| There is a belief amongst the Chinese | | | | Rabbit and Rooster, Dragon and Dog and |
| community that those who are born four years | | | | between the Snake and Pig. If you check the |
| apart are more compatible than those who are | | | | year of birth you will notice that they are |
| born six year apart. Do you know why? | | | | six year apart! |
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| In the 12 Animals Zodiac system of astrology, | | | | The Chinese astrology compatibility tools |
| our character is influenced by our year of | | | | that you find on the Internet are largely |
| birth. For example those born in the year of | | | | based on the abovementioned principles of |
| the rat are intelligent and suspicious while | | | | combination and clash. Most will also include |
| those born in the year of the horse are | | | | more combinations and clashes that I have not |
| generous and loves freedom. Based on our year | | | | mentioned above but I hope you get the idea. |
| of birth we are imbued with certain | | | | |
| characteristics that make us more of less | | | | What if you and your spouse form an |
| compatible with each other. | | | | incompatible set? Do not panic. Did you |
| | | | notice that I used the word 'supposedly' many |
| According to the ancient Chinese, the Monkey, | | | | times? In practice our character is also |
| Rat and Dragon form a compatible set. They | | | | heavily influenced by the month, day and hour |
| have characteristics that make them more | | | | of birth which is not taken into |
| compatible with each other. The other | | | | consideration in the above examples. |
| compatible sets are the Snake, Rooster and | | | | Therefore it is entirely possible for a Rat |
| Ox; the Pig, Rabbit and Goat and the Tiger, | | | | person to display characteristics of other |
| Horse and Dog. If you check the year of birth | | | | animals (influences from the month, day and |
| you notice that they are four years apart. | | | | hour of birth)! |
| For example those born in 1964 are Rats, 1968 | | | | |
| are Dragons and 1972 are Monkeys! | | | | In my practice, I have seen many supposedly |
| | | | incompatible sets of husbands and wives. They |
| The Rat on the other hand is supposedly less | | | | are still together after many years of |
| compatible than the Horse. They form an | | | | marriage and some of them quite happily! |
| incompatible set. The other incompatible sets | | | | Perhaps love plays a part too. |
| are between Ox and Goat, Tiger and Monkey, | | | | |