Goat and Pig
Goat and Pig belong to the same compatibility triangle in the Chinese zodiac; their fixed elements are Earth and Water. The nominal compatibility score is 92%. Below is how it's arrived at under the traditional rules and what it means in practice.
How compatible they are
The signs belong to the same “compatibility triangle,” the group of Peacemakers (Rabbit, Goat, Pig). This is the best combination in the Chinese system: the signs stand four positions apart and, according to tradition, act in the same rhythm and understand each other's motives without explanation.
What each brings to the pair: the Goat, gentleness, good taste and attention to the partner's mood; the Pig, generosity, good nature and the ability to forgive.
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 Goat gets attached in earnest and needs constant reassurance. The Pig loves openly and trusts more than is wise.
The Goat wants care, warmth and a sense of security about tomorrow; the Pig, calm, comfort and peace at home.
In marriage and at home
The Goat makes the home beautiful but doesn't like being responsible for money. The Pig keeps a generous, hospitable home and doesn't economize where they could.
At work this pair does especially well: tradition considers signs of the same triangle good business partners, and in practice that means a matching pace.
The pair's weak spots
In a conflict, the Goat takes offense and waits for their mood to be noticed without a word. The Pig puts up with things for too long, then explodes over a trifle.
The main risk is that it's too easy: the pair may lack the outside resistance needed to really grow.
Advice for the pair
- The Goat should ask directly; hints don't work in this pair.
- The Pig should set a boundary early, not after the tenth concession.
- For both: don't take the ease for an achievement. The triangle brings harmony, but it doesn't cancel out the work a relationship takes.