Chinese Zodiac
How all twelve animals match — read the row for your sign, then the column for theirs. Based on the traditional trines (三合) and clashes (六冲).
| Sign | 鼠Rat | 牛Ox | 虎Tiger | 兔Rabbit | 龙Dragon | 蛇Snake | 马Horse | 羊Goat | 猴Monkey | 鸡Rooster | 狗Dog | 猪Pig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鼠Rat | Good | Good | — | — | Best | — | Clash | — | Best | — | — | — |
| 牛Ox | Good | Good | — | — | — | Best | — | Clash | — | Best | — | — |
| 虎Tiger | — | — | Good | — | — | — | Best | — | Clash | — | Best | Good |
| 兔Rabbit | — | — | — | Good | — | — | — | Best | — | Clash | Good | Best |
| 龙Dragon | Best | — | — | — | Good | — | — | — | Best | Good | Clash | — |
| 蛇Snake | — | Best | — | — | — | Good | — | — | Good | Best | — | Clash |
| 马Horse | Clash | — | Best | — | — | — | Good | Good | — | — | Best | — |
| 羊Goat | — | Clash | — | Best | — | — | Good | Good | — | — | — | Best |
| 猴Monkey | Best | — | Clash | — | Best | Good | — | — | Good | — | — | — |
| 鸡Rooster | — | Best | — | Clash | Good | Best | — | — | — | Good | — | — |
| 狗Dog | — | — | Best | Good | Clash | — | Best | — | — | — | Good | — |
| 猪Pig | — | — | Good | Best | — | Clash | — | Best | — | — | — | Good |
Tip: click any animal to read its full personality and compatibility profile.
Signs four positions apart form a harmonious triangle. The four trines are Rat–Dragon–Monkey, Ox–Snake–Rooster, Tiger–Horse–Dog, and Rabbit–Goat–Pig. Members of the same trine share values and instincts, making them the most natural long-term matches.
Each sign sits opposite one other, six positions away — Rat↔Horse, Ox↔Goat, Tiger↔Monkey, Rabbit↔Rooster, Dragon↔Dog, and Snake↔Pig. These pairings pull in opposite directions and take the most compromise, though plenty of clashing couples thrive with awareness and effort.
Compatibility is a tradition and a lens for reflection, not a verdict. Real relationships depend on the people in them — treat this as a fun starting point for understanding each other.