Dragon and Horse
Dragon and Horse are a workable match in the Chinese zodiac; their fixed elements are Earth and Fire. The nominal compatibility score is 74%. Below is how it's arrived at under the traditional rules and what it means in practice.
How compatible they are
The signs stand two or three positions apart: they share no triangle, but they aren't opposed either. Tradition classes such pairs as calm, with no strong attraction and no built-in conflict.
What each brings to the pair: the Dragon, ambition, energy and the ability to sweep others along; the Horse, lightness, energy and the ability to enjoy the present day.
An important caveat: in this horoscope the Chinese year doesn't start on January 1 but on the day of Lichun — February 3, 4 or 5. If you were born in January or early February, check your sign with the calculator, or you may be reading someone else's page.
In love
The Dragon courts with flair and expects to be chosen without hesitation. The Horse falls in love fast and can't stand being tied down.
The Dragon wants admiration and freedom from petty supervision; the Horse, movement, company and freedom.
In marriage and at home
The Dragon considers housework a trifle and gladly hands it over to the other. The Horse tolerates domestic life until it turns into routine.
In friendship and at work this pair is usually calmer than in marriage: at work the job sets the boundaries, while at home they have to be talked through.
The pair's weak spots
In a conflict, the Dragon won't admit mistakes and goes on the offensive instead of explaining. The Horse walks away from the conversation literally — gets up and leaves.
The main risk is steady indifference: a pair like this is held together by agreements, not attraction.
Advice for the pair
- The Dragon should learn to say “I was wrong” without adding a “but.”
- The Horse should say when they'll come back to the conversation instead of simply disappearing.
- For both: don't mistake calm for indifference; this pair benefits from coming up with shared projects.