Chinese Astrology Compatibility: Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart

The rotating 12-year cycle is the basis of Chinese zodiac. 12 animals represent signs of the zodiac according to Chinese astrology. Do you want to find out your love compatibility? In this article we shall also have a look at the Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
Chinese Astrology Compatibility: Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart
Ancient Chinese astrology was based on the lunar calender. According to it, the new year begins somewhere between late January and early February. The western calender is now universally accepted and the lunar calender remains only the traditional one. Every year is represented by an animal (sign). As the cycle rotates after 12 years, the animals repeat after every 12 years. The 12 animal signs or Chinese Zodiac signs include rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and boar.

Chinese Zodiac Compatibility

Zodiac signs compatibility charts help in understanding oneself in comparison with the other signs. People refer to the chart to know more about their partners before starting a relationship. As Chinese zodiac are yearly based, it is easier to calculate the compatibility between two signs. Find out the birth year of the person and you will know his animal zodiac sign. From the chart below in this article, it will be easier for you to find out horoscope compatibility or love compatibility.

Chinese Astrology Compatibility

Compatibility between two people is possible when they have similar characteristics. According to Chinese astrology, each animal (sign) represents a year. The animals that are within 4 years of each other are believed to have similar personalities. From the following table, you can see that the rat, dragon and monkey are within 4years of each other. Hence, they are compatible with each other. At the same time, the animals (signs) that are within 6 years of each other are incompatible. They have least similar characteristics. For eg, the rat and horse are 6 years apart from each other. Hence, they are least compatible with each other.

The ruling planets as well as elements affect the compatibility between two signs. Wood, fire. Earth, metal, water are the five elements that rule over Chinese zodiac signs. Most people look at compatibility charts in order to gain guidance in the matters of love or marriage. But a compatibility chart can be studied for any relationship. Therefore, astrology compatibility chart is not only for love compatibility, but for every other relationship too.

Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart

Animals Rat Ox Tiger Rabbit Dragon Snake Horse Goat Monkey Rooster Dog Pig
Rat Good Good Average Average Compatible Average Incompatible Incompatible Compatible Average Good Good
Ox Good Good Average Average Average Compatible Incompatible Incompatible Good Compatible Average Average
Tiger Average Average Good Good Average Incompatible Compatible Good Incompatible Average Compatible Good
Rabbit Average Average Good Good Incompatible Average Average Compatible Average Incompatible Good Compatible
Dragon Compatible Average Average Incompatible Good Good Good Average Compatible Good Incompatible Average
Snake Average Compatible Incompatible Average Good Good Average Average Good Compatible Good Incompatible
Horse Incompatible Incompatible Compatible Average Good Average Good Good Average Good Compatible Average
Goat Incompatible Incompatible Good Compatible Average Average Good Good Average Average Average Compatible
Monkey Compatible Good Incompatible Average Compatible Good Average Average Good Average Average Incompatible
Rooster Average Compatible Average Incompatible Good Compatible Good Average Average Good Incompatible Average
Dog Good Average Compatible Good Incompatible Good Compatible Average Average Incompatible Good Average
Pig Good Average Good Compatible Average Incompatible Average Compatible Incompatible Average Average Good

Chinese zodiac signs are divided into 4 groups of 3 animals each. Animals in each group have similar thinking and temperament. Therefore, according to the above chart, we come to the following conclusion -

1st group (rat, dragon, monkey): They show traits of intelligence, complement each other and are compatible.

2nd group (ox, snake, rooster): They are deep thinkers and complement each other in intellect and mannerism.

3rd group (tiger, horse, dog): They love freedom, understand each other but can be sometimes egoistical.

4th group (rabbit, goat, pig): They are peace lovers, sympathetic and co-operative, hence make a great pair.

Knowing astrology signs compatibility will help you to understand the other person better. It is a simple way to know whether your relationship will work well or not. So next time you meet a new guy in your life or want to make a partnership deal, do not forget to check out the Chinese astrology signs compatibility chart.

By Madhura P
Published: 6/22/2009
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