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Chinese Zodiac Compatibility
Enter two birth dates for a personal reading — the animal bond, the five-element flow, and what actually makes the match tick.
You
Rat
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excellent match
92
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Your partner
Dragon
Add a date for the elementAnimal bond
You and your partner form a San He (Three Harmonies) match — naturally supportive and energizing.
Add both birth dates to layer the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) on top of the animal match — two people with the same sign can score very differently.
Rat and Dragon sit in the same San He triangle — one of Chinese astrology's Three Harmonies. You move at compatible speeds and tend to want similar things, so the bond usually feels easy and mutually energising from early on.
What each brings
- Rat: quick, charming, and resourceful — reads a partner's moods early and keeps daily life interesting
- Dragon: magnetic, generous, and inspiring — pulls a partner toward bigger dreams
Where friction shows up
Rat can overthink and quietly keep score instead of saying what's actually wrong, while Dragon can dominate the spotlight and expect more than is realistic. The everyday work is catching these in the moment instead of letting them quietly stack up.
Making it work
Rat needs reassurance and a partner who never leaves them guessing where they stand. Dragon needs genuine admiration and a partner who carries their own spark. Say those out loud early. Lean into the natural ease — just keep actively choosing each other so the bond never coasts.
How your sign matches all 12 signs
An animal-only ranking, from San He harmonies down to the Liu Chong clash. Enter both birth dates in the matcher above to layer the five elements on top of any single pairing.
Enter your birth date or pick your sign in the matcher above to see your best and hardest matches.
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- 三合 Harmony
- 本命 Same sign
- 平 Neutral
- 六冲 Clash
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How we score compatibilityShowHide
The animal bond is the base. San He groups (Rat-Dragon-Monkey, Ox-Snake-Rooster, Tiger-Horse-Dog, Rabbit-Goat-Pig) score highest. Liu Chong opposites (Rat-Horse, Ox-Goat, and so on) score lowest. Same-sign pairs sit in the middle: familiar, but with shared blind spots. The full matrix below uses this animal layer only.
The element flowthen nudges the score up or down. Elements come from each person's lunar birth year in the 60-year cycle, so the reading above only adds this layer once you enter both dates. In the Wu Xing cycle a generating pair (Water feeds Wood) lifts the match, a same-element pair resonates, and a controlling pair (Metal cuts Wood) adds friction. A Wood Horse and a Fire Horse share the animal but not the temperament. Read more about the five elements or find your own sign with the calculator.