Marriage Combinations - The Rat

A bit too much togetherness. The may both be too conscientious and domesticated. When they are too alike, they could suffer from overexposure to each other's personality. Mr. Rat could be more easygoing than Mrs. Rat here, who may have an inclination to be fussy and bossy. Two worldly and calculating signs who may watch each other rather intently and not like the close-up picture they see.

A happy combination. The affectionate Rat husband will be very attractive to his security conscious wife. He is a good provider, which is the chief requisite in her book. She, on the other hand, is more than dutiful, competent and reliable. She will love attending to all his needs and will keep his house in order. Under this arrangement, they will no doubt admire each other's qualities and each will do more than his or her fair share. The ardently demonstrative Rat could make the Ox lady more responsive and less obstinate.

He is success-oriented and a home and family man. She is affectionate and generous but very unconventional. They will have a lot in common as they are both sociable, active and have many interests. He will seek power and riches and she loves the prestige and recognition it provides. However, he could be resentful of her unpredictable manners and she may criticize him for being niggardly at times. But both are basically optimists and will try to work out their differences or call it quits.

This match may not bring out the best in each party. Both are charming and pleasant but not selfless and dedicated individuals. They could be friendly and sincere but constant coexistence may create a strain on both of them. He is possessive and romantic and she tends to be too passive in her response to him. Expectations on either side may be greatly reduced in the final accounting.

These two share courage and determination and will find a bright and rewarding future together. They will not try to restrict each other unduly and the Rat will find his Dragon wife an admirable companion if she is not overbearing. Both are very competent and have enough self-assurance to trust the other. They will look at the brighter side of life and enjoy a very gratifying relationship.

A union made up of two possessive partners who are realistic enough to make all the necessary adjustments if they find much to admire in each other. The Rat man will value the Snake's brilliance and tenacity while she finds him ambitious and clever enough to set up house with. Of these two materialistic and performance-conscious parties, he may be the more adaptable and easygoing. She is cautious and he could rely on her excellent ability to sniff out those traps. The Snake also finds the Rat's devotion very touching and will respond passionately.

Both have independent and active spirits. But he will be very irked by her restlessness and inconsistency. She, on the other hand, will be unhappy and nervous with all his bickering ways. They cannot appreciate each other's way of thinking and may not try hard to work together.

The Rat may not like setting up house with an oversensitive and impractical Sheep lady. She, on the other hand, will respond only when she is pampered and indulged. The prudent Rat may conclude that she is too expensive to maintain and she may find him too calculating and greedy to suit her tastes Neither of them is openly combative but they could harbor deep resentments and be very frustrated and dissatisfied by doing so.

Strongly compatible as he will fall for her charm and ingenuity and she will find his go-getter attitude very admirable. They are both achievement-conscious and will push each other up the ladder of success. They are not hypersensitive and can accept each other's faults with understanding. They could work together or choose separate paths or careers without any trouble. Likewise, they will be able to smooth out any rough spots in their relationship.

Will not blend together well. She appraises him critically and finds him wanting. She means well and feels obligated to call his attentions to all his shortcomings. He finds her eccentric and overly analytical ways very annoying. He cannot avoid resenting this and feeling hurt. He wants a doting wife, not a psychiatrist. She is surprised he is resentful and labels him ungrateful.

Both are peace-loving and independent. He can be hard-working and energetic and she will be loyal and tactful. The Dog wife is warm and responsive and the Rat husband is charming and equally affectionate. The danger in this match is that they may both do too much compromising and end up with a too bland relationship that makes them uninterested in each other.

Both have a great zest for life. They will find each other attractive physically as well as mentally. But both signs are too optimistic and imprudent and thy may just push their luck too far. Neither has enough willpower to apply the brakes and provide a stabilizing force to the union. They need something concrete to seal the marriage.

Marriage Combinations - The Ox 

He is always dependable enough to bring home the bacon and she is loving and doting enough to cook it just the way he likes it. Very satisfying and rewarding union. He is strong and silent and loves being fussed over and admired by his outgoing wife and she is content with the security and stability he provides. Both will have few complaints.

Both members of this team are serious and industrious to a dismal extent. Neither is lively enough to provide some respite from all that work they have planned. An extremely reserved and civil union of two security-conscious subjects who are both pessimistic and strong-willed. They may end up showing each other too much of their negative sides.

He is interested in personal success and achievement; she is interested in herself before anything else. He is practical, well-organized and stable; she finds him too predictable and dour. The Tiger wife can be very temperamental if she feels neglected, while the Ox cannot stand tantrums and will not tolerate her fussing over nothing. They are on different wavelengths. The reserved Buffalo will be shocked by the Tiger's unrestrained and passionate display of emotions. She on the other hand will be frustrated by his coldness and may need a more warm-blooded and responsive partner.

The Rabbit finds the Ox steady, realistic and dependable while the Ox sees her as sociable, sympathetic and feminine. However, he can be very exacting and will criticize her for her lack of discipline and she will respond by becoming withdrawn and oversensitive. But getting to know each other may be well worth an effort in this marriage, as both of them could sustain a satisfying relationship if they can adjust a bit.

Will not be an entirely harmonious union. He is slow and deliberate, too methodical for the pioneering and dynamic likes of the fiery and excitable Dragon woman. He could make her more persevering, but she will still be imprudent and daring at times. It's possible she can enliven him with her optimism or drive him further away. He can be a cold and unemotional loner while she needs fun, friends and variety. Both these strong personalities will have to respect and admire each other a great deal before they agree to make any adjustments to each other.

A very enduring and happy combination. The Ox has high standards of achievement and the Snake wife is equally ambitious and materialistic. She will be appreciate of the luxury and comforts he can provide. He finds her very well mannered and presentable -- and astute in financial matters as well. Both will be happy fulfilling their part of the relationship. He will be a source of strength for her and she will be his pride and joy.

Not many favorable aspects for this match. She is carefree and uninhibited and he is industrious and down to earth. He wants a well-organized and pleasant home and she is too restless and busy to stay pinned down. She needs freedom and diversion. He cannot comprehend her instability and lack of devotion to him. Difficult for either to find complete harmony.

She can organize an artistic and comfortable nest for him while he acts as her defender. But he is prudent and persevering while she is sentimental and capricious. He accumulates and she spends. The Ox is strong and decisive; she is weak and insecure. She loves being sheltered and reassured, but Mr. Ox may not be so obliging as he expects a great deal from others and his Sheep wife will become depressed when he exacts too much discipline and self-denial from her. Both may find the going rough at times.

Both are self-assured and know what they want. And what they want may not be each other. He is simple, serious and matter of fact. She is attractive, complicated and self-centered. They both love success and money but they have entirely different ideas on how to attain success and how to spend the money. Mrs. Monkey is quite accomplished and independent and not as security-minded as he. She could find him becoming tyrannical when she takes his orders lightly while he cannot quite get her to pay him the respect and admiration he craves. If he flaunts his authority, she will enrage him -- by laughing in his face. Neither will ever succeed in subordinating the other.

Both are hard-working and industrious. He values self-respect and devotion to duty and his competent and conscientious Rooster wife will certainly win his admiration. They both love analyzing and organizing, and neither is too easily hurt or sensitive about criticism. They can be objective and methodical in managing the office as well as the household. Both love simple pleasures and intellectual pursuits and will excel in specialized fields. She doesn't mind his exacting nature as she is very attentive to details; he on the other hand will take her criticism constructively and not feel reproached. A happy and contented pair.

He looks for money and prestige; he abhors dependency. She is generous, open-minded and a loyal ally. But he could be too Spartan and domineering for his friendly and communicative wife. She will be tough, outspoken and touchy if he pushes her too hard. She could find him too rigid and aloof for her tastes and he may find her questioning mind and cynical logic hard to swallow. Otherwise, they might enjoy each other's company.

They will make the best of each other's outstanding qualities. He is serious, well-mannered and success-oriented while she is patient, self-sacrificing and devoted. He is hard-working and she is trusting enough to support and encourage him every step of the way. Her tastes may be richer than his and she is more sensual and demonstrative. However, she will be understanding of his needs and help make him less reticent and stubborn.

Marriage Combinations - The Tiger

Not much togetherness in this marriage. He is too hot-headed and imperious for the domesticated and sentimental Rat. She can be considerate and thoughtful only when appreciated and he is too impatient and involved with himself. He finds her petty and too possessive and demanding. Both parties will be dissatisfied with the other's performance.

A clash of temperaments. He is the nonconformist, the activist and the defiant rebel. She loves tradition, respects authority and is conservative in her behavior. They are two stubborn individuals who are 180 degrees apart. It will be difficult for them to find common grounds to equate their varying outlooks on life.

They are both attractive, vibrant and charming and may have a great deal in common. However, both are equally rebellious, stubborn and quick on the draw when displeased and there could be a strain in their household from bruised egos. Both need a lot of personal freedom. They may be able to patch up their differences as they have excellent senses of humor, but the family budget may have a perpetual hole in it as these are two big spenders

The demure Rabbit may be attracted to the rugged and appealing Tiger man but when she takes a closer look she may be frightened by his impulsiveness and daring. He on the other hand cannot appreciate her moody and worrying nature. She is rational and opportunistic while he is led by his feelings and has little need for diplomacy and tact. She is polite and sensitive. He is loud and spontaneous. Both will have to make a majore effort to put up with each other's idiosyncrasies.

Both are energetic, ambitious and brave. They could overstimulate each other in the process. With both of them being innovative and daring, there may be no one left to finish the job after their mutual initial enthusiasm fades away. The Dragon wife has aspirations for leadership and will fight the Tiger for dominance. He will let her get away with some things so long as she does not restrict his actions and expect him to be docile. They will only cooperate successfully after much adjustment on both sides.

Each will question the other's motives and only notice the negative traits. The wise and practical Snake will find the Tiger husband directly opposed to her sensible course of action. He finds her jealous, over possessive and too philosophical. She cannot comprehend his love for courting disaster. She may be financially shrewd but he is overgenerous and a spendthrift. They cannot accomplish very much together.

Well-balanced and harmonious pair. They are both outgoing, fiery and spirited. But while the Tiger fights for a cause, the practical Horse wife will direct both their energies to more rewarding pursuits. He will like her quick and intelligent mind and she can steer him toward worthwhile objectives. Neither is domesticated enough to be too possessive. He is thoughtful and affectionate when humored, and she is flexible enough to put up with his unpredictability. They will have a passionate relationship and much need for each other's company.

He is outgoing and involved and vivacious. She is domesticated, sensitive and clinging. He will be companionable but cannot devote himself exclusively to her needs and finds her too dependent and indecisive. She is basically understanding but could wallow in self-pity if she finds him curt, impatient and unconcerned about her trivial complaints. Each will have to adjust to the other's ways before they can make this marriage work.

They live in different worlds. Although they are both sociable, energetic and outgoing, the temperamental Tiger will dislike the competitive Monkey because she is too intelligent and too sure of herself to be intimidated by his loud dramatics. He is productive and forceful only when given the center of the stage. If the Monkey lady demands equal billing, he could feel hemmed in and very resentful. Both are lavish spenders but the Monkey is more prudent and clever about finances. This mixture of two inconstant and self-possessed personalities is just too overwhelming to do either of them any good.

She is too smart, well-informed and critical to put up with the dynamic but overreacting Tiger man. He is upset by her nagging and faultfinding ways and her love for detail. He is openhanded, generous and outspoken while she is efficient, thrifty and methodical. He is idealistic where she is a keen intellectual. One is unconventional and ruled by his heart, the other is eccentric but ruled by her head. Both are very engrossed in themselves and will be unhappy and irritated by the other.

An ideal marriage combination of two charming, attractive and humanitarian signs. He is passionate and animated. She is loyal, understanding and helpful. The Tiger is impulsive and impatient, the Dog is logical and clear-headed enough to advise him without getting personal. He admires and respects her loyalty and good sense and she will not try to monopolize his affections. Each is warm and responsive to the other's needs without invading his or her privacy. A very satisfactory arrangement for both sides.

These two dedicated and inspired individuals will work more energetically for the goals of others than their won. Together they will make a happy team; the Boar will be tirelessly devoted to the idealistic pursuits of the Tiger, and he will admire her courage and stamina. Although she can be trusting and congenial, she will make him more materialistic because of her taste for luxury. They are both sensual, uninhibited and passionate in love. Both can brush aside little differences and will enjoy journeying through life hand in hand.