Rabbit and Rooster
Rabbit and Rooster are an opposing pair in the Chinese zodiac; their fixed elements are Wood and Metal. The nominal compatibility score is 42%. Below is how it's arrived at under the traditional rules and what it means in practice.
How compatible they are
The signs stand opposite each other on the circle. This is one of the “six clashes,” the most difficult combination in the Chinese system. Such signs are believed to see life in fundamentally different ways: what seems natural to one seems unacceptable to the other.
What each brings to the pair: the Rabbit, gentleness, good taste and a knack for sidestepping conflict without casualties; the Rooster, order, honesty and a readiness to say the truth out loud.
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 Rabbit opens up cautiously and is very sensitive to rudeness. The Rooster courts conspicuously and expects clear commitment in return.
The Rabbit wants coziness, a calm tone and no pressure; the Rooster, recognition and attention to their work.
In marriage and at home
The Rabbit creates a home that's a pleasure to come back to. The Rooster runs the household by the rules and demands the same of the partner.
Opposing signs get along better at work than in marriage: at work their roles are kept separate, while at home the same differences keep hitting the same spot.
The pair's weak spots
In a conflict, the Rabbit avoids confrontations and backs off instead of objecting. The Rooster criticizes out loud without noticing how much it hurts.
The main risk is mutual misunderstanding on the fundamental questions, not on the small stuff.
Advice for the pair
- The Rabbit should, just once, say something unpleasant directly without softening it beyond recognition.
- For every criticism, the Rooster should find one word of appreciation.
- For both: remember that the “six clashes” are not a verdict but a description of difference. Plenty of such couples live together for decades; they just have to explain themselves more often.