Rooster and Pig
Rooster and Pig are a workable match in the Chinese zodiac; their fixed elements are Metal and Water. 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 Rooster, order, honesty and a readiness to say the truth out loud; 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 Rooster courts conspicuously and expects clear commitment in return. The Pig loves openly and trusts more than is wise.
The Rooster wants recognition and attention to their work; the Pig, calm, comfort and peace at home.
In marriage and at home
The Rooster runs the household by the rules and demands the same of the partner. 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 Rooster criticizes out loud without noticing how much it hurts. The Pig puts up with things for too long, then explodes over a trifle.
The main risk is steady indifference: a pair like this is held together by agreements, not attraction.
Advice for the pair
- For every criticism, the Rooster should find one word of appreciation.
- The Pig should set a boundary early, not after the tenth concession.
- For both: don't mistake calm for indifference; this pair benefits from coming up with shared projects.