Zodiac Almanac

Goat and Ox Compatibility

Difficult match · 10/100

Goat and Ox: difficult match — compatibility score 10/100. In the twelve-branch system the Goat is 未 (Earth) and the Ox is 丑 (Earth); between them the classical tables record Clash 六冲 + Punishment 三刑.

The score is not a prediction. It is a fixed sum: every pair starts at 60, then each relationship in the six tables adds or subtracts a set amount (Six Harmony +30, Three Harmony +25, Clash −30, Harm −20, Punishment −20, Destruction −10, same sign +5, self-punishment −10). The table below shows exactly which rules fired for this pair and where each comes from.

Which rules apply to Goat and Ox

Base 60 plus the effects listed = 10. Only relationships recorded in the six classical tables are counted.
RelationshipSourceEffect on scoreTraditional reading
Clash (Liu Chong) 六冲六冲 — 地支六冲-30Opposite branches; read as attraction with volatility — strong pull, frequent friction, changes of direction.
Punishment (Xing) 相刑三刑 — 地支三刑-20Friction over duty and obligation; read as a pair that argues about who owes what.

Goat and Ox in 2027

2027 is the Fire Goat year. For the Goat the year reads challenging: a major tai sui affliction (Same branch 同 with the Tai Sui); for the Ox it reads challenging: a major tai sui affliction (Clash 六冲 + Punishment 三刑).

Both signs carry a major Tai Sui affliction this year: the classical advice for such a couple is to postpone large joint commitments (a purchase, a move) to a month that is favourable for at least one of you, and to lean on the Goat's harmony partners around you.

Read the year pages: Goat in 2027 (Challenging — a major Tai Sui affliction) and Ox in 2027 (Challenging — a major Tai Sui affliction).

Classical partners of each sign

SignSix Harmony partnerThree Harmony allies
GoatHorsePig, Rabbit
OxRatSnake, Rooster

Frequently asked questions

Are the Goat and the Ox compatible?
Difficult match: 10/100. Opposite branches; read as attraction with volatility — strong pull, frequent friction, changes of direction. Friction over duty and obligation; read as a pair that argues about who owes what.
What is the relationship between 未 (Goat) and 丑 (Ox)?
Clash 六冲 + Punishment 三刑. 六冲 — 地支六冲; 三刑 — 地支三刑.
Who is the best match for the Goat?
By the tables, the Goat's Six Harmony partner is the Horse and its Three Harmony allies are the Pig and Rabbit.
How do the Goat and Ox fare together in 2027?
2027 is the Fire Goat year. For the Goat the year reads challenging: a major tai sui affliction (Same branch 同 with the Tai Sui); for the Ox it reads challenging: a major tai sui affliction (Clash 六冲 + Punishment 三刑). Both signs carry a major Tai Sui affliction this year: the classical advice for such a couple is to postpone large joint commitments (a purchase, a move) to a month that is favourable for at least one of you, and to lean on the Goat's harmony partners around you.