# Chinese Zodiac Compatibility

> In Chinese astrology the most compatible pairs are the Six Harmonies (Rat and Ox, Tiger and Pig, Rabbit and Dog, Dragon and Rooster, Snake and Monkey, Horse and Goat) and the four trines (Rat, Dragon and Monkey; Ox, Snake and Rooster; Tiger, Horse and Dog; Rabbit, Goat and Pig). The six clashes pair opposite signs: Rat and Horse, Ox and Goat, Tiger and Monkey, Rabbit and Rooster, Dragon and Dog, Snake and Pig.

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|  | Rat | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Goat | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Pig |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rat | Same sign | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Neutral | Punishment (Xing) | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Clash (Liu Chong) | Harm (Liu Hai) | Trine (San He) | Break (Liu Po) | Neutral | Neutral |
| Ox | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Same sign | Neutral | Neutral | Break (Liu Po) | Trine (San He) | Harm (Liu Hai) | Clash (Liu Chong) | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Punishment (Xing) | Neutral |
| Tiger | Neutral | Neutral | Same sign | Neutral | Neutral | Harm (Liu Hai) | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Clash (Liu Chong) | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Six Harmonies (Liu He) |
| Rabbit | Punishment (Xing) | Neutral | Neutral | Same sign | Harm (Liu Hai) | Neutral | Break (Liu Po) | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Clash (Liu Chong) | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Trine (San He) |
| Dragon | Trine (San He) | Break (Liu Po) | Neutral | Harm (Liu Hai) | Same sign (self-punishment) | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Clash (Liu Chong) | Neutral |
| Snake | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Harm (Liu Hai) | Neutral | Neutral | Same sign | Neutral | Neutral | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Clash (Liu Chong) |
| Horse | Clash (Liu Chong) | Harm (Liu Hai) | Trine (San He) | Break (Liu Po) | Neutral | Neutral | Same sign (self-punishment) | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Neutral | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Neutral |
| Goat | Harm (Liu Hai) | Clash (Liu Chong) | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Neutral | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Same sign | Neutral | Neutral | Punishment (Xing) | Trine (San He) |
| Monkey | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Clash (Liu Chong) | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Neutral | Neutral | Same sign | Neutral | Neutral | Harm (Liu Hai) |
| Rooster | Break (Liu Po) | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Clash (Liu Chong) | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Same sign (self-punishment) | Harm (Liu Hai) | Neutral |
| Dog | Neutral | Punishment (Xing) | Trine (San He) | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Clash (Liu Chong) | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Punishment (Xing) | Neutral | Harm (Liu Hai) | Same sign | Neutral |
| Pig | Neutral | Neutral | Six Harmonies (Liu He) | Trine (San He) | Neutral | Clash (Liu Chong) | Neutral | Trine (San He) | Harm (Liu Hai) | Neutral | Neutral | Same sign (self-punishment) |

## Questions

### Which Chinese Zodiac Signs Are Most Compatible?

In Chinese astrology the most compatible pairs are the Six Harmonies (Rat and Ox, Tiger and Pig, Rabbit and Dog, Dragon and Rooster, Snake and Monkey, Horse and Goat) and the four trines (Rat, Dragon and Monkey; Ox, Snake and Rooster; Tiger, Horse and Dog; Rabbit, Goat and Pig). The six clashes pair opposite signs: Rat and Horse, Ox and Goat, Tiger and Monkey, Rabbit and Rooster, Dragon and Dog, Snake and Pig.

### What Are the Four Chinese Zodiac Trines?

Water: Rat, Dragon, Monkey; Metal: Ox, Snake, Rooster; Fire: Tiger, Horse, Dog; Wood: Rabbit, Goat, Pig. Signs in the same trine share an element and a way of working, and are considered natural allies.

### Is a Clash Always Bad?

No. Opposite signs often feel strong attraction as well as friction. Chinese astrologers read compatibility from the full chart, especially the day pillars, not the year animal alone.

## Method

Dates are computed astronomically, following the rules of the modern Chinese calendar (GB/T 33661-2017): days in China Standard Time (UTC+8), months starting on the day of the new moon, the winter solstice always in the eleventh month, and leap months placed in the first month without a principal solar term. Solar terms are the moments the Sun reaches each 15 degree point of its path, computed with the Astronomy Engine library. Years before 1929 used Beijing local time, so a handful of historical dates can differ by one day from older almanacs.

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