Rat and Horse: zodiac compatibility
Based only on the animals of your birth years. Including full dates of birth changes the score.
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1.The branch relationship
Clash (chū)
You sit directly opposite each other on the circle of twelve. You attract and collide at the same time. Your differences can be confusing, but this partner has what you lack and widens your view enormously.
2.The element relationship
The Rat is Water and the Horse is Fire. Seen from the Rat: you restrain them (controlling cycle).
3.Love and marriage
The initial attraction is strong, but different values can lead to clashes. Enjoy your differences and keep talking, and they turn into a deep bond.
4.How you each love
The Rat: Attentive and thoughtful, you remember what your partner likes. Home matters to you, and you build steady, secure relationships. The Horse: Passionate and quick to fall in love at first sight, you last longest with someone who respects your freedom. You may be puzzled by each other at first, but your differences can become your charm. Make a point of giving way to each other and the relationship deepens.
5.Work and friendship
Your strengths are very different, so if you complement each other you make a strong pair. When you disagree, bringing in a third person helps.
Working together
The Rat: You shine where quick judgment and good information pay off: finance, trading, IT, research and media. The Horse: Sales, travel, media, sport and entertainment, where speed and action pay off. Divide the work by strengths and you make a strong team.
6.By age difference
The Rat and the Horse are 6, 18, 30 years apart (people in the same school year can still have different animals if one was born early in the year). The branch relationship stays the same whatever the age gap.
7.As parent and child, or boss and colleague
In terms of the elements, this pair tends toward the Rat leading and setting the direction for the Horse. A Rat parent or boss is dependable, but too much interference makes the Horse feel cramped. Make a point of handing over responsibility.
8.When arguments start
The Rat: small details can worry you more than they should, and when profit comes first you may come across as a little cool. The Horse: you can be impatient and get bored easily, and you hate being tied down. These sides tend to come out when your opinions collide head on. If you start arguing, don't rush to a conclusion; sleep on it and talk again. When you face each other calmly, the Rat's sociability and charm and the Horse's brightness help you both.
9.Tips for getting along
- Don't try to change each other; turn your differences into a division of roles.
- Your elements (Water and Fire) are in a controlling relationship. Bringing in Wood, the element that mediates between them (its color is green or blue), smooths things over; this is called tsūkan, “bridging”.
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10.Their personalities
Rat: In Japanese, “rat arithmetic” (nezumi-zan) means multiplying quickly, and the Rat stands for prosperity and many descendants. Rat people think fast, gather information well, act quickly and have a real talent for saving.
Horse: Like a horse running across the plains, the Horse is cheerful, active and in love with freedom.