Zodiac Almanac

Snake and Tiger Compatibility

Difficult match · 20/100

Snake and Tiger: difficult match — compatibility score 20/100. In the twelve-branch system the Snake is 巳 (Fire) and the Tiger is 寅 (Wood); between them the classical tables record Harm 六害 + 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 Snake and Tiger

Base 60 plus the effects listed = 20. Only relationships recorded in the six classical tables are counted.
RelationshipSourceEffect on scoreTraditional reading
Harm (Liu Hai) 六害六害 — 地支六害-20Quiet undermining rather than open conflict; read as trust that has to be built deliberately.
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.

Snake and Tiger in 2027

2027 is the Fire Goat year. For the Snake the year reads steady: no direct relationship with the tai sui (None with the Tai Sui); for the Tiger it reads steady: no direct relationship with the tai sui (None).

Neither sign has a strong Tai Sui relationship this year, so the pair's reading follows the tables above rather than the year: an ordinary working year for the two of you.

Read the year pages: Snake in 2027 (Steady — no direct relationship with the Tai Sui) and Tiger in 2027 (Steady — no direct relationship with the Tai Sui).

Classical partners of each sign

SignSix Harmony partnerThree Harmony allies
SnakeMonkeyRooster, Ox
TigerPigHorse, Dog

Frequently asked questions

Are the Snake and the Tiger compatible?
Difficult match: 20/100. Quiet undermining rather than open conflict; read as trust that has to be built deliberately. Friction over duty and obligation; read as a pair that argues about who owes what.
What is the relationship between 巳 (Snake) and 寅 (Tiger)?
Harm 六害 + Punishment 三刑. 六害 — 地支六害; 三刑 — 地支三刑.
Who is the best match for the Snake?
By the tables, the Snake's Six Harmony partner is the Monkey and its Three Harmony allies are the Rooster and Ox.
How do the Snake and Tiger fare together in 2027?
2027 is the Fire Goat year. For the Snake the year reads steady: no direct relationship with the tai sui (None with the Tai Sui); for the Tiger it reads steady: no direct relationship with the tai sui (None). Neither sign has a strong Tai Sui relationship this year, so the pair's reading follows the tables above rather than the year: an ordinary working year for the two of you.