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Tiger and Snake
A match that takes work ★★☆☆☆
虎Tiger
The Tiger and the Snake are a harming pair (相害): signs whose instincts undercut each other in small ways rather than in open conflict. It is a mild caution in the almanacs, not a prohibition.
The Tiger and the Snake 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 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 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
Tiger and Snake in love, friendship and work
In love
In love the harm shows as small disappointments rather than rows: each wants a kind of attention the other does not think to give. Saying what you need, plainly, is the whole cure.
As friends
As friends they get on well in company and drift when left to themselves. Shared projects keep the friendship alive.
At work
At work the harm is a mismatch of pace. It is a minor caution in the almanacs and easily managed.
Other matches
For the Tiger
Best: Horse and Dog (trine), Pig (secret friend). All twelve.
For the Snake
Best: Ox and Rooster (trine), Monkey (secret friend). All twelve.
Questions
Are the Tiger and the Snake compatible?
A match that takes work. The Tiger and the Snake are a harming pair (相害): signs whose instincts undercut each other in small ways rather than in open conflict. It is a mild caution in the almanacs, not a prohibition.
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 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.