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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: Snake

Person B: Rat

Snake×Rat

Snake & Rat

  • No classic pairing (neutral)

Rat and Snake have no classic relation in the traditional system, so their bond is shaped mostly by personal temperament. Both can be perceptive and thoughtful, often reading people carefully. Rat tends to be outgoing and quick, while Snake is usually more reflective and private, which can make the connection feel layered and gradual.

friendship

As friends, Rat and Snake may share thoughtful conversations and a loyal sense of discretion. Rat may bring the social energy, while Snake offers steady insight. Inviting each other into different circles can help the friendship grow without pressure.

What tends to work

  • Shared perceptiveness
  • Thoughtful depth
  • Freedom from fixed traditional expectations

Friction to understand

  • Different social pacing
  • Rat may want more openness than Snake is ready to offer

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.