IS IT A MATCH?

Chinese Zodiac Compatibility

In Chinese culture, zodiac compatibility has long been used as a guide for love and relationships – and even marriage. Based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, each person is assigned one of 12 animal signs at birth, and these signs are believed to reveal how well two people will get along.

Enter both birthdates below to discover your compatibility score, emotional match, personality breakdown, and tips on making the relationship work.

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Rat Compatibility

Year of the Rat

Multi-talented, perceptive, and deeply attached to family life, the Rat is a devoted partner once trust is established. Rats show love through attentiveness and practical support, and do best alongside someone who can match their sincerity. They fare poorly when paired with a sign whose life values point in a fundamentally different direction — particularly those whose impulsiveness or emotional distance leaves the Rat feeling unsettled and unappreciated.

Strongest matches: Ox, Dragon, Monkey
Most challenging: Goat, Rooster, Horse

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Rat & Rat
Ox 100 — A Match Made in Heaven Rat & Ox
Tiger 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Rat & Tiger
Rabbit 40 — A Bickering Pair Rat & Rabbit
Dragon 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Rat & Dragon
Snake 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Rat & Snake
Horse 30 — An Incompatible Pair Rat & Horse
Goat 10 — A Tormenting Pair Rat & Goat
Monkey 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Rat & Monkey
Rooster 20 — An Outwardly Matched but Inwardly Distant Pair Rat & Rooster
Dog 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Rat & Dog
Pig 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Rat & Pig

Ox Compatibility

Year of the Ox

Steadfast, principled, and deeply loyal, the Ox gives fully in a relationship once committed — though rarely in words. They tend to show love through reliability, provision, and a quiet, dependable presence. Oxen thrive with partners who respect their values and match their work ethic. They struggle most with those who are impulsive, emotionally demanding in ways they cannot read, or who mistake the Ox’s reserve for indifference.

Strongest matches: Rat, Snake, Rooster
Most challenging: Horse, Dragon, Goat

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 100 — A Match Made in Heaven Ox & Rat
Ox 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Ox & Ox
Tiger 60 — A Quietly Devoted Pair Ox & Tiger
Rabbit 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Ox & Rabbit
Dragon 20 — An Outwardly Matched but Inwardly Distant Pair Ox & Dragon
Snake 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Ox & Snake
Horse 10 — A Tormenting Pair Ox & Horse
Goat 35 — An Incompatible Pair Ox & Goat
Monkey 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Ox & Monkey
Rooster 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Ox & Rooster
Dog 40 — A Bickering Pair Ox & Dog
Pig 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Ox & Pig

Tiger Compatibility

Year of the Tiger

Passionate and self-assured, Tigers love with great intensity and expect to be met with equal energy. They need a partner who can hold their own without trying to dominate — someone who grounds the Tiger’s fire rather than competing with it. Tigers grow restless and difficult when confined or undermined, and find the most lasting happiness with signs who channel their energy rather than clash against it.

Strongest matches: Horse, Dog, Rat
Most challenging: Snake, Monkey, Pig

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Tiger & Rat
Ox 60 — A Quietly Devoted Pair Tiger & Ox
Tiger 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Tiger & Tiger
Rabbit 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Tiger & Rabbit
Dragon 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Tiger & Dragon
Snake 25 — An Outwardly Matched but Inwardly Distant Pair Tiger & Snake
Horse 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Tiger & Horse
Goat 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Tiger & Goat
Monkey 35 — An Incompatible Pair Tiger & Monkey
Rooster 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Tiger & Rooster
Dog 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Tiger & Dog
Pig 45 — A Bickering Pair Tiger & Pig

Rabbit Compatibility

Year of the Rabbit

Gentle, emotionally intelligent, and quietly observant, the Rabbit keeps their deepest feelings guarded until they feel genuinely safe. They seek stability and tenderness above all else, and connect most naturally with patient, emotionally present partners. Rabbits can become withdrawn under pressure — a mismatch in emotional style can quietly erode a relationship before either partner realises what has gone wrong.

Strongest matches: Dog, Goat, Pig
Most challenging: Dragon, Horse, Rooster

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 40 — A Bickering Pair Rabbit & Rat
Ox 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Rabbit & Ox
Tiger 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Rabbit & Tiger
Rabbit 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Rabbit & Rabbit
Dragon 10 — A Tormenting Pair Rabbit & Dragon
Snake 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Rabbit & Snake
Horse 20 — An Outwardly Matched but Inwardly Distant Pair Rabbit & Horse
Goat 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Rabbit & Goat
Monkey 45 — A Bickering Pair Rabbit & Monkey
Rooster 30 — An Incompatible Pair Rabbit & Rooster
Dog 100 — A Match Made in Heaven Rabbit & Dog
Pig 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Rabbit & Pig

Dragon Compatibility

Year of the Dragon

Ambitious, charismatic, and driven, Dragons bring tremendous momentum to a relationship and expect admiration and ambition in return. They pair best with signs who can complement their forward drive without competing for dominance, and who offer real warmth alongside intellectual substance. The Dragon’s challenge in love is finding a partner willing to match their pace without losing themselves in the process.

Strongest matches: Rooster, Rat, Monkey
Most challenging: Rabbit, Ox, Dog

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Dragon & Rat
Ox 20 — An Outwardly Matched but Inwardly Distant Pair Dragon & Ox
Tiger 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Dragon & Tiger
Rabbit 10 — A Tormenting Pair Dragon & Rabbit
Dragon 40 — A Bickering Pair Dragon & Dragon
Snake 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Dragon & Snake
Horse 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Dragon & Horse
Goat 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Dragon & Goat
Monkey 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Dragon & Monkey
Rooster 100 — A Match Made in Heaven Dragon & Rooster
Dog 30 — An Incompatible Pair Dragon & Dog
Pig 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Dragon & Pig

Snake Compatibility

Year of the Snake

Enigmatic, perceptive, and slow to trust, Snakes approach love with great caution and deep instincts. They are drawn to partners who offer steadiness and sincerity, and who don’t push them to reveal themselves before they are ready. Snakes can become quietly possessive when insecure, and find it genuinely difficult to build lasting connection with those whose personality clashes with their need for depth and composure.

Strongest matches: Ox, Rooster, Rabbit
Most challenging: Tiger, Pig, Rat

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Snake & Rat
Ox 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Snake & Ox
Tiger 25 — An Outwardly Matched but Inwardly Distant Pair Snake & Tiger
Rabbit 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Snake & Rabbit
Dragon 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Snake & Dragon
Snake 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Snake & Snake
Horse 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Snake & Horse
Goat 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Snake & Goat
Monkey 53 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Snake & Monkey
Rooster 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Snake & Rooster
Dog 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Snake & Dog
Pig 30 — An Incompatible Pair Snake & Pig

Horse Compatibility

Year of the Horse

Free-spirited, energetic, and restless by nature, Horses need a relationship that feels expansive rather than constraining. They bring great vitality and warmth into a partnership but require a partner who channels that energy rather than competes with it. Horses do best with someone grounding and emotionally generous; they struggle most with those who are equally headstrong, emotionally cold, or unwilling to give them space to breathe.

Strongest matches: Goat, Tiger, Dog
Most challenging: Ox, Rabbit, Rat

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 30 — An Incompatible Pair Horse & Rat
Ox 10 — A Tormenting Pair Horse & Ox
Tiger 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Horse & Tiger
Rabbit 20 — An Outwardly Matched but Inwardly Distant Pair Horse & Rabbit
Dragon 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Horse & Dragon
Snake 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Horse & Snake
Horse 40 — A Bickering Pair Horse & Horse
Goat 100 — A Match Made in Heaven Horse & Goat
Monkey 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Horse & Monkey
Rooster 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Horse & Rooster
Dog 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Horse & Dog
Pig 45 — A Bickering Pair Horse & Pig

Goat Compatibility

Year of the Goat

Tender, romantic, and inwardly rich, Goats rarely put their feelings into words — preferring to show love through devotion and quiet acts of care. They need a partner who is emotionally attentive enough to draw them out gently. Without that sense of safety, Goats tend to retreat into silence rather than address what is wrong, allowing distance to grow between them gradually and without either partner fully noticing.

Strongest matches: Horse, Rabbit, Pig
Most challenging: Rat, Dog, Ox

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 10 — A Tormenting Pair Goat & Rat
Ox 35 — An Incompatible Pair Goat & Ox
Tiger 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Goat & Tiger
Rabbit 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Goat & Rabbit
Dragon 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Goat & Dragon
Snake 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Goat & Snake
Horse 100 — A Match Made in Heaven Goat & Horse
Goat 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Goat & Goat
Monkey 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Goat & Monkey
Rooster 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Goat & Rooster
Dog 30 — An Incompatible Pair Goat & Dog
Pig 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Goat & Pig

Monkey Compatibility

Year of the Monkey

Clever, self-assured, and quick to read a room, Monkeys bring a particular kind of energy into relationships — engaging, but often centred on their own perspective. They thrive with partners who are intellectually stimulating and who offer genuine recognition of their abilities. Monkeys can struggle to sustain relationships that require consistent yielding, and are at their worst when trapped in a dynamic where power is constantly contested.

Strongest matches: Rat, Dragon, Dog
Most challenging: Pig, Tiger, Rabbit

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Monkey & Rat
Ox 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Monkey & Ox
Tiger 35 — An Incompatible Pair Monkey & Tiger
Rabbit 45 — A Bickering Pair Monkey & Rabbit
Dragon 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Monkey & Dragon
Snake 53 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Monkey & Snake
Horse 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Monkey & Horse
Goat 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Monkey & Goat
Monkey 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Monkey & Monkey
Rooster 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Monkey & Rooster
Dog 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Monkey & Dog
Pig 10 — A Tormenting Pair Monkey & Pig

Rooster Compatibility

Year of the Rooster

Precise, dedicated, and quietly proud, Roosters hold themselves to a high standard in every area of life — including love. They pair well with those who appreciate their thoroughness and match their commitment. Roosters can be critical when they feel let down, and need a partner who understands this as an expression of high expectations rather than harsh judgment — and who can offer consistent warmth in return.

Strongest matches: Dragon, Ox, Snake
Most challenging: Dog, Rat, Rabbit

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 20 — An Outwardly Matched but Inwardly Distant Pair Rooster & Rat
Ox 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Rooster & Ox
Tiger 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Rooster & Tiger
Rabbit 30 — An Incompatible Pair Rooster & Rabbit
Dragon 100 — A Match Made in Heaven Rooster & Dragon
Snake 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Rooster & Snake
Horse 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Rooster & Horse
Goat 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Rooster & Goat
Monkey 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Rooster & Monkey
Rooster 40 — A Bickering Pair Rooster & Rooster
Dog 10 — A Tormenting Pair Rooster & Dog
Pig 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Rooster & Pig

Dog Compatibility

Year of the Dog

Loyal, honest, and deeply principled, Dogs are devoted partners who give fully in love and expect the same sincerity in return. They are most at ease with someone who is emotionally open and consistent — and who values the Dog’s steadiness rather than taking it for granted. Dogs become withdrawn when let down, and find it difficult to sustain relationships with partners who are deceptive, domineering, or unwilling to meet them halfway.

Strongest matches: Rabbit, Tiger, Horse
Most challenging: Rooster, Dragon, Goat

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Dog & Rat
Ox 40 — A Bickering Pair Dog & Ox
Tiger 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Dog & Tiger
Rabbit 100 — A Match Made in Heaven Dog & Rabbit
Dragon 30 — An Incompatible Pair Dog & Dragon
Snake 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Dog & Snake
Horse 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Dog & Horse
Goat 30 — An Incompatible Pair Dog & Goat
Monkey 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Dog & Monkey
Rooster 10 — A Tormenting Pair Dog & Rooster
Dog 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Dog & Dog
Pig 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Dog & Pig

Pig Compatibility

Year of the Pig

Warm-hearted, generous, and emotionally sincere, Pigs give themselves fully in love and expect that depth of care to be returned in kind. They flourish in relationships built on mutual warmth and uncomplicated honesty, and struggle greatly with partners who are calculating, withholding, or self-serving. The same openness that makes Pigs so appealing as partners is also what makes them vulnerable — trust, once betrayed, is not easily restored.

Strongest matches: Rabbit, Goat, Rooster
Most challenging: Monkey, Snake, Tiger

Partner Sign Score Reading
Rat 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Pig & Rat
Ox 50 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Pig & Ox
Tiger 45 — A Bickering Pair Pig & Tiger
Rabbit 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Pig & Rabbit
Dragon 70 — A Forward-Moving Pair Pig & Dragon
Snake 30 — An Incompatible Pair Pig & Snake
Horse 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Pig & Horse
Goat 90 — A Perfectly Compatible Pair Pig & Goat
Monkey 10 — A Tormenting Pair Pig & Monkey
Rooster 80 — A Pair That Brings Out the Best in Each Other Pig & Rooster
Dog 55 — A Pair That Holds Each Other Back Pig & Dog
Pig 40 — A Bickering Pair Pig & Pig