According to Chinese astrology, 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 test the compatibility between you and your partner though the calculator; and the following Chinese zodiac compatibility chart is designed to help people find their horoscope compatibilities or love compatibilities before starting a relationship
| Animal Signs | Rat | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Sheep | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Pig |
| Rat | well suited | happy & steady | hot & cold | may argue | suitable match | volatile pair | poor match | poor match | very lively | need effort | lively pair |
quite charm -ing |
| Ox | happy & steady | caring pair | ups & downs | ups & downs | tricky pair |
loving pair | difficult match | steer clear | need effort |
good match | support each other | need effort |
| Tiger | hot & cold | need effort | happy & steady | can be good | require patience | steer clear | good ally | can work out | very rocky | hard work |
strong ally | superb match |
| Rabbit | may argue | ups & downs | can be good | truly loving | hard going | hard work | can work out | great fun | need effort | many conflicts | truly loving | superb match |
| Dragon | suitable match | tricky pair | require patience | hard going | good match | can be good | lively pair | hot & cold | good pair | wonder -ful pair |
not suitable | hard work |
| Snake | volatile pair | support each other | steer clear | hard work | can be good | wonder -ful pair |
tricky pair | need effort | long lasting match | wonder -ful pair |
quite charm -ing |
not match -ing |
| Horse | poor match | difficult match | good ally | can work out | lively pair |
tricky pair |
quite hurtful | superb match | caring sharing | can be tense | good ally |
ups & downs |
| Sheep | poor match | steer clear | can work out | great fun | hot & cold |
require effort | superb match | long lasting | can work out | hard work |
tricky pair |
support each other |
| Monkey | very lively |
loving pair | very rocky | need effort | good pair |
long lasting match | caring sharing | can work out | full of laughter | hard going | volatile pair | poles apart |
| Rooster | need effort | good match | hard work | many conflicts | wonder -ful pair |
wonder -ful pair |
can be tense | hard work | hard going | intense passion | poor match | require effort |
| Dog | lively pair |
can be good | strong ally | truly loving | not suitable | quite charm -ing |
good ally | tricky pair | volatile pair | poor match | loyal loving | ups & downs |
| Pig | quite charm -ing |
need effort | superb match | superb match | hard work |
not match -ing |
ups & downs | support each other | poles apart | require effort | ups & downs | intense passion |
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
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