Chinese zodiac compatibility
Pick two signs to see how they pair in the Chinese zodiac: Six Harmony and Three Harmony are the classic best matches, opposite signs clash, and Harm and Punishment are the milder warnings.
Best and hardest matches for each sign
| Sign | Best matches | Clashes with | Needs patience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | Ox, Monkey, Dragon | Horse | Rabbit, Goat |
| Ox | Rat, Snake, Rooster | Goat | Horse, Dog |
| Tiger | Pig, Horse, Dog | Monkey | Snake |
| Rabbit | Dog, Pig, Goat | Rooster | Rat, Dragon |
| Dragon | Rooster, Monkey, Rat | Dog | Rabbit |
| Snake | Monkey, Rooster, Ox | Pig | Tiger |
| Horse | Goat, Tiger, Dog | Rat | Ox |
| Goat | Horse, Pig, Rabbit | Ox | Rat, Dog |
| Monkey | Snake, Rat, Dragon | Tiger | Pig |
| Rooster | Dragon, Snake, Ox | Rabbit | Dog |
| Dog | Rabbit, Tiger, Horse | Dragon | Ox, Goat, Rooster |
| Pig | Tiger, Rabbit, Goat | Snake | Monkey |
Compatibility chart
★ best match (Six or Three Harmony) · ✕ clash · ! harm or punishment · = same sign · · neutral
| Rat | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Goat | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Pig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | = | ★ | · | ! | ★ | · | ✕ | ! | ★ | · | · | · |
| Ox | ★ | = | · | · | · | ★ | ! | ✕ | · | ★ | ! | · |
| Tiger | · | · | = | · | · | ! | ★ | · | ✕ | · | ★ | ★ |
| Rabbit | ! | · | · | = | ! | · | · | ★ | · | ✕ | ★ | ★ |
| Dragon | ★ | · | · | ! | ! | · | · | · | ★ | ★ | ✕ | · |
| Snake | · | ★ | ! | · | · | = | · | · | ★ | ★ | · | ✕ |
| Horse | ✕ | ! | ★ | · | · | · | ! | ★ | · | · | ★ | · |
| Goat | ! | ✕ | · | ★ | · | · | ★ | = | · | · | ! | ★ |
| Monkey | ★ | · | ✕ | · | ★ | ★ | · | · | = | · | · | ! |
| Rooster | · | ★ | · | ✕ | ★ | ★ | · | · | · | ! | ! | · |
| Dog | · | ! | ★ | ★ | ✕ | · | ★ | ! | · | ! | = | · |
| Pig | · | · | ★ | ★ | · | ✕ | · | ★ | ! | · | · | ! |
Common questions
Which Chinese zodiac signs are most compatible?
Tradition names two kinds of best match: Six Harmony pairs (Rat–Ox, Tiger–Pig, Rabbit–Dog, Dragon–Rooster, Snake–Monkey, Horse–Goat) and Three Harmony groups (Rat–Dragon–Monkey, Ox–Snake–Rooster, Tiger–Horse–Dog, Rabbit–Goat–Pig).
Which signs clash?
Opposite signs on the zodiac wheel clash: Rat–Horse, Ox–Goat, Tiger–Monkey, Rabbit–Rooster, Dragon–Dog and Snake–Pig. Tradition reads this as strong attraction with frequent friction.
Is zodiac compatibility only about the year?
The year animal is the popular version. A full BaZi comparison also looks at the day pillar and the five elements in both charts, which is why two people with a clashing year can still match well.
What do Harm and Punishment mean?
They are two milder traditional warning pairings. Harm (六害) suggests small misunderstandings; Punishment (相刑) suggests the two test each other. Neither is a verdict.