Dragon Compatibility
Overview
Compatibility follows the branch relationships; both the six harmonies and the three-fold affinities are used.
Meaning
The dragon is conventionally paired with the rat, monkey and rooster, and set against the dog.
Traditional Interpretation
The rooster pairing is a six-harmony pairing, which is a different mechanism from the rat and monkey affinity group.
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FAQ
What does dragon compatibility cover in the Chinese zodiac database?
The dragon is conventionally paired with the rat, monkey and rooster, and set against the dog. Compatibility follows the branch relationships; both the six harmonies and the three-fold affinities are used.
How much does dragon compatibility actually determine?
It is one factor among several in the traditional system. The dragon is conventionally paired with the rat, monkey and rooster, and set against the dog. The year animal is the coarsest of the four pillars — the month, day and hour carry equal weight, and the classical sources never read the year alone. The two mechanisms coexisting is the notable feature — a dragon has partners from both and they are not interchangeable.
How is dragon compatibility read in Chinese tradition?
The rooster pairing is a six-harmony pairing, which is a different mechanism from the rat and monkey affinity group. It is grouped under Earth (土) in the five-element system.
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