Harmony, trine, clash and harm between two animal signs
Each cell shows the traditional relationship between two signs: 合 harmony (Six or Three Harmony), 冲 tension (clash, harm or punishment), 平 neutral. Harmony reads as an easier rhythm; tension reads as a pairing that asks for more communication.
Rat–Ox, Tiger–Pig, Rabbit–Dog, Dragon–Rooster, Snake–Monkey, Horse–Goat. Traditionally the smoothest pairing — each fills the other's gap, and being together feels natural.
Monkey–Rat–Dragon, Pig–Rabbit–Goat, Tiger–Horse–Dog, Snake–Rooster–Ox. Three signs form a group that supports itself — good for collaboration and long-term partnership.
Rat–Horse, Ox–Goat, Tiger–Monkey, Rabbit–Rooster, Dragon–Dog, Snake–Pig. A difference in rhythm and direction — seen as having more ups and downs, not as guaranteed conflict.
No. Zodiac matching is a traditional metaphor that looks only at the relationships between the twelve earthly branches — Six Harmony, Three Harmony, Six Clash, harm and punishment. Real relationships depend on communication, values, lifestyle and shared experience. Treat the zodiac as a talking point, not a verdict.
Both conventions exist. BaZi charting usually changes the year at Start of Spring, while folk and zodiac-year usage follows the lunar new year. This page uses the lunar new year and converts your Gregorian birth date to find the sign.
No. A clash describes a difference in rhythm and a certain tension. Traditionally such pairings are seen as having more ups and downs and needing more communication and boundaries — not as guaranteed conflict.
Six Harmony: Rat–Ox, Tiger–Pig, Rabbit–Dog, Dragon–Rooster, Snake–Monkey, Horse–Goat. Three Harmony: Monkey–Rat–Dragon, Pig–Rabbit–Goat, Tiger–Horse–Dog, Snake–Rooster–Ox. Six Clash: Rat–Horse, Ox–Goat, Tiger–Monkey, Rabbit–Rooster, Dragon–Dog, Snake–Pig. The chart above lists every pair.
Looking up what a birth year is? See the Chinese Zodiac Years Chart 1900–2043 (Gan-Zhi · Nayin · CNY dates).