Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart

All 78 unordered animal pairs are listed here in canonical branch order. Start with the six clash pairs if you want to know which Chinese zodiac signs do not get along, then use the matrix for the full pair lookup.

Which Chinese zodiac signs do not get along?

The traditional six clash pairs are Rat-Horse, Ox-Goat, Tiger-Monkey, Rabbit-Rooster, Dragon-Dog, and Snake-Pig. They sit opposite each other on the twelve-branch circle, so they are the usual answer to "worst match" or "do not get along" searches.

Treat this as the year-sign layer. For a serious relationship question, compare the two full birth charts with BaZi and Zi Wei Dou Shu after the quick animal-pair check.

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 guide

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

PairRatOxTigerRabbitDragonSnakeHorseGoatMonkeyRoosterDogPig
Ratlike-energyRat + Ratbest matchRat + OxneutralRat + TigercautionRat + RabbitharmoniousRat + DragonneutralRat + SnakecautionRat + HorsecautionRat + GoatharmoniousRat + Monkeymild frictionRat + RoosterneutralRat + DogneutralRat + Pig
Oxbest matchRat + Oxlike-energyOx + OxneutralOx + TigerneutralOx + Rabbitmild frictionOx + DragonharmoniousOx + SnakecautionOx + HorsecautionOx + GoatneutralOx + MonkeyharmoniousOx + RoostercautionOx + DogneutralOx + Pig
TigerneutralRat + TigerneutralOx + Tigerlike-energyTiger + TigerneutralTiger + RabbitneutralTiger + DragoncautionTiger + SnakeharmoniousTiger + HorseneutralTiger + GoatcautionTiger + MonkeyneutralTiger + RoosterharmoniousTiger + Dogbest matchTiger + Pig
RabbitcautionRat + RabbitneutralOx + RabbitneutralTiger + Rabbitlike-energyRabbit + RabbitcautionRabbit + DragonneutralRabbit + Snakemild frictionRabbit + HorseharmoniousRabbit + GoatneutralRabbit + MonkeycautionRabbit + Roosterbest matchRabbit + DogharmoniousRabbit + Pig
DragonharmoniousRat + Dragonmild frictionOx + DragonneutralTiger + DragoncautionRabbit + DragoncautionDragon + DragonneutralDragon + SnakeneutralDragon + HorseneutralDragon + GoatharmoniousDragon + Monkeybest matchDragon + RoostercautionDragon + DogneutralDragon + Pig
SnakeneutralRat + SnakeharmoniousOx + SnakecautionTiger + SnakeneutralRabbit + SnakeneutralDragon + Snakelike-energySnake + SnakeneutralSnake + HorseneutralSnake + Goatbest matchSnake + MonkeyharmoniousSnake + RoosterneutralSnake + DogcautionSnake + Pig
HorsecautionRat + HorsecautionOx + HorseharmoniousTiger + Horsemild frictionRabbit + HorseneutralDragon + HorseneutralSnake + HorsecautionHorse + Horsebest matchHorse + GoatneutralHorse + MonkeyneutralHorse + RoosterharmoniousHorse + DogneutralHorse + Pig
GoatcautionRat + GoatcautionOx + GoatneutralTiger + GoatharmoniousRabbit + GoatneutralDragon + GoatneutralSnake + Goatbest matchHorse + Goatlike-energyGoat + GoatneutralGoat + MonkeyneutralGoat + RoostercautionGoat + DogharmoniousGoat + Pig
MonkeyharmoniousRat + MonkeyneutralOx + MonkeycautionTiger + MonkeyneutralRabbit + MonkeyharmoniousDragon + Monkeybest matchSnake + MonkeyneutralHorse + MonkeyneutralGoat + Monkeylike-energyMonkey + MonkeyneutralMonkey + RoosterneutralMonkey + DogcautionMonkey + Pig
Roostermild frictionRat + RoosterharmoniousOx + RoosterneutralTiger + RoostercautionRabbit + Roosterbest matchDragon + RoosterharmoniousSnake + RoosterneutralHorse + RoosterneutralGoat + RoosterneutralMonkey + RoostercautionRooster + RoostercautionRooster + DogneutralRooster + Pig
DogneutralRat + DogcautionOx + DogharmoniousTiger + Dogbest matchRabbit + DogcautionDragon + DogneutralSnake + DogharmoniousHorse + DogcautionGoat + DogneutralMonkey + DogcautionRooster + Doglike-energyDog + DogneutralDog + Pig
PigneutralRat + PigneutralOx + Pigbest matchTiger + PigharmoniousRabbit + PigneutralDragon + PigcautionSnake + PigneutralHorse + PigharmoniousGoat + PigcautionMonkey + PigneutralRooster + PigneutralDog + PigcautionPig + Pig

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

Which Chinese zodiac signs do not get along?
The six traditional clash pairs are Rat-Horse, Ox-Goat, Tiger-Monkey, Rabbit-Rooster, Dragon-Dog, and Snake-Pig. These signs sit opposite each other on the twelve-branch circle, so they are treated as the most friction-prone year-sign pairings. A clash is still only the birth-year layer, not a complete relationship verdict.
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.
Where can I check every Chinese zodiac pair?
Use the Chinese zodiac compatibility matrix on this page for all 78 unordered animal pairs. It covers Six Harmony, San He trines, clashes, harms, punishment, break patterns, and neutral pairs before you move into full birth-chart comparison.