Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility Calculator
Compare two birth dates with a Chinese zodiac love compatibility calculator. See each traditional animal and element, plus a clearly labeled folklore result.
Traditional result
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Traditional result
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This is traditional folklore for entertainment, not a prediction or relationship advice.
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How Chinese zodiac love compatibility works
This Chinese zodiac love compatibility calculator converts each birth date to a traditional zodiac animal and element. The zodiac year follows a 12-animal cycle, but dates before February 21 are kept ambiguous because the exact Chinese New Year boundary varies by year.
When both adjusted years are known, the calculator compares the pair with traditional groupings: animals in one of four trines are said to match, while animals six places apart are said to clash. This is tradition and entertainment, not a prediction or advice about a real relationship.
animalIndex = (adjusted year − 2020) mod 12; element = year-ending pair mapped to the five-element cycle For a January or early-February birth, confirm whether the date was before or after Chinese New Year that year; no single boundary date is assumed here.
Chinese zodiac compatibility FAQ
Why can an early-February birth date show two animals?
Chinese zodiac years begin on Chinese New Year, which varies between January 21 and February 20. This tool does not invent a year-specific date, so it shows both possibilities for dates before February 21.
What does a compatible trine mean?
In traditional folklore, the animals are grouped into four trines of three animals. Animals within the same trine are said to be compatible; this is not a prediction.
What does a clash mean?
Traditional zodiac lists describe each animal as clashing with the animal six places opposite it in the 12-animal cycle. It is entertainment, not relationship advice.
How are the elements calculated?
The tool uses the supplied five-element cycle: years ending in 0–1 are Metal, 2–3 Water, 4–5 Wood, 6–7 Fire, and 8–9 Earth.
Are my birth dates saved?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and this component does not send the dates over a network.