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Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart
Published: 2017/05/12   Author: yifan   Source: network

The following zodiac compatibility table is for reference only. True happy marriage is built by the joint efforts of two people, mutual respect, no deception, no concealment, mutual trust, self-discipline, filial piety to both parents, and discussing everything together, accumulating good deeds.

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Note: The zodiac sign is based on the lunar year's Start of Spring. Before the Start of Spring, it belongs to the previous year's zodiac sign.

Zodiac Compatibility Table for Mice (1922, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008)
Best Match: Dragon, Monkey, Ox - Heart-to-heart connection, wealth and happiness, easy success, enjoy happiness all life long. Other zodiac signs are less suitable.

Not Suitable: Horse, Rabbit, Sheep - Not able to become rich, disasters come together, evil spirits everywhere, even family separation, no peace.

Explanation: Rat (Zi) and Ox (Chou) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with an Ox zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Monkey (Shen) and Dragon (Chen) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Monkey or Dragon zodiac, which is a top match. Rat (Zi) and Horse (Wu) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Horse zodiac, which is the worst match. Rat (Zi) and Rabbit (Mao) are in conflict, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with a Rabbit zodiac, which is a lower match. Rat (Zi) and Sheep (Wei) have some harm, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with a Sheep zodiac, which is a medium-lower match. Sometimes it is said that Rat (Zi) conflicts with itself, which is a medium-lower match, so it should be avoided as well.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Ox (1923, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009)
Best Match: Rat, Snake, Rooster - A perfect match, the family becomes prosperous, wealth increases and peace prevails.

Not Suitable: Horse, Sheep, Dog - Good and bad alternate, joy and sorrow coexist, lack of ambition, inner worries and suffering.

Explanation: Ox (Chou) and Rat (Zi) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Rat zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Snake (Si) and Rooster (You) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Snake or Rooster zodiac, which is a top match. Ox (Chou) and Sheep (Wei) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Sheep zodiac, which is the worst match. Ox (Chou) and Sheep (Wei), Dog (Xu) form a triangle of conflict, so it is also unsuitable to find a partner with a Sheep or Dog zodiac, which is a lower match. Ox (Chou) and Horse (Wu) are in conflict, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with a Horse zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Tigers (1924, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010)
Best Match: Horse, Dog, Pig - Inseparable, respected, successful, wealthy, descendants flourish.

Not Suitable: Snake, Monkey - Unhappy couple, endless sorrow, no hope of success, risk of financial loss, loneliness.

Explanation: Tiger (Yin) and Pig (Hai) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Pig zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Horse (Wu) and Dog (Xu) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Horse or Dog zodiac, which is a top match. Tiger (Yin) and Monkey (Shen) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Monkey zodiac, which is the worst match. Tiger (Yin) and Snake (Si), Monkey (Shen) form a triangle of conflict, so it is also unsuitable to find a partner with a Snake or Monkey zodiac, which is a lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Rabbits (1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011)
Best Match: Sheep, Dog, Pig - Achieve success, live peacefully, gain property and build a family.

Not Suitable: Dragon, Rat, Rooster - No happiness in the family, adversity, failure in career, disaster, suffering.

Explanation: Rabbit (Mao) and Dog (Xu) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Dog zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Pig (Hai) and Sheep (Wei) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Pig or Sheep zodiac, which is a top match. Rabbit (Mao) and Rooster (You) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Rooster zodiac, which is the worst match. Rabbit (Mao) and Rat (Zi) also have some conflict, so it is not suitable to find a partner with a Rat zodiac, which is a medium-lower match. Rabbit (Mao) and Dragon (Chen) also have some harm, so it is not suitable to find a partner with a Dragon zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Dragons (1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012)
Best Match: Rat, Monkey, Rooster - A good match, diligent and prosperous, gradually becoming prosperous, wealthy and successful, descendants continuing the legacy.

Not Suitable: Dog, Rabbit - Cannot live harmoniously forever, breaking up, unable to feel at ease.

Explanation: Dragon (Chen) and Rooster (You) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Rooster zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Monkey (Shen) and Rat (Zi) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Monkey or Rat zodiac, which is a top match. Dragon (Chen) and Dog (Xu) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Dog zodiac, which is the worst match. Dragon (Chen) and Rabbit (Mao) also have some harm, so it is not suitable to find a partner with a Rabbit zodiac, which is a medium-lower match. Sometimes it is said that Dragon (Chen) conflicts with itself, so attention should be paid to avoid partners with the same zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Snakes (1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013)
Best Match: Monkey, Ox, Rooster - This zodiac pairing is a lucky couple, wise and brave, successful, established, famous and wealthy, a happy life.

Not Suitable: Pig, Tiger - Although there is no major hardship or failure in the home, the couple lacks unity, children are few, and many misfortunes, poor late years.

Explanation: Snake (Si) and Monkey (Shen) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Monkey zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Rooster (You) and Ox (Chou) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Rooster or Ox zodiac, which is a top match. Snake (Si) and Pig (Hai) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Pig zodiac, which is the worst match. Snake (Si) and Tiger (Yin) are in conflict, which is a lower match; sometimes it is said that Tiger (Yin), Snake (Si), and Monkey (Shen) form a triangle of conflict, so three people should avoid forming a configuration of Snake, Tiger, and Monkey.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Horses (1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014)
Best Match: Tiger, Sheep, Dog - Mutual respect, auspiciousness from the east, peaceful and joyful, family prosperity.

Not Suitable: Rat, Ox - Midlife luck is acceptable, but weak health, difficult to achieve happiness, ominous signs, a hard life, early death of spouse, children separated.

Explanation: Horse (Wu) and Sheep (Wei) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Sheep zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Tiger (Yin) and Dog (Xu) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Tiger or Dog zodiac, which is a top match. Horse (Wu) and Rat (Zi) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Rat zodiac, which is the worst match. Horse (Wu) and Ox (Chou) are in conflict, so it is also advisable to avoid finding a partner with an Ox zodiac, which is a medium-lower match. Sometimes it is said that Horse (Wu) conflicts with itself, so it is also advisable to avoid partners with the same zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Sheep (1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015)
Best Match: Rabbit, Horse, Pig - A divine match, family harmony, great achievements with virtue.

Not Suitable: Ox, Dog, Sheep - The couple will never have happiness, many disasters, hard work, early loss of spouse or children.

Explanation: Sheep (Wei) and Horse (Wu) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Horse zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Pig (Hai) and Rabbit (Mao) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Pig or Rabbit zodiac, which is a top match. Sheep (Wei) and Ox (Chou) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with an Ox zodiac, which is the worst match. Sheep (Wei) and Ox (Chou) and Dog (Xu) form a triangle of conflict, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with a Dog zodiac, which is a lower match. Sheep (Wei) and Rat (Zi) are in conflict, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with a Rat zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Monkeys (1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016)
Best Match: Rat, Snake, Dragon - A perfect match, smooth sailing, success, and flourishing descendants.

Not Suitable: Tiger, Pig - Many disasters, the later years may be acceptable, but fear of short lifespan, illness, and difficulties.

Explanation: Monkey (Shen) and Snake (Si) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Snake zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Rat (Zi) and Dragon (Chen) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Rat or Dragon zodiac, which is a top match. Monkey (Shen) and Tiger (Yin) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Tiger zodiac, which is the worst match. Monkey (Shen) and Snake (Si) and Tiger (Yin) form a triangle of conflict, so three people should avoid forming a configuration of Tiger, Snake, and Monkey. Monkey (Shen) and Pig (Hai) are in conflict, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with a Pig zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Roosters (1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017)
Best Match: Ox, Dragon, Snake - A divine match, blessings from heaven, fame, and success, family harmony.

Not Suitable: Rabbit, Dog, Rooster - The gold rooster and jade dog cannot escape, double misfortune, many disasters.

Explanation: Rooster (You) and Dragon (Chen) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Dragon zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Snake (Si) and Ox (Chou) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Snake or Ox zodiac, which is a top match. Rooster (You) and Rabbit (Mao) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Rabbit zodiac, which is the worst match. Rooster (You) and Dog (Xu) are in conflict, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with a Dog zodiac, which is a medium-lower match. Sometimes it is said that Rooster (You) conflicts with itself, so it is also advisable to avoid partners with the same zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Dogs (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018)
Best Match: Tiger, Rabbit, Horse - A divine match, success everywhere, lasting fortune, family prosperity.

Not Suitable: Sheep, Dragon, Rooster, Ox - Disasters pile up, money disperses, a hard life, things go against one's will.

Explanation: Dog (Xu) and Rabbit (Mao) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Rabbit zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Tiger (Yin) and Horse (Wu) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Tiger or Horse zodiac, which is a top match. Dog (Xu) and Dragon (Chen) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Dragon zodiac, which is the worst match. Dog (Xu) and Sheep (Wei) and Ox (Chou) form a triangle of conflict, so it is not suitable to find a partner with a Sheep or Ox zodiac, which is a lower match. Dog (Xu) and Rooster (You) are in conflict, so it is not suitable to find a partner with a Rooster zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.


Zodiac Compatibility Table for Pigs (1921, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019)
Best Match: Sheep, Rabbit, Tiger - Prosperity, honor, strong offspring, accumulation of wealth and blessings.

Not Suitable: Monkey, Snake - Pigs and monkeys don't last, tears flow every day, can't stay together, lifelong unhappiness.

Explanation: Pig (Hai) and Tiger (Yin) are in harmony, so it is best to find a partner with a Tiger zodiac, which is the top match. Then, with Rabbit (Mao) and Sheep (Wei) in trine, it is also suitable to find a partner with a Rabbit or Sheep zodiac, which is a top match. Pig (Hai) and Snake (Si) are in conflict, so it is most unsuitable to find a partner with a Snake zodiac, which is the worst match. Pig (Hai) and Monkey (Shen) have some harm, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with a Monkey zodiac, which is a medium-lower match. Sometimes it is said that Pig (Hai) conflicts with itself, so it is also not suitable to find a partner with the same zodiac, which is a medium-lower match.

Zodiac Compatibility Table Based on Birth Year's Five Elements (According to the Naiyin Five Elements of the Birth Year, the following list shows the corresponding years, which can be checked by yourself)

Male Metal, Female Metal -- Two metals, hard to match, no husband, always quarrel, each has their own mind, cold eyes

Male Metal, Female Wood -- Metal and Wood couple, not long-lasting, constant quarrels, both have problems, half-life marriage, widow's fate

Male Metal, Female Water -- Water and Metal couple, sitting on high throne, wealth accumulates, two children are upright, all smart and study articles

Male Metal, Female Fire -- No marriage, hasty marriage, wife is poor, if no children, wealth disperses, metal and fire originally harm the original destiny

Male Metal, Female Earth -- Metal and Earth couple, good marriage, no worry about food and clothing, descendants prosper, wealth and blessings

Male Wood, Female Metal -- Couple is good, wealth and livestock fill the village, raise children, name spreads, wood and metal share the bed

Male Wood, Female Wood -- Two woods, many blessings, wealth, happiness, two woods bring many blessings, children intelligent

Male Wood, Female Water -- Male Wood, Female Water, very auspicious, family wealth constantly comes in, treasure is valuable, children wear blue clothes

Male Wood, Female Fire -- Wood and Fire couple, very auspicious, this door is destined for a good marriage, livestock and servants line up, children are smart, blessing comes

Male Wood, Female Earth -- Earth and Wood couple, not suitable, disasters and diseases invade, two combine and clash, one lifetime lonely, crying night and day

Male Water, Female Metal -- Metal and Water couple, rich and strong, wealth accumulates, marriage is harmonious, future bright, granaries and land bring longevity and blessings

Male Water, Female Wood -- Wood and Water couple, good marriage, wealth and fortune flourish, horses and granaries full, children are upright and study articles

Male Water, Female Water -- Two waters, happy and cheerful, children smart, marriage beautiful, warehouse full, good scenery

Male Water, Female Fire -- Water and Fire couple, not compatible, eat at home, sleep outside, reason of two clashing, half marriage, half sorrow

Male Water, Female Earth -- Water and Earth couple, not long-lasting, three, six, nine, five, see plague, two clashing, difficult, another place, marry another

Male Fire, Female Metal -- Metal and Fire couple, destroy relatives, unknown where the crime is, if stable, no filial piety, calamity affects descendants, lonely poverty

Male Fire, Female Wood -- Fire and Wood couple, good marriage, children filial, family prosperous, livestock and grain abundant, one lifetime of wealth and auspiciousness

Male Fire, Female Water -- Water and Fire couple, although affectionate, marriage is not deep, children if rich, old age still lonely

Male Fire, Female Fire -- Two fires, daily sorrow, wife and child separated, two clashing, four seasons alone, spring and autumn

Male Fire, Female Earth -- Fire and Earth couple, good match, high official position, no harm, children smart, forever wealthy

Male Earth, Female Metal -- Earth and Metal couple, good marriage, two love for a hundred years, inner peace, livestock blessings, daughters all united

Male Earth, Female Wood -- Earth and Wood couple, different intentions, face turned, clashing, food without children, husband destroyed, half marriage, family empty

Male Earth, Female Water -- Earth and Water couple, has beast, brings disaster, wife and child separated, house desolate, no money comes

Male Earth, Female Fire -- Earth and Fire couple, very auspicious, no shortage of grain and money, children smart, right, wealthy and prosperous

Male Earth, Female Earth -- Two earths, good marriage, happy together, children smart, prosperous and wealthy

Twelve Zodiac Elements Correspondence Table

1925, Yi Chou (Ox), Sea Gold. 1926, Bing Yin (Tiger), Furnace Fire;

1927, Ding Mao (Rabbit), Furnace Fire. 1928, Wu Chen (Dragon), Forest Tree;

1929, Ji Si (Snake), Forest Tree. 1930, Geng Wu (Horse), Pathside Earth;

1931, Xin Wei (Sheep), Pathside Earth. 1932, Ren Shen (Monkey), Sword Peak Gold;

1933, Gui You (Rooster), Sword Peak Gold. 1934, Jia Xu (Dog), Mountain Fire;

1935, Yi Hai (Pig), Mountain Fire. 1936, Bing Zi (Rat), Stream Water;

1937, Ding Chou (Ox), Stream Water. 1938, Wu Yin (Tiger), City Wall Earth;

1939, Ji Mao (Rabbit), City Wall Earth. 1940, Geng Chen (Dragon), White Wax Gold;

1941, Xin Si (Snake), White Wax Gold. 1942, Ren Wu (Horse), Willow Tree;

1943, Gui Wei (Sheep), Willow Tree. 1944, Jia Shen (Monkey), Well Water;

1945, Yi You (Rooster), Well Water. 1946, Bing Xu (Dog), Roof Soil;

1947, Ding Hai (Pig), Roof Soil. 1948, Wu Zi (Rat), Thunder Fire;

1949, Ji Chou (Ox), Thunder Fire. 1950, Geng Yin (Tiger), Pine Tree;

1951, Xin Mao (Rabbit), Pine Tree. 1952, Ren Chen (Dragon), Long Flowing Water;

1953, Gui Si (Snake), Long Flowing Water. 1954, Jia Wu (Horse), Sand Gold;

1955, Yi Wei (Sheep), Sand Gold. 1956, Bing Shen (Monkey), Mountain Fire;

1957, Ding You (Rooster), Mountain Fire. 1958, Wu Xu (Dog), Flat Wood;

1959, Ji Hai (Pig), Flat Wood. 1960, Geng Zi (Rat), Wall Earth;

1961, Xin Chou (Ox), Wall Earth. 1962, Ren Yin (Tiger), Golden Foil;

1963, Gui Mao (Rabbit), Golden Foil. 1964, Jia Chen (Dragon), Covered Lamp Fire;

1965, Yi Si (Snake), Covered Lamp Fire. 1966, Bing Wu (Horse), Heavenly Water;

1967, Ding Wei (Sheep), Heavenly Water. 1968, Wu Shen (Monkey), Great Road Earth;

1969, Ji You (Rooster), Great Road Earth. 1970, Geng Xu (Dog), Ornamental Gold;

1971, Xin Hai (Pig), Ornamental Gold. 1972, Ren Zi (Rat), Mulberry Tree;

1973, Gui Chou (Ox), Mulberry Tree. 1974, Jia Yin (Tiger), Big Stream Water;

1975, Yi Mao (Rabbit), Big Stream Water. 1976, Bing Chen (Dragon), Sand Earth;

1977, Ding Si (Snake), Sand Earth. 1978, Wu Wu (Horse), Heaven Fire;

1979, Ji Wei (Sheep), Heaven Fire. 1980, Geng Shen (Monkey), Peach Tree;

1981, Xin You (Rooster), Peach Tree. 1982, Ren Xu (Dog), Sea Water;

1983, Gui Hai (Pig), Sea Water. 1984, Jia Zi (Rat), Sea Gold;

1985, Yi Chou (Ox), Sea Gold. 1986, Bing Yin (Tiger), Furnace Fire;

1987, Ding Mao (Rabbit), Furnace Fire. 1988, Wu Chen (Dragon), Forest Tree;

1989, Ji Si (Snake), Forest Tree. 1990, Geng Wu (Horse), Pathside Earth;

1991, Xin Wei (Sheep), Pathside Earth. 1992, Ren Shen (Monkey), Well Water;

1993, Gui You (Rooster), Well Water. 1994, Jia Xu (Dog), Mountain Fire;

1995, Yi Hai (Pig), Mountain Fire. 1996, Bing Zi (Rat), Stream Water;

1997, Ding Chou (Ox), Stream Water. 1998, Wu Yin (Tiger), City Wall Earth;

1999, Ji Mao (Rabbit), City Wall Earth. 2000, Geng Chen (Dragon), White Wax Gold;

2001, Xin Si (Snake), White Wax Gold. 2002, Ren Wu (Horse), Willow Tree;

2003, Gui Wei (Sheep), Willow Tree. 2004, Jia Shen (Monkey), Well Water;

2005, Yi You (Rooster), Well Water. 2006, Bing Xu (Dog), Roof Soil;

2007, Ding Hai (Pig), Roof Soil. 2008, Wu Zi (Rat), Thunder Fire;

2009, Ji Chou (Ox), Thunder Fire. 2010, Geng Yin (Tiger), Pine Tree;

2011, Xin Mao (Rabbit), Pine Tree. 2012, Ren Chen (Dragon), Long Flowing Water;

2013, Gui Si (Snake), Long Flowing Water. 2014, Jia Wu (Horse), Sand Gold;

2015, Yi Wei (Sheep), Sand Gold. 2016, Bing Shen (Monkey), Mountain Fire;

2017, Ding You (Rooster), Mountain Fire. 2018, Wu Xu (Dog), Flat Wood;

2019, Ji Hai (Pig), Flat Wood. 2020, Geng Zi (Rat), Wall Earth.

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