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Ox and Dog
A match that takes work ★★☆☆☆
牛Ox
The Ox and the Dog are a punishing pair (相刑), which the tradition reads as friction of character: each sees the other's weakness clearly. Managed with humour it is a sharpening stone; left alone it grates.
The Ox: Steady, patient and dependable. The Ox finishes what it starts and is trusted with what matters; in farming China it was the family's most valuable companion.
The Dog: Loyal, fair and protective. The Dog keeps its word and its friends, and has a strong sense of what is right.
狗Dog
Ox and Dog in love, friendship and work
In love
In love a punishing pair see each other too clearly for comfort. Where there is humour it works; where there is pride it grates.
As friends
As friends they are candid with each other to a degree other people find alarming, and they are the friends who tell the truth.
At work
At work the pair are a sharpening stone: good at reviewing each other's work, less good at sharing the credit.
Other matches
For the Ox
Best: Snake and Rooster (trine), Rat (secret friend). All twelve.
For the Dog
Best: Tiger and Horse (trine), Rabbit (secret friend). All twelve.
Questions
Are the Ox and the Dog compatible?
A match that takes work. The Ox and the Dog are a punishing pair (相刑), which the tradition reads as friction of character: each sees the other's weakness clearly. Managed with humour it is a sharpening stone; left alone it grates.
Who is the best match for the Ox?
The Ox's trine partners, the Snake and the Rooster, and its secret friend, the Rat.
Who is the best match for the Dog?
The Dog's trine partners, the Tiger and the Horse, and its secret friend, the Rabbit.
Is zodiac compatibility real?
It is a tradition two thousand years old, used for matchmaking in old China and for fun today. We present it as culture, not prediction; the relations between the branches are exact, the conclusions are folklore.
Not sure of your animal?
It depends on the exact birthday, not the year.