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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: Ox

Person B: Rat

Ox×Rat

Ox & Rat

  • Six Harmonies 六合
Six Harmonies:
A classic pairing of branches said to “combine” — often called secret friends.

Rat and Ox are traditionally paired as Six Harmonies, a classic association often described as quiet mutual support. Rat brings adaptability and social ease, while Ox offers steadiness and patience. Their connection tends to grow through reliability rather than spark, and the pairing invites each to appreciate a different kind of strength.

work

In a working relationship, Rat's flexibility can pair well with Ox's methodical approach. One may generate options while the other refines and completes them. Agreeing early on timelines and checkpoints can help each person feel their contribution is respected.

What tends to work

  • Steady mutual support
  • Complementary temperaments
  • Patience that builds trust over time

Friction to understand

  • Different tempos around change
  • Rat's quick ideas may feel rushed to Ox

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.