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Ox and Snake
An excellent match ★★★★★
牛Ox
The Ox and the Snake belong to the same trine (三合), one of the four triangles of signs that the tradition says share a temperament. This is the strongest match the zodiac offers: two people who want the same things from a day and forgive each other the same faults.
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 Snake: Thoughtful, elegant and private. The Snake is called the little dragon; it is the sign of wisdom that watches before it speaks.
蛇Snake
Ox and Snake in love, friendship and work
In love
Love comes easily: the two read each other without explanation and rarely tire of each other's company. The tradition pairs trine signs first when it matches couples.
As friends
As friends they are the pair who plan the trip and both turn up. They fall into the same rhythm and take the same side in a room.
At work
At work they pull the same way; the risk is that no one in the room disagrees. A trine pair does best with a third voice at the table.
Other matches
For the Ox
Best: Snake and Rooster (trine), Rat (secret friend). All twelve.
For the Snake
Best: Ox and Rooster (trine), Monkey (secret friend). All twelve.
Questions
Are the Ox and the Snake compatible?
An excellent match. The Ox and the Snake belong to the same trine (三合), one of the four triangles of signs that the tradition says share a temperament. This is the strongest match the zodiac offers: two people who want the same things from a day and forgive each other the same faults.
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 Snake?
The Snake's trine partners, the Ox and the Rooster, and its secret friend, the Monkey.
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.