The Chinese zodiac has been used for over 2,000 years to predict compatibility between individuals. Based on a 12-year cycle, each year is represented by an animal with unique traits — and some animals naturally harmonize while others clash.
🐀 The 12 Zodiac Animals
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig
🔺 The Four Compatibility Triangles
Signs in the same triangle share similar temperaments and values, making them highly compatible:
Competitors
Ambitious, intelligent, competitive
Thinkers
Patient, hardworking, dependable
Protectors
Honest, loyal, independent
Diplomats
Peaceful, kind, artistic
📊 Complete Compatibility Chart
| 🐀 | 🐂 | 🐅 | 🐇 | 🐉 | 🐍 | 🐴 | 🐐 | 🐒 | 🐓 | 🐕 | 🐖 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐀 Rat | ✓ | 💕 | ~ | ✓ | 💕 | ✓ | ⚠️ | ~ | 💕 | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🐂 Ox | 💕 | ✓ | ⚠️ | ~ | ~ | 💕 | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ~ | 💕 | ~ | ✓ |
| 🐅 Tiger | ~ | ⚠️ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ⚠️ | 💕 | ~ | ⚠️ | ~ | 💕 | 💕 |
| 🐇 Rabbit | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ⚠️ | ✓ | ~ | 💕 | ~ | ⚠️ | ✓ | 💕 |
| 🐉 Dragon | 💕 | ~ | ✓ | ⚠️ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | 💕 | 💕 | ⚠️ | ✓ |
| 🐍 Snake | ✓ | 💕 | ⚠️ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✓ | 💕 | ~ | ⚠️ |
| 🐴 Horse | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | 💕 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ✓ | 💕 | ✓ | ~ | 💕 | ✓ |
| 🐐 Goat | ~ | ⚠️ | ~ | 💕 | ~ | ~ | 💕 | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | 💕 |
| 🐒 Monkey | 💕 | ~ | ⚠️ | ~ | 💕 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ⚠️ |
| 🐓 Rooster | ~ | 💕 | ~ | ⚠️ | 💕 | 💕 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ✓ | ⚠️ | ~ |
| 🐕 Dog | ✓ | ~ | 💕 | ✓ | ⚠️ | ~ | 💕 | ~ | ✓ | ⚠️ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🐖 Pig | ✓ | ✓ | 💕 | 💕 | ✓ | ⚠️ | ✓ | 💕 | ⚠️ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
⚠️ The Six Clashing Pairs
These pairs are considered the most challenging combinations. They sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel:
Rat vs Horse
Ox vs Goat
Tiger vs Monkey
Rabbit vs Rooster
Dragon vs Dog
Snake vs Pig
💡 Important Note
Compatibility is a guide, not a rule! Many factors beyond zodiac affect relationships — including your full birth chart, life experiences, and personal growth. Use this as insight, not limitation.
💼 Business Partnership Compatibility
For business partnerships, the best combinations are often from the same compatibility triangle:
Best Business Partnerships
🐀 🐉 🐒 — The Innovators
Best for: Startups, tech, competitive industries
🐂 🐍 🐓 — The Executors
Best for: Finance, manufacturing, detail-oriented work
🐅 🐴 🐕 — The Leaders
Best for: Public-facing roles, advocacy, leadership
🐇 🐐 🐖 — The Creatives
Best for: Arts, hospitality, service industries