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Chinese Zodiac and Horoscope Astrology Matching Chart

The Chinese Zodiac is consulted by millions of believers daily to explore the compatibility of signs and find good lovers, friends, and partners. Chinese Astrology is based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Signs are determined by the year a person was born and are represented by one of twelve animals that the Chinese believe best reflect particular characteristics. On his deathbed, Buddha called all of the animals to him. Only twelve came. They were the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. And for their respect, in return, Buddha placed them each in a position of high regard by using their kind to represent the 12 phases of the Chinese Zodiac.

Chinese Astrology Matching Chart

Compatibility Chart for Chinese Zodiac Animal Signs
1 = less compatible → 10 = more compatible

SIGN	Rat	Ox	Tiger	Rabbit	Dragon	Snake	Horse	Goat	Monkey	Rooster	Dog	Pig
Rat	9	6	4	7	10	7	3	4	10	6	8	8
Ox	6	8	4	8	7	9	5	2	4	9	7	7
Tiger	4	4	5	5	6	3	9	4	2	4	9	7
Rabbit	7	8	5	8	7	7	5	9	4	2	8	9
Dragon	10	7	6	7	9	8	8	7	10	9	2	8
Snake	7	9	3	7	8	8	4	7	4	9	8	4
Horse	3	5	9	5	8	4	8	8	5	6	9	6
Goat	4	2	4	9	7	7	8	9	5	5	4	9
Monkey	10	4	2	4	10	4	5	5	9	4	8	7
Rooster	6	9	4	2	9	9	6	5	4	4	5	5
Dog	8	7	9	8	2	8	9	4	8	5	7	7
Pig	8	7	7	9	8	4	6	9	7	5	7	8

Chinese Astrology divides the twelve zodiac animal signs into four groups with each group of signs or animals being deemed similar in their style of understanding and thinking.

The Four Chinese Zodiac Animal Groupings are:

Group 1: Mouse, Dragon, Monkey

These are all intelligent, positive thinking, active, and competitive animals. Each has unique characteristics that makes it much unlike the others, but meanwhile, all compliment the others. The Mouse is timid and cowardly.

Group 2: Ox, Snake, Rooster

These are all thoughtful and considerate animals that remain forever mindful of their chosen objective. The Ox is strong and sturdy. The Snake, diplomatic. The Rooster seeks knowledge and truth.

Group 3: Tiger, Horse, Dog

The animals in this group are free-spirited lovers of freedom but ego-centric. The Tiger is sensitive, courageous, and short tempered, but most of all, it is suspicious. The Horse is attractive, popular, cheerful, perceptive, wise, educated and social. Dogs are generous, loyal and deep thinkers.

Group 4: Rabbit, Goat, Pig

The animals assigned to this group are peaceful and cooperative. They are a fairly even-keeled lot — not too zealous, not too active, and not overly intelligent. They are highly sensitive and rarely accept challenges or risks. They have an unusually powerful ability to garner sympathy for themselves, but in return, they are typically considerate, loving, and sympathetic. The Rabbit is usually talented, tactful, affectionate, articulate, ambitious, and kind. Goats are aesthetic, shy, and pessimistic. They tend to be very successful in life which affords them the materialistic pleasures they often crave. Pigs are gallant and noble. They don't make friends easily, but when they do, they are very loyal.

Chinese Astrological Sign / Animal Characteristics

Rat

Year of Birth: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Rats are intelligent, charming, social, forthright, ambitious, imaginative, sincere, passionate, and overly materialistic. They are compatible with the Dragon, Ox and Monkey, but not the Horse. The Rat is first of the Chinese zodiac signs because according to ancient legend, he won a race among all the animals. Rats can be selfish, ruthless and intolerant.

Ox

Year of Birth: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

The Ox is sturdy, hardworking, dependable, modest, logical, intelligent, traditional, confident, and a good leader. The Ox is compatible with the Snake, Rat, and Rooster, but seldom gets along well with another Ox. The Ox can be stubborn and rigid.

Tiger

Year of Birth: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Tigers are sensitive and courageous. They exude power and passion, welcome risk, and have the ability to excite others to action. Tigers are compatible with the Dog and the Horse, but clash with Monkeys. On the down side, Tigers can be reckless, foolish, selfish, short tempered, poor decision makers, and suspicious by nature.

Rabbit

Year of Birth: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Rabbits are friendly, artistic, compassionate, thorough, talented, affectionate, articulate, ambitious tactful and kind. They are compatible with the Boar and Sheep, but do not get along well with the Monkey. On the down side, Rabbits can be lazy, self-indulgent, and moody. And somewhere in the middle, Rabbits love good, juicy gossip and are pretty good gamblers.

Dragon

Year of Birth: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Dragons are passionate. They are also leaders, good decision makers, generous, loyal, robust, popular, fun-loving and enthusiastic. They are compatible with Monkeys, but don't get along well with Dogs. Dragons can be violent, short tempered, stubborn, brash, demanding and arrogant.

Snake

Year of Birth: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

The Snake is wise, cautious, financially savvy, strong, resolute, intense, and passionate. They are compatible with the Ox and Rooster , but don't get along well with Pigs. On the down side, Snakes are often afflicted with self-doubts, eccentricities, and loneliness and can be stubborn, vain, and selfish.

Horse

Year of Birth: 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Horses are good-looking, agile, witty, perceptive, popular, cheerful, perceptive, wise, educated, and social. They are compatible with Dogs and Tigers, but clash with Rats. On the down side, Horses can be gullible, stubborn, anxious, and even rude.

Goat

Year of Birth: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Goats are creative, artistic, sincere, sympathetic, determined, aesthetic, sometimes shy, and almost always successful. They often crave life's luxuries and they usually get them. They get along well with the Rabbit and Boar, but butt heads with the Ox. Goats are given to excessive worry, pessimism, and indecisiveness.

Monkey

Year of Birth: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Monkeys are sociable, intellectual, confident, persuasive, intelligent, clever, and innovative. They have excellent memories and a burning desire for knowledge. They are compatible with the Dragon and Rat, but don't get along well with Tigers. Monkeys can be deceptive, manipulative, and jealous.

Rooster

Year of Birth: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Roosters are decisive, practical, and organized. They seek knowledge and truth and are self-confident and very self-assured. Roosters are compatible with the Snake and Ox, but don't get along with Rabbits. On the down side, Roosters can be egotistical and abrasive.

Dog

Year of Birth: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Dogs are generous, loyal, moral, affectionate, and deep thinkers. They inspire others to trust them and never betray a confidence. Dogs are compatible with the Horse and Tiger, but clash with the Dragon. On the down side, Dogs can be judgmental, cynical, quarrelsome, and fretful.

Pig

Year of Birth: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

Pigs are patient, loyal, sincere, thoughtful, intelligent, gallant, and noble. They don't make friends easily, but when they do, they're faithful. Dogs get along well with Rabbits and Goats, but not with Snakes. On the down side, Pigs can be gullible and materialistic.

More About the Chinese Zodiac Animals:

• The Dog
• The Rabbit
• The Rooster
• The Ox
• The Sheep or Goat
• The Tiger
• The Snake
• The Pig
• The Horse
• The Monkey
• The Rat
• The Dragon