Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Calculator
Zodiac compatibility in the Chinese system is not a matter of opinion: each of the twelve branches has fixed partners in the Six Harmony and Three Harmony tables and fixed opponents in the Clash, Harm, Punishment and Destruction tables. Pick two signs and the calculator shows which of those relationships exist between them and how the score adds up.
Goat (未) and Horse (午)
90/100 — Excellent match
| Relationship | Effect on score |
|---|---|
| Six Harmony (Liu He) 六合 | +30 |
| Base 60 + rules | = 90 |
How this calculator works
Every pair starts at 60. Six Harmony adds 30, Three Harmony adds 25, the same sign adds 5; Clash subtracts 30, Harm and Punishment subtract 20 each, Destruction subtracts 10, self-punishment (Dragon, Horse, Rooster or Pig with itself) subtracts 10. Several relationships can apply at once — Snake and Monkey are both a Six Harmony pair and a Punishment/Destruction pair, which is why the classics call them "harmony with a catch".
The weights are this site's ranking convention; the relationships themselves come from the classical tables (《渊海子平》 for Six Harmony, 《三命通会》 for the frames and punishments). The full page for each pair lists the source of every rule.
Frequently asked questions
- Which signs are most compatible?
- Six Harmony pairs score highest (90): Rat–Ox, Tiger–Pig, Rabbit–Dog, Dragon–Rooster, Snake–Monkey (with caveats) and Horse–Goat. Three Harmony pairs score 85: for example Goat with Rabbit or Pig.
- Which signs clash?
- The six Clash pairs sit opposite each other on the twelve-branch wheel: Rat–Horse, Ox–Goat, Tiger–Monkey, Rabbit–Rooster, Dragon–Dog, Snake–Pig.
- Does the year change compatibility?
- The tables between two signs never change; what changes is how each sign meets the current year's Tai Sui. Each pair's full page adds that year reading.
- Is a low score a verdict on a relationship?
- No. It says the two birth-year branches sit in an opposed or frictional relationship in the classical scheme — a cultural reading, not a prediction. Full charts (all four pillars) matter far more than the year animal alone.