 2004 Monkey year runs roughly from 2004-01-22 to 2005-02-08. If your birthday is before 2004-01-22, use the previous sign, Goat, as the first zodiac layer.
Birth-year compatibility
🐒 2004 Chinese Zodiac Compatibility
2004 is the Monkey year from 2004-01-22 to 2005-02-08. This page reads Monkey compatibility against all 12 Chinese zodiac signs and links each match to the full pair page.
Year pillar
2004 is JiaShen, commonly framed as Wood Monkey. The year pillar is only one layer; full BaZi also reads month, day, hour, Day Master, and timing cycles.
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Best matches for this birth year
🐒 Monkey + 🐀 Rat
92This is one of the easiest harmony patterns in the Chinese zodiac.
🐒 Monkey + 🐉 Dragon
92This is one of the easiest harmony patterns in the Chinese zodiac.
🐒 Monkey + 🐍 Snake
85A quiet supportive match that usually builds trust before drama.
🐒 Monkey + 🐒 Monkey
82Same-sign pairs feel familiar quickly. The risk is repeating the same blind spot.
Monkey compatibility with all 12 signs
Open any row to read the full pair page with chemistry, friction, and relationship advice.
🐀 Rat 92
Natural Flow
🐂 Ox 68
Growth Match
🐅 Tiger 52
Magnetic but Challenging
🐇 Rabbit 68
Growth Match
🐉 Dragon 92
Natural Flow
🐍 Snake 85
Quiet Chemistry
🐎 Horse 79
Balanced Match
🐐 Goat 75
Playful Chemistry
🐒 Monkey 82
Easy Mirror
🐓 Rooster 75
Playful Chemistry
🐕 Dog 79
Balanced Match
🐖 Pig 79
Balanced Match
FAQ
What Chinese zodiac sign is 2004?
2004 is usually Monkey after Lunar New Year on 2004-01-22. Birthdays before that date usually use Goat as the first zodiac layer.
Who is 2004 most compatible with?
Monkey tends to match best with Rat, Dragon, Snake, Monkey in this model. The full relationship picture still depends on communication style and the birth-chart layer.
Is birth-year compatibility the same as BaZi compatibility?
No. Birth-year compatibility reads the year animal. BaZi also uses month, day, hour, Day Master, Da Yun timing, and five-element balance.
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