Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Matrix
All 78 unordered animal pairs are listed here in canonical branch order. Each page gives the direct verdict first, then the San He, Six Harmony, clash, harm, punishment, or break basis behind it.
best matchSix Harmony
harmoniousThree Harmony
neutralNo formal relation
mild frictionBreak only
cautionClash, harm, or punishment
San He trines in the zodiac
San He means Three Harmony: four groups of three animals that share a compatible branch direction. It is stronger than a casual similarity, but it is still a year-branch signal, not a full relationship verdict.
Read the San He trine guideMonkey - Rat - Dragon
Tiger - Horse - Dog
Snake - Rooster - Ox
Pig - Rabbit - Goat
Snake and Monkey are different
Snake and Monkey compatibility is Six Harmony, not San He. It can feel magnetic, but this table also names punishment and break as secondary friction.
12 by 12 zodiac compatibility matrix
Use this as the lowest-resolution layer
Year-branch matching is useful for quick comparison, but it is still one layer. A full compatibility reading should also use BaZi Four Pillars and Zi Wei Dou Shu.
FAQ
- What is a San He trine in Chinese zodiac compatibility?
- A San He trine, also called Three Harmony, is a three-animal compatibility group in the Chinese zodiac branch system. It marks a shared direction and cooperative rhythm, but it is still only the birth-year layer.
- What are the four San He trine groups?
- The four San He groups are Monkey-Rat-Dragon, Tiger-Horse-Dog, Snake-Rooster-Ox, and Pig-Rabbit-Goat.
- Are Snake and Monkey a San He trine?
- No. Snake and Monkey are a Six Harmony pair, not a San He trine. In this table they also carry punishment and break signals, so the useful reading is strong attraction plus repair work.
- Is San He enough for serious relationship compatibility?
- No. San He can show a supportive year-branch pattern, but serious compatibility should also read the BaZi Four Pillars and Zi Wei Dou Shu birth charts.