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Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart

How do the 12 Chinese zodiac animals match in love, friendship and work? This is the complete compatibility chart — every pairing scored from the classical relationships of the cycle (harmonies, trines, clashes and harms) and the five-element balance. Tap any pairing for the full reading.

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85–99 Excellent 70–84 Good 55–69 Neutral 30–54 Challenging
SignRatRatOxOxTigerTigerRabbitRabbitDragonDragonSnakeSnakeHorseHorseGoatGoatMonkeyMonkeyRoosterRoosterDogDogPigPig
RatRat778870708259364693705968
OxOx887759596893574570936859
TigerTiger705977685957935936598299
RabbitRabbit705968774670708259368893
DragonDragon826859467770706893994559
SnakeSnake599357707077687088827036
HorseHorse365793707068779959599359
GoatGoat464559826870997770706882
MonkeyMonkey937036599388597077687057
RoosterRooster709359369982597068775770
DogDog596882884570936870577759
PigPig685999935936598257705977

Scores read the same both ways — Rat × Dragon and Dragon × Rat are the same pairing.

How Chinese zodiac compatibility works

Compatibility is read from four structural relationships in the 12-animal cycle, then refined by the fixed element of each sign.

Six Harmonies

The strongest one-to-one bond — "secret friends" who instinctively support each other. The most auspicious pairings on the wheel.

Trines

Three signs four apart who share values and rhythm: Rat-Dragon-Monkey, Ox-Snake-Rooster, Tiger-Horse-Dog, Rabbit-Goat-Pig.

Clashes

Signs opposite on the cycle. Strong attraction or real friction — growth-producing for self-aware partners.

Harms

A subtler friction beneath a calm surface. Workable, but rewards honest, early communication.

On top of these, each animal has a fixed element. Elements that generate each other lift a score; elements that control each other lower it.

Frequently asked questions

How is Chinese zodiac compatibility calculated?
It is read from four structural relationships in the 12-animal cycle: six harmonies (the strongest one-to-one bond), trines (three signs in natural harmony), clashes (opposite signs), and harms (a subtle friction). Each pairing is then refined by the fixed element of both animals — elements that generate each other raise the score, elements that control each other lower it.
Which Chinese zodiac signs are the most compatible?
The most harmonious matches are six-harmony "secret friend" pairs (Rat-Ox, Tiger-Pig, Rabbit-Dog, Dragon-Rooster, Snake-Monkey, Horse-Goat) and signs within the same trine (Rat-Dragon-Monkey, Ox-Snake-Rooster, Tiger-Horse-Dog, Rabbit-Goat-Pig). These tend to feel easy and aligned from the start.
What are the worst Chinese zodiac matches?
The most challenging are the six clash pairs — signs directly opposite on the cycle: Rat-Horse, Ox-Goat, Tiger-Monkey, Rabbit-Rooster, Dragon-Dog, and Snake-Pig. "Worst" overstates it, though: clash couples are often passionate and devoted, they just need more self-awareness and communication than an effortless match.
What is a six-harmony or "secret friend"?
Six harmonies are six special one-to-one pairs considered the most supportive bonds in Chinese astrology — each sign's "secret friend." They instinctively cover each other's weaknesses, which is why these pairings are so auspicious for love, friendship and business partnerships.
Do clashing zodiac signs mean a relationship will not work?
No. A clash signals naturally opposing energies, not a doomed relationship. Plenty of lasting, loving couples are clash pairs. The difference is intentionality — clash couples grow through their differences when both partners are self-aware, rather than coasting on automatic harmony.
Is Chinese zodiac compatibility based only on the birth year?
The year sign is the headline, not the whole story. Your zodiac animal is just one of the eight characters in a full BaZi (Four Pillars) chart. For a complete compatibility reading, compare both people's full Energy Charts — year, month, day and hour — rather than the animal year alone.
THE SYSTEM

Where this fits in Chinese astrology

How signs interact — harmonies, trines and clashes, refined by the five elements.

Chinese Astrology Guide →Birth-Year CalculatorThe 12 Animals

This chart is the general match. Your personal one is deeper.

The grid above reads zodiac animals alone. Your personal compatibility — Love & Marriage, Career & Partnership, and Friendship — reads both people's full birth charts, and is unlocked when you register. Free to start.