Tiger and Dragon
Tiger and Dragon are a workable match in the Chinese zodiac; their fixed elements are Wood and Earth. 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 Tiger, courage, zest and a readiness to defend their own; the Dragon, ambition, energy and the ability to sweep others along.
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 Tiger falls in love passionately and cools off quickly when controlled. The Dragon courts with flair and expects to be chosen without hesitation.
The Tiger wants freedom and acknowledgment that they're in charge; the Dragon, admiration and freedom from petty supervision.
In marriage and at home
The Tiger handles the household in bursts: a grand renovation one month, nothing at all the next. The Dragon considers housework a trifle and gladly hands it over to the other.
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 Tiger flares up instantly and says things they later regret. The Dragon won't admit mistakes and goes on the offensive instead of explaining.
The main risk is steady indifference: a pair like this is held together by agreements, not attraction.
Advice for the pair
- The Tiger should give themselves an hour to cool down before an important conversation.
- The Dragon should learn to say “I was wrong” without adding a “but.”
- For both: don't mistake calm for indifference; this pair benefits from coming up with shared projects.