Ox and Rooster Compatibility
Ox and Rooster share a Excellent match overall compatibility score of 89%. Below is a detailed breakdown for love, friendship, and business based on traditional Chinese zodiac branch relations and five-element harmony.
Overall compatibility
89%
Excellent match
San He — Three Harmony (三合)
Ox and Rooster belong to the same San He (Three Harmony) trine — a natural alliance sharing goals, temperament, and long-term rhythm.
Their fixed elements are in a generating (相生) cycle — one nourishes the other, adding natural support.
Love & Marriage
86%
Ox and Rooster share a San He trine bond — romance flows with shared vision and steady mutual support.
Friendship
88%
As trine allies, Ox and Rooster make loyal, adventurous friends who push each other toward growth.
Business & Partnership
94%
San He partners excel in business — Ox and Rooster align on strategy and can build lasting ventures together.
About the Ox
Those born in the Year of the Ox are diligent, dependable, and determined. They approach life with patience and strong willpower. Ox people are honest, earnest, and never seek praise. Their strength lies in their methodical approach and unwavering commitment to their goals.
- Fixed Element
- Earth
- Yin/Yang
- Yin
About the Rooster
Rooster people are observant, hardworking, and courageous. They are perfectionists who are honest and straightforward. Roosters are flamboyant, enjoy being the center of attention, and are very loyal to their friends and family. They are meticulous planners who leave nothing to chance.
- Fixed Element
- Metal
- Yin/Yang
- Yin
Example birth year pairings
People born in these years belong to the Ox and Rooster zodiac signs:
- 1985 (Ox) & 1993 (Rooster)
- 1997 (Ox) & 2005 (Rooster)
- 2009 (Ox) & 2017 (Rooster)
- 2021 (Ox) & 2029 (Rooster)
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Ox and Rooster — Common Questions
For cultural and educational purposes only. Branch relations follow traditional Chinese astrology; percentage scores are an interpretive guide, not professional relationship or business advice.