合婚 — He Hun, Zodiac-based Marriage Compatibility
Discover your compatibility based on the Chinese zodiac. This calculator uses trine groups (三合), secret friends (六合), and conflict pairs (相冲) to assess relationship harmony.Are You Two Meant to Be? See if your Chinese zodiac signs are a match made in heaven or a cosmic clash. We check your trine bonds, secret soulmates!
This calculator is for entertainment purposes only. Real relationship compatibility depends on far more than zodiac signs.
If the outcome isn't ideal, why not give it another go? Taoism teaches us to go with the flow.
Chinese marriage compatibility analysis (合婚, hé hūn) has been practiced for over two thousand years, rooted in the belief that the cosmic energies present at birth — as mapped by BaZi birth chart analysis — shape personality and relational dynamics. During imperial times, exchanging the "eight characters" (八字) of a prospective bride and groom was a standard step in the matchmaking process — often more important than personal attraction. The Five Elements in each chart were carefully compared. — often more important than personal attraction.
The Chinese zodiac (生肖, shēng xiào) assigns one of twelve animals to each year in a repeating cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal carries distinct personality traits and interacts with the others through specific relationship patterns.
The Three Harmony groups (三合, sān hé) are the most harmonious combinations — four animals that share elemental affinity: Monkey-Rat-Dragon (Water), Tiger-Horse-Dog (Fire), Snake-Rooster-Ox (Metal), and Pig-Rabbit-Goat (Wood). — four animals that share elemental affinity: Monkey-Rat-Dragon (Water), Tiger-Horse-Dog (Fire), Snake-Rooster-Ox (Metal), and Pig-Rabbit-Goat (Wood). The Six Harmony pairs (六合, liù hé) are: Rat-Ox, Tiger-Pig, Rabbit-Dog, Dragon-Rooster, Snake-Monkey, and Horse-Goat.
The most feared combinations are the Six Clashes (六冲, liù chōng): Rat-Horse, Ox-Goat, Tiger-Monkey, Rabbit-Rooster, Dragon-Dog, and Snake-Pig. However, experienced practitioners know that clash relationships, while challenging, can also generate dynamic energy and growth when both partners are mature and self-aware.
Modern Chinese couples increasingly use zodiac compatibility as one factor among many — a cultural touchstone rather than a binding criterion. The tradition continues to evolve, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary relationship understanding.