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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: Tiger

Person B: Rat

Tiger×Rat

Tiger & Rat

  • No classic pairing (neutral)

Rat and Tiger have no classic relation in the traditional system, which means neither pulls the other strongly toward harmony or friction. Their meeting is often shaped more by individual character and circumstance than by sign. Rat tends toward careful strategy and Tiger toward bold action, so the pairing can serve as a useful study in different approaches to life.

friendship

As friends, Rat and Tiger may enjoy conversations that cover both practical and adventurous ground. Tiger may encourage Rat to try something new, while Rat can help Tiger slow down and consider the details. Sharing time in different settings can reveal what each person values.

What tends to work

  • Room for independent growth
  • Contrasting approaches that can complement
  • Freedom from fixed traditional expectations

Friction to understand

  • Different appetites for risk
  • Rat may find Tiger's directness abrupt

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.