Rabbit and Goat: 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 Rabbit is Wood and the Goat is Earth. Seen from the Rabbit: 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 Rabbit: A romantic at heart, you prefer a gentle, peaceful kind of love and are happiest with someone who makes you feel safe. The Goat: You love to look after your partner and have a soothing presence. Building a calm, stable home makes you happy. 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 Rabbit: Hospitality, beauty, design, care work and teaching, where a soft touch and good taste count. The Goat: Nursing, care work, childcare, art, handicrafts and cooking: work that heals people or calls for careful hands. Divide the work by strengths and you make a strong team.
6.By age difference
The Rabbit and the Goat 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 Rabbit leading and setting the direction for the Goat. A Rabbit parent or boss is dependable, but too much interference makes the Goat feel cramped. Make a point of handing over responsibility.
8.When arguments start
The Rabbit: you can be timid and put off decisions, and sometimes you simply run away from unpleasant things. The Goat: you worry easily and take time to decide. 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 Rabbit's calm grace and the Goat's kindness 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
Rabbit: Light on its feet like a hopping rabbit, the Rabbit is gentle and mild, and a symbol of leaping forward.
Goat: Like sheep living together in a flock, the Goat is gentle and cooperative, and stands for the safety of family and friends.