Tiger and Monkey: 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.
Punishment (kei)
You tend to be hard on each other and friction comes easily. Agree on distance and ground rules early, and the tension can turn into a productive one.
2.The element relationship
The Tiger is Wood and the Monkey is Metal. Seen from the Tiger: they restrain you (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 Tiger: Passionate and direct, you make the first move. You look for a partner you can respect. The Monkey: You love having fun and are drawn to people you can talk with for hours. Putting your sincerity into words deepens trust. 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 Tiger: Entrepreneurship, sport, sales, journalism and adventurous projects that need nerve and drive. The Monkey: Planning, PR, IT, engineering, entertainment and teaching, where ideas and dexterity count. Divide the work by strengths and you make a strong team.
6.By age difference
The Tiger and the Monkey 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 Monkey leading and setting the direction for the Tiger. A Monkey parent or boss is dependable, but too much interference makes the Tiger 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 Monkey: you get bored quickly and risk becoming a jack of all trades. 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 Tiger's sense of justice and the Monkey's adaptability help you both.
9.Tips for getting along
- Don't try to change each other; turn your differences into a division of roles.
- Respect each other's time alone and personal space.
- Your elements (Wood and Metal) are in a controlling relationship. Bringing in Water, the element that mediates between them (its color is black or navy), 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.
Monkey: Clever and nimble like a monkey, you think quickly, have many talents and an inexhaustible supply of ideas.