Tiger - Monkey Love Compatibility in Chinese Astrology

In Chinese astrology, the Tiger and Monkey share very different personality traits because of which chances of a conventionally successful relationship are quite slight. And yet opposites have always been known to attract and if the Tiger and Monkey can put their relationship before individual compulsions, they can make a go of it.

High points of a Tiger-Monkey love match

Both the Tiger and Monkey are attracted to a life of mental stimulation and herein lies the greatest chance of their romantic success. The Tiger is given to deep thinking, research and innovation which is why they often figure among the ranks of reformers and thinkers. Add to this a highly original personality and the Tiger is sure to attract the attention of the Monkey who is always on the lookout for new interests and experiences. And yet it is not all empty rushing about with the Monkey – this character possesses a keen mind and wide-ranging ingenuity which can find solutions to the most puzzling of questions and projects. Furthermore the Monkey is usually a very good linguist and highly knowledgeable of various languages and cultures. This wide ambit of interests and activities is not only likely to bring the Tiger and Monkey together but more importantly keep them interested in one another. For either the Tiger or the Monkey life with an excessively domestic partner like the Goat or a materialistic one like the Ox might become boring in the long run; but when paired together, each will challenge the other with intellectual activities and stimulating discussions and ensure that there is plenty to do.

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Then again the Tiger and Monkey can bring complementary qualities in a relationship which will help each other grow into more rounded human beings. Armed with a  resourceful and socially brilliant nature, the Monkey can bring the Tiger more into the mainstream of life so that the latter’s ideas and theories are better understood and appreciated by the larger society. On his/her part, the Tiger can lend the Monkey’s concerns with deeper meaning and purpose, thus lifting them from above the merely materialistic and self-centered. While the Monkey’s financial acumen will ensure that they are well-off materially, the Tiger will bring a breadth and sense of idealism into their relationship.

Since both the Tiger and Monkey are passionate people, their sex lives will likewise be highly satisfying. The Monkey will ensure that there is enough fun and variety to keep it from sinking into dead routine while the Tiger will infuse it with energy and adventure.

Challenges to a Tiger-Monkey love match

The chief hurdle to a Tiger and Monkey pair could lie in the difference in priorities. The direction of the Tiger’s thoughts and projects is outwards – he/she likes to be involved in large projects or far-reaching thought systems which have a genuine altruistic basis. The Monkey on the other hand is far more geared towards personal success – almost all his/her ingenuity and hard work is directed to gaining power, money or recognition for him/herself and so it is no surprise that the Monkey is more successful in the worldly sense. In the event that the two are not able to understand each other, the Monkey may consider the Tiger to be irrational and idealistic while the Tiger may see the Monkey as basely materialistic, selfish and worst of all, entirely capable of resorting to underhand methods for personal ends.

Where their relationship is concerned, the varying personalities of the Tiger and Monkey may imply that each is looking for something that the other cannot provide. Love to the Tiger is more about companionship and compatibility – especially intellectual. But though the Monkey enjoys mental stimulation, he/she may not always be hooked to deeper intellectual concerns. Life to the Monkey is all about sampling varied experiences and pleasures which is why he/she has a tendency of straying in personal relationships. The Tiger as such may feel neglected and upset at the Monkey’s capriciousness and wish to retire into solitude to lick his/her wounds. This bent for privacy in a Tiger may be incomprehensible to the Monkey who may tire of waiting for his/her partner to emerge from the shadows and leave for where the lights are brighter and the music, louder.

Also the Monkey has a strong egoistical nature which likes to take charge in a relationship and would want a partner to fall in with their wishes. On the other hand it is quite impossible for a highly individualistic sign as the Tiger to give in to others’ opinions and preferences for long. As a result a Tiger and Monkey couple could find themselves spending all their time in arguments and wading through conflicts.

In the end it is upto the two individuals on how they want to negotiate personality differences. If they are to remain together the Monkey will have be more sensitive of the Tiger’s needs and realize that infidelity is unacceptable. Likewise the Tiger will have to lighten up more and understand that the Monkey needs physical and social stimulation to remain interested in the relationship.