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Chinese Zodiac Compatibility

Choose two signs to see their traditional relationship patterns and practical ways to get along. No scores, no verdicts.

Person A: Rat

Person B: Dragon

Rat×Dragon

Rat & Dragon

  • Three Harmonies 三合
Three Harmonies:
Both signs sit in the same trine group, four years apart, traditionally seen as natural allies.

Rat and Dragon are traditionally described as Three Harmonies allies, a classic grouping associated with mutual affinity and shared purpose. Rat's cleverness and adaptability can complement Dragon's confidence and sense of vision. The pairing often feels encouraging, with each sign inviting the other to grow in ways that feel natural.

romance

Rat and Dragon can feel like a lively, admiring partnership. Dragon may appreciate Rat's wit, while Rat may enjoy Dragon's warmth and energy. Taking turns in decision-making can help both partners feel valued.

What tends to work

  • Natural mutual encouragement
  • Clever and visionary pairing
  • Shared appreciation for ambition

Friction to understand

  • A competing wish to lead
  • Rat may feel overshadowed while Dragon may feel second-guessed

Rule set folk_year_sign_v1. Tags describe traditional year-sign patterns, not the outcome of any relationship.

Chinese zodiac compatibility chart

● green = harmony (Six / Three Harmonies)● red = friction (clash, harm, break, punishment)○ = neutral. Select a cell for details.

Swipe the chart sideways to see all 12 signs →

12 by 12 Chinese zodiac compatibility matrix
SignRatOxTigerRabbitDragonSnakeHorseGoatMonkeyRoosterDogPig
Rat○●○●●○●●●●○○
Ox●○○○●●●●○●●○
Tiger○○○○○●●○●○●◐
Rabbit●○○○●○●●○●●●
Dragon●●○●●○○○●●●○
Snake○●●○○○○○◐●○●
Horse●●●●○○●●○○●○
Goat●●○●○○●○○○●●
Monkey●○●○●◐○○○○○●
Rooster●●○●●●○○○●●○
Dog○●●●●○●●○●○○
Pig○○◐●○●○●●○○●

◐ amber = both a harmony and a friction tag.

Questions · 问答

Frequently asked questions

+Why are there no compatibility percentages?

Traditional zodiac pairings describe patterns, not probabilities. Turning them into a score would be invented precision, so we show the actual traditional relationships and practical guidance instead.

+What do Six Harmonies and Three Harmonies mean?

They are classic groupings of the twelve earthly branches. Six Harmonies pairs signs that “combine”; Three Harmonies groups signs four years apart that share an element and outlook.

+Is a clash pair doomed?

No. A clash means the two signs sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel and tend to approach life differently. Many such pairs thrive by naming those differences.

+Is the same sign automatically a perfect match?

No. Same-sign pairs share rhythms and blind spots. For Dragon, Horse, Rooster and Pig, folk tradition also notes a self-punishment pattern.

+Is this Bazi compatibility?

No. This compares birth-year signs only. Full Bazi compatibility uses the whole birth chart.