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Tiger and Pig
An excellent match ★★★★★
虎Tiger
The Tiger and the Pig are secret friends (六合): the six pairs whose branches combine. The tradition reads it as a quieter, steadier bond than the trine, often described as the pair that look after each other.
The Tiger: Bold, warm and unafraid of risk. The Tiger is the king of the mountain in Chinese lore, a guardian figure painted on doors and sewn onto children's shoes to keep harm away.
The Pig: Generous, easy-going and sincere. The Pig closes the cycle with abundance; it is the sign of enjoying what has been earned.
猪Pig
Tiger and Pig in love, friendship and work
In love
A quieter romance than the trine: less fireworks, more loyalty. Secret friends are the pairs who end up together after years of being each other's confidant.
As friends
As friends they are the ones who notice when something is wrong and say nothing in public. The bond is protective and lasts.
At work
At work a secret-friend pair make a reliable partnership: one covers what the other misses, and they are slow to fall out.
Other matches
For the Tiger
Best: Horse and Dog (trine), Pig (secret friend). All twelve.
For the Pig
Best: Rabbit and Goat (trine), Tiger (secret friend). All twelve.
Questions
Are the Tiger and the Pig compatible?
An excellent match. The Tiger and the Pig are secret friends (六合): the six pairs whose branches combine. The tradition reads it as a quieter, steadier bond than the trine, often described as the pair that look after each other.
Who is the best match for the Tiger?
The Tiger's trine partners, the Horse and the Dog, and its secret friend, the Pig.
Who is the best match for the Pig?
The Pig's trine partners, the Rabbit and the Goat, and its secret friend, the Tiger.
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.