Chinese Astrology Compatibility

Chinese Astrology Compatibility: The Roots

While the exact origins of the twelve animal system in Chinese astrology remains unknown, there is a story about how this dynamic system came about. One legend has it that the Jade King was bored in heaven and asked his servant to gather up twelve animals from the earth so that he could see them. Accordingly, each animal was honored with its very own year and the twelve year cycle in Chinese astrology was born.

These twelve animals are:

• The rat
• The ox
• The tiger
• The rabbit
• The dragon
• The snake
• The horse
• The sheep/goat
• The monkey
• The rooster
• The dog
• The pig

Quick Reference Guide

For quick reference, here’s a chart to help you locate which sign you fall under in Chinese astrology:

Your Chinese Astrology Compatibility

The question at hand is how well do these various signs get along? Let’s take a closer look and discover who gets along best according to Chinese astrology compatibility.

For Rats

Intelligent rats get along best with dragons, monkeys, dogs and pigs. Your charm and attraction for the opposite sex blends especially well with the energetic, excitable and stubborn dragon.

For Ox

Normally patient, taciturn ox can sometimes turn eccentric and short-tempered. Best matches for you include roosters, financially stable snakes, and brave dragons. For friendship, turn to dogs, pigs and rabbits.

For Tigers

Sensitive, a deep thinker and capable of great sympathy, tigers share good compatibility horoscopes with cheerful horses, and honest dogs. Second best matches include pigs and fellow tigers.

For Rabbits

Articulate, talented and ambitious, rabbits do well to pair up with elegant sheep (also known as goats) and trust-worthy dogs. You'll also mesh well with rats, ox, dragons and snakes.

For Dragons

These sensitive, brave and honest dragons get along best with dynamic rats, and monkeys. Second best matches can be found with roosters, snakes and horses.

For Snakes

Financially fortunate snakes can make a successful love match with roosters, ox, and dogs. Your tremendous sympathy for others also lets you fair well with rats, rabbits and goats.

For Horses

Cheerful horses get along best with tigers, dragons and dogs. Additionally, because you tend to be impatient and passionate, consider spending time with goats and fellow horses.

For Goats/Sheep

Goats, or sheep, can be shy and may have a slightly pessimistic outlook on life. Balancing out this side of their personality is their wise, gentle and compassionate nature. Their best matches include pigs, rabbits, and other goats.

For Monkeys

As eluded to previously, monkeys are the erratic geniuses of Chinese astrology. Clever, skillful and flexible, their best matches are rats, dragons and dogs.

For Roosters

Capable, talented and wise, roosters have a tendency to think they’re always right! Even so, it's easy to fall for a rooster because they tend to be interesting and brave. Roosters get along best with ox, dragons and snakes.

For Dogs

Some in Chinese astrology say that the dog represents the very best characteristics of human nature. Dogs tend to have a deep sense of loyalty and are incredibly honest. Some of their best matches include tigers, horses, monkeys and pigs.

For Pigs

Pigs are known to be chivalrous and gallant. It is said that whatever they do, they use all their strength, and when they make friends, they make them for life! Their best chance for a love connection is with rabbits, goats, rats and fellow pigs.

A Final Word

Similar to western astrology, there are folks that take Chinese astrology very seriously and others that take it with a grain of salt. No matter which camp you happen to fall into, we can all agree that it’s a lot of fun reading about your sign!