Chinese Astrology Compatibility

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