Monkey Chinese Zodiac 2027 (Ding-Wei Year of the Goat)
In 2027, the Ding-Wei year, there is no clash, punishment, harm or break between the Monkey and Tai Sui (太歲, the deity presiding over the year), so the Monkey does not offend Tai Sui. Its annual star is the first one after Tai Sui — Tai Yang, one of the four auspicious stars. In the traditional reading, this is a year with more helpful people and more chances for your work to be seen. Below we explain where Tai Yang comes from, how it is read, and how to make practical use of this favourable current.
Monkey Birth Years and Nominal Age in 2027
| Birth year | Stem-Branch | Nominal age in 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 丙申 | 12 |
| 2004 | 甲申 | 24 |
| 1992 | 壬申 | 36 |
| 1980 | 庚申 | 48 |
| 1968 | 戊申 | 60 |
| 1956 | 丙申 | 72 |
| 1944 | 甲申 | 84 |
| 1932 | 壬申 | 96 |
Years in the table change at Lichun (立春, the Beginning of Spring, around 4 February), so each one covers births from that year’s Lichun up to the next year’s Lichun; folk custom changes the sign at Lunar New Year instead. If you were born in January or early February, check your exact date against the 2 dividing dates: for example, someone born in January 1992 is still a Goat whether you count by Lichun or by Lunar New Year. In addition, babies born after Lunar New Year on 26 January 2028 but before Lichun on 4 February are Monkeys by folk custom but still Goats by the metaphysical count. Nominal age is 2027 minus the year in the table, plus 1.
Shen (申) and Wei: The Monkey Does Not Offend Tai Sui
Shen and Wei are neighbours on the circle of branches. The Shen branch clashes with Yin, belongs to the Yin–Si–Shen three-way punishment, harms Hai and breaks with Si; none of these involves Wei, so the Monkey does not offend Tai Sui in 2027. In the directions of the Later Heaven bagua, Wei and Shen both belong to the southwest Kun (坤) trigram. A year without offending Tai Sui removes one of the factors tradition worries about, so you can focus on your own plans.
Annual Star: Tai Yang (Sun)
Counting the 12 annual stars from Wei, the one right after Tai Sui, on Shen, is Tai Yang. Together with Tai Yin, Long De and Fu De it is one of the four auspicious stars, and tradition links it with helpful people, reputation and brightness: your work is more easily seen and recognised. Old readings add that Tai Yang is yang in nature and helps men more noticeably, while women are reminded to watch for unnecessary spending and social expenses — gender-based sayings like this are best taken as one traditional way of putting things. In 2026 the Monkey sat with Sang Men; this year it moves to Tai Yang, which the old reading describes as going from a heavier year to a brighter one.
Area by Area: Work, Money, Relationships, Health
Going by the traditional meaning of Tai Yang, the areas of life read roughly like this. At work you are more easily noticed, a good time to go for chances to perform and be promoted, though you will also be under more scrutiny. With money, the old reading reminds women to watch unnecessary spending; in fact, men and women alike can put social expenses into the budget. In love and dealings with people, you get on well with others and socialise more, a good time to make new friends. For health, don’t forget to rest when things get busy. How much each area matters varies from person to person.
How to Plan the Year
Tai Yang’s meaning is “being seen”, which suits showing what you can do: go for work that brings visibility, publish your work, sit exams or go for certifications, and widen your professional circle; you can also be a little more proactive in communicating with bosses, elders and clients. On the other hand, more visibility means your words and actions get more attention, so keep the promises you make. As for money, an auspicious star is no guarantee of wealth; spending and investing should still follow your own plans.
Where Helpful People Come From
The “helpful people” (guiren, 貴人) of tradition are, in real life, mostly people willing to give you a chance or put in a word for you. In a Tai Yang year, think back over who has helped you in recent years and whom you can help in turn: keeping in touch, saying thank you promptly and lending a hand when others need it all make that support more dependable. Relatives and friends born under the Goat, Ox, Dog and Rat offend Tai Sui in 2027; a little extra care for them when they run into difficulties is a good thing too.
All Monkeys, but Not the Same 2027
A Wu-Shen Monkey born in 1968, a Geng-Shen Monkey born in 1980, a Ren-Shen Monkey born in 1992 and a Jia-Shen Monkey born in 2004 were all born in Shen years, but each has a different year stem; in Bazi the year pillar is only one of four, and the month, day and hour decide much more of the detail. In Ziwei Doushu, the annual Life Palace in 2027 is in the Wei palace, and which palace Wei is in your chart, and where the Ding year’s Heavenly Mystery Hua Ke and Great Gate Hua Ji land, decide which area of life this year’s brightness shines on.
Same Sign, Different Year
Zodiac pages group people by birth year and describe reminders shared by a whole group. Your own 2027 depends on the Ziwei Doushu chart cast from your year, month, day and hour of birth: which of your palaces the annual Life Palace falls in, which palaces receive the Ding year’s Lu, Quan, Ke and Ji transformations, and how far your current decade cycle (the ten-year period you are in) has run. The 2027 Annual Destiny Book lays these layers over one another and writes a book about your year alone. Every account can claim one full edition for free, and it is ready in about a minute.
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Does the Monkey offend Tai Sui in 2027?
No. There is no clash, punishment, harm or break between Shen and Wei, and all schools agree. The annual star is the auspicious Tai Yang.
How old are Monkey people in 2027?
By nominal age: 60 for those born in 1968, 48 for 1980, 36 for 1992 and 24 for 2004. The full list of birth years is in the table above.
Is a baby born in early 2028 a Goat or a Monkey?
In 2028, Lunar New Year (the 1st day of the 1st lunar month) falls on 26 January and Lichun on 4 February. Babies born before 26 January are Goats by both counts; those born from 26 January until Lichun fall between the 2 dates and are Monkeys by folk custom but Goats by the metaphysical count; those born after Lichun are Monkeys by both counts.
Is a Tai Yang year a good time to change jobs or start a business?
Tradition sees a Tai Yang year as one with more helpful people and more visibility, but changing jobs or starting a business still depends on the state of the industry, your own preparation and your funds. An annual star is only something to refer to, not a reason for a decision.
Who does the Monkey get on well with in 2027?
By traditional branch relations, the Rat and the Dragon share the Shen–Zi–Chen Three Harmonies with the Monkey, and the Snake forms the Si–Shen Six Harmonies pair with it; these are often seen as well-matched combinations (though Si and Shen also appear together among the three-way punishments and the six breaks, so views differ). Even so, how people get on depends on personality and communication; zodiac relations are only one traditional way of looking at it.
Related Terms
Shen (申) — Monkey Branch / Yang MetalNinth Earthly Branch; yang metal; the monkey sign; rules late afternoon (15:00–17:00) and the first month of autumn (立秋).Zodiac readings are worked out from the earthly branch of the birth year and are part of traditional folk culture, offered for understanding and reference. They are not medical, investment, legal or psychological advice. If you feel unwell, see a doctor; for major decisions, consider your actual circumstances and consult professionals where needed.