6 Chinese Zodiac Signs Attract Luck & Happiness On October 18, 2025

Six Chinese zodiac signs are attracting luck and happiness on October 18, 2025. Saturday’s Open Day, led by the Metal Monkey (Geng Shen) during the Fire Dog month and Wood Snake year, brings a rush of curiosity and possibility.
The Monkey energy opens mental doors and brings in lightness, laughter, and the courage to shift what’s been too serious for too long. The Fire Dog month adds heart to that spark, turning playfulness into genuine joy and connection.
Happiness finds these animal signs in unexpected ways today. The calm joy you experience comes from realizing you’ve made it through something hard, that you’re finally free to enjoy what’s right in front of you. The universe is inviting you to trust what feels easy again.
1. Monkey
This is your day, Monkey, and it feels like everything finally loosens. You’re in flow so you can expect conversations to land, people to notice your presence, and luck to follow you when you stop trying to control outcomes. Someone’s laughter, a kind word, or a spontaneous moment could shift your entire mood.
If you’ve been stuck in overthinking mode, Saturday breaks the spell. The Metal element gives you focus, but the Fire Dog month reminds you that happiness isn’t earned anymore, it’s allowed. A chance encounter or genuine compliment may turn into something that keeps you smiling for days.
2. Horse
Saturday’s Open Day works beautifully for your animal sign. The energy clears mental clutter and brings emotional renewal. A conversation that once felt heavy now feels lighter, or you might get good news that restores your optimism about a situation you’d quietly given up on.
Your happiness today comes from realizing that peace doesn’t have to mean stillness, sometimes it’s the satisfaction of knowing you’re moving in the right direction. Let people show up for you. A moment of vulnerability could lead to deeper joy than you expected.
3. Snake
The October 18 Metal Monkey day harmonizes with your Wood Snake year and awakens confidence that’s been quietly building. Happiness comes through small validations like a kind message, a compliment that hits home, or the feeling that something you’ve been working toward is finally taking root.
You might feel seen in a way you haven’t in a while, like someone actually admires who you really are as a person. That recognition feeds your sense of purpose and reconnects you with love, friendship, or creative flow. There’s luck in letting your heart soften again. This is your time, dear Snake. Enjoy.
4. Goat
You’ve been holding steady through emotional ups and downs lately, and Saturday brings a gentle exhale. The Metal Monkey energy invites you to do something purely for joy, even if it's something small like staying in bed a little longer, visiting a friend, or cooking a meal that feels nostalgic.
You could hear from someone who makes you laugh again or experience a wave of peace that reminds you you’re safe where you are. Happiness doesn’t rush in today; it unfolds quietly, reminding you that contentment is also a form of luck.
5. Dragon
The Fire Dog month and Metal Monkey Saturday light a spark of passion and adventure for you. You may feel inspired to take a small risk and go ahead and a start new plan, take a creative leap, or even reach out to someone you’ve been thinking about. The universe meets courage halfway today.
You’re reminded that happiness often hides behind action. Whether it’s finally saying yes to something spontaneous or realizing you’re ready to move forward from the past, October 18 delivers momentum that feels joyful and freeing. Don’t overanalyze it, just enjoy it.
6. Dog
With your month still active, Saturday’s Open Day amplifies your emotional clarity. You’re feeling what’s true for you and that authenticity attracts warmth and affection. Someone could offer words that genuinely touch you or you might notice a sense of peace settling back into your relationships.
There’s joy in seeing proof that you’ve grown so darn much, Dog. You’re not reacting from old wounds anymore. Your good fortune is the calm confidence of knowing you’re finally living in alignment with who you’ve become. Happiness today feels earned, but in the best, softest way. It's all looking so beautiful from here. Lucky.
Micki Spollen is YourTango’s Editorial Director. Micki has her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism & Media Studies from Rutgers University and over 10 years of experience as a writer and editor covering astrology, spirituality, and human interest topics.