Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Table
Each cell shows how two signs relate. Six Harmony and Triple Harmony are good matches; clash, harm and punishment call for more adjustment. This is only one part of a traditional reading; a full one compares both BaZi charts.
| Rat | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Goat | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Pig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | = | H6 | — | P | H3 | — | C | Hm | H3 | — | — | — |
| Ox | H6 | = | — | — | — | H3 | Hm | C/P | — | H3 | P | — |
| Tiger | — | — | = | — | — | Hm/P | H3 | — | C/P | — | H3 | H6 |
| Rabbit | P | — | — | = | Hm | — | — | H3 | — | C | H6 | H3 |
| Dragon | H3 | — | — | Hm | SP | — | — | — | H3 | H6 | C | — |
| Snake | — | H3 | Hm/P | — | — | = | — | — | H6/P | H3 | — | C |
| Horse | C | Hm | H3 | — | — | — | SP | H6 | — | — | H3 | — |
| Goat | Hm | C/P | — | H3 | — | — | H6 | = | — | — | P | H3 |
| Monkey | H3 | — | C/P | — | H3 | H6/P | — | — | = | — | — | Hm |
| Rooster | — | H3 | — | C | H6 | H3 | — | — | — | SP | Hm | — |
| Dog | — | P | H3 | H6 | C | — | H3 | P | — | Hm | = | — |
| Pig | — | — | H6 | H3 | — | C | — | H3 | Hm | — | — | SP |
H6 = Six Harmony, H3 = Triple Harmony, C = clash, Hm = harm, P = punishment, SP = self-punishment, = same sign.
- Six Harmony
- Traditionally one of the best matches: mutual attraction and support, natural rapport and a relationship that settles easily.
- Triple Harmony
- Part of the same harmony trio, with close goals and values; good partners in work and life.
- Clash
- Very different temperaments and paces, prone to friction and arguments; the differences can also complement, if you communicate and make allowances.
- Harm
- Traditionally one of the six harms: small things easily become misunderstandings or grudges; more openness and understanding help.
- Punishment
- A tendency to nitpick or compete with each other; drop the comparisons and respect each other's ways.
- Self-punishment
- A same-sign pairing traditionally called self-punishing: similar natures can wear each other down, so keep some space.
- Same sign
- Similar natures that understand each other easily; comfortable together, but liable to get stuck in the same places, so cover for each other.
- Neutral
- No notable harmony or clash; how it goes depends on what you build together and on the rest of the charts.
This is fixed text compiled from general convention, not a reading of any individual and not a prediction. For important decisions, please consult qualified professionals.