Monkey and Pig
Monkey and Pig are one of the “Six Harms” pairs (六害) of the Chinese zodiac; their fixed elements are Metal and Water. The nominal compatibility score is 55%. Below is how it's arrived at under the traditional rules and what it means in practice.
How compatible they are
These signs share no triangle and don't directly oppose each other, but they form one of the six “harming” pairs (六害). Tradition sees hidden friction in this pairing: there may be no open quarrel, but small grievances and misunderstandings pile up. This is milder than opposition, but it's important to voice expectations out loud.
What each brings to the pair: the Monkey, inventiveness, humor and the ability to solve the unsolvable; 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 Monkey gets carried away easily and grows bored once things become predictable. The Pig loves openly and trusts more than is wise.
The Monkey wants interest and room to maneuver; the Pig, calm, comfort and peace at home.
In marriage and at home
The Monkey optimizes housework rather than doing it — they'll figure out a way not to. The Pig keeps a generous, hospitable home and doesn't economize where they could.
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 Monkey resorts to cunning where an honest agreement would be simpler. The Pig puts up with things for too long, then explodes over a trifle.
The main risk is things left unsaid: small grievances pile up and break out where no one expected them.
Advice for the pair
- The Monkey should, for once, choose the direct route over the clever one.
- The Pig should set a boundary early, not after the tenth concession.
- For both: voice your expectations in advance, not after you've been hurt.