Chinese Zodiac Compatibility

There are twelve zodiacal animal signs in Chinese calendar and people born under each animal sign have different characteristics and personalities. It is possible to check details and compatibilities to gain guidance in life, for love or marriage. In fact, the zodiac compatibility can offer guidance for any relationship.

 

Which Chinese zodiac signs are compatible?

According to Chinese astrology compatibility, the animal signs that are four years apart from each other are believed to be compatible but are incompatible if they are six years apart. You can have a Chinese zodiac compatibility test between you and your partner through Chinese zodiac compatibility calculator; and the following Chinese zodiac compatibility chart is designed to help people find their Chinese horoscope compatibilities or love compatibilities before starting a relationship.

 

Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart

Animal Sign Best Match Just So-so Worst Match
Rat Ox, Dragon, Monkey Rat, Tiger Horse, Rooster
Ox Rat, Snake, Rooster Ox, Monkey Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Sheep
Tiger Dragon, Horse, Pig Rat, Rabbit Ox, Tiger, Snake, Monkey
Rabbit Sheep, Monkey, Dog, Pig Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Horse Snake, Rooster
Dragon Rooster, Rat, Monkey Rabbit, Horse Ox, Sheep, Dog
Snake Dragon, Rooster Dog Tiger, Rabbit, Snake, Sheep, Pig
Horse Tiger, Sheep, Rabbit Rabbit, Dragon, Monkey, Dog Rat, Ox, Rooster, Horse
Sheep Horse, Rabbit, Pig Rooster Ox, Tiger, Dog
Monkey Ox, Rabbit Horse, Rooster Tiger, Pig
Rooster Ox, Snake Sheep, Monkey, Pig Rat, Rabbit, Horse, Rooster, Dog
Dog Rabbit Ox, Snake, Horse, Dog Dragon, Sheep, Rooster
Pig Tiger, Rabbit, Sheep Rooster Snake, Monkey


 

12 Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart
12 Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart
 

Four Groups

The twelve animal signs can be divided into four groups of three. The groups are based on the surmise that each of the three animals concerned have similar ways of thinking or temperament, or at least the style of thinking and understanding.

 Group One: Rat, Dragon, Monkey
They are action oriented and show traits of intelligence. They can complement in intellect and are compatible with each other.
 Group Two: Ox, Snake, Rooster
They are deep thinkers and always conscious about attaining their objectives. They are complementary to each other in intellect and habits.
 Group Three: Tiger, Horse, Dog
They incline to freedom and have strong sense of personal ego. They can understand each other but sometimes are egoistical.
 Group Four: Rabbit, Sheep, Pig
They love peace and believe in mutual co-operation. They can be sympathetic and usually make great pairs.

 

Zodiac and Ying Yang / Wu Xing

Chinese Zodiac Chart

As part of Chinese astrology, Chinese zodiac animal signs are also related to the Ying Yang and Wu Xing (the Five Elements) theories. They are opposite but also supporting and generating to the other. One can realize personal shortcomings and learn from the positive attitudes of others as a complement.

 Compatible Signs:
Starting from one's own sign as number one, the fifth signs either counted clockwise or anti-clockwise are the most compatible. If it is Ox sign, Rooster and Snake are the most compatible signs with Ox. This is the same as saying that the animal signs that are four years apart from each other are believed to be compatible.

 Either Compatible or Incompatible:
The signs which are directly opposite to each other (i.e., 6 years apart) can not see eye to eye with each other but their relationship can be fine if the older yields to the younger one. For example, Rat and Horse. 

 Incompatible Combination:
Starting from one's own sign as number one, the fourth signs either counted clockwise or anti-clockwise are very likely to be the non-compatible ones, i.e., they are three years apart. For example, Rat vs Rabbit and Rooster. 
 

 See Detailed Love Compatibilities of Different Chinese Animal Signs:
  

 Further Reading:
 Chinese Zodiac Calculator 

 Ben Ming Nian (Zodiac Year of Birth)

 Chinese Zodiac Time

 Chinese Zodiac Years Chart

 Tai Sui

- Last updated on Feb. 04, 2024 -
Questions & Answers on Chinese Zodiac Compatibility
Asked by .David from UNITED STATES | Mar. 09, 2024 14:23Reply
Are we compatible
David October 19th 1952 a water dragon Libra/ Scorpio cusp.
With Nancy April 15th 1957 she's a rooster are we compatible.❤️❤️❤️
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Answered by Olivia | Mar. 11, 2024 01:47
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Your are 85% match with each other. A nice pair:)
Asked by Gabriel from USA | Mar. 06, 2024 10:20Reply
I have a problem
I'm in 7th grade, and I got a 70% compatibility with a girl that everyone puts me together with as a joke because we are friends. Please help.
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Answered by itsel | Mar. 06, 2024 20:15
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what is ur problem ?
Answered by G | Mar. 08, 2024 00:38
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My advice for what it’s worth…do you enjoy spending time with this girl? Keep it up if so and enjoy the journey of learning about yourself. Trust yourself. Honor yourself and your friend. Have fun!
Answered by Max | Mar. 08, 2024 08:53
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My dream crush and I are only 60 percent compatable is that still good
Answered by N/A | Mar. 08, 2024 18:21
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Your in 7th grade bro don’t worry about girls 🤝
Answered by Lindsey | Mar. 15, 2024 17:59
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Don’t worry about it! It just means you guys are super compatible as friends !
Asked by Rebeka from LATVIA | Mar. 05, 2024 10:09Reply
Relationship
Hey, we are going out for 2 month. Now I’m starting to wonder if he is the right for me. I am day master: dog + earth
Month: monkey - wood
Year: horse + metal

He is
Day master: tiger + water
Month: rat + fire
Year: rat +wood
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Answered by Hailey | Mar. 05, 2024 23:46
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You may not be so compatible with him in Chinese zodiacs. Anyway, it is only for reference and just follow your heart. Best wishes!
Asked by SM09 | Mar. 05, 2024 06:58Reply
Future potential? F Metal Rooster and M Wood Tiger
I (42, f, metal Rooster) was being pursued by guy (49, m, wood tiger). We recently met but I was a bit pre-occupied and now he says he didn't feel chemistry although we met at a professional setting. I think he felt controlled but tbh, I am pre-occupied with my job situation and visa and have been a bit restrained to start something lest I have to end things soon. Do we have a future? I think he would make a great life partner but am not sure if this is the end.
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Answered by Nathan | Mar. 06, 2024 17:49
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You are compatible in Chinese zodiac but this is just for a reference. Sometimes we may meet the right person at wrong time. Who knows it! Anyway, just focus to solve your problems and keep a positive attitude, and you will attract great people.
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