Tiger and Dog: 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
Half trine (sangō)
Two of the three branches that form a trine of the same element. It is one of the strongest partnerships among the twelve: share a goal and you achieve surprising things together, whether as colleagues, lovers or spouses. (Some schools only count pairs that include a cardinal branch — Rat, Horse, Rabbit or Rooster — as a half trine.)
2.The element relationship
The Tiger is Wood and the Dog is Earth. Seen from the Tiger: you restrain them (controlling cycle).
3.Love and marriage
You warm to each other quickly and friendship easily turns into romance. After marriage you build a stable partnership in which you help each other.
4.How you each love
The Tiger: Passionate and direct, you make the first move. You look for a partner you can respect. The Dog: Sincere and devoted, you give unwavering love once you have opened your heart. The pull between you is strong and you easily become a couple.
5.Work and friendship
Share a goal and your teamwork is outstanding; clear roles make you even more effective.
Working together
The Tiger: Entrepreneurship, sport, sales, journalism and adventurous projects that need nerve and drive. The Dog: Police, law, medicine, security, education and social work: protecting people and living up to their trust. Divide the work by strengths and you make a strong team.
6.By age difference
The Tiger and the Dog are 4, 8, 16, 20, 28 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 Tiger leading and setting the direction for the Dog. A Tiger parent or boss is dependable, but too much interference makes the Dog feel cramped. Make a point of handing over responsibility.
8.When arguments start
The Tiger: you can be short-tempered and pushy when things don't go your way. The Dog: you are wary of strangers and can take time to warm up. These sides tend to come out when you are tired and stretched. If you start arguing, don't rush to a conclusion; sleep on it and talk again. When you face each other calmly, the Tiger's sense of justice and the Dog's sincerity help you both.
9.Tips for getting along
- A shared goal strengthens your bond even more: travel or work on something together.
- Your elements (Wood and Earth) are in a controlling relationship. Bringing in Fire, the element that mediates between them (its color is red), smooths things over; this is called tsūkan, “bridging”.
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10.Their personalities
Tiger: A tiger is said to run a thousand ri and return a thousand ri. Tiger people are bold, brave challengers overflowing with energy.
Dog: Like a loyal dog, you are sincere and faithful, a guardian who protects family and friends.