Rat compatibility

What Rat people are like

You pick up on even the smallest changes. Quick with your hands and good at following a plan through, you're the one people around you trust to get things done. You manage money carefully and know exactly where to spend and where to save. In unfamiliar rooms you stay quiet and read the mood, then turn chatty once you feel at ease. Worrying a little ahead of time is part of your nature, and it usually means you're prepared.

In love

When someone catches your eye, you remember even their smallest preferences and look after them. You approach with care at first, but once you open up you become one of the warmest, most attentive partners around. If your partner seems indifferent, you may quietly feel hurt.

Animals that fit well

• 丑Ox Six Harmony

  When the careful Rat makes a plan, the steady Ox backs it up all the way through. Each fills in what the other lacks, which makes this a dependable pair.

• 辰Dragon Three Harmony

  The Dragon's big dreams meet the Rat's practical planning. When you start something together, it tends to pay off.

• 申Monkey Three Harmony

  The witty Monkey and the sharp-eyed Rat are perfectly in tune when they talk. You also work well together, one coming up with ideas and the other carrying them out.

Two of the same animal

• 子Rat Same animal

  You two are so perceptive that a lot gets understood without a word. You even share the same worries, so take time now and then to rest together.

Animals that need some adjusting

• 卯Rabbit Punishment

  Both of you are sensitive, so each other's flaws catch your eye first. Cut back on the fix-it comments and praise strengths instead, and things get easier.

• 午Horse Clash

  The Rat who saves steadily and the Horse who runs like the wind tend to disagree head-on. Divide the roles and respect each other's pace, and you'll learn a lot from each other.

• 未Goat Resentment, Harm

  Advice the Rat gives out of care can leave a mark on the tender Goat. Before hurt feelings pile up, soften your tone and say thanks often.

Neutral matches

With Tiger, Snake, Rooster, Dog, Pig, there is no special pull or clash, so the distance feels comfortable.

One-line advice

Start by checking whether your daily rhythm and spending habits line up. You get along with someone who will share your worries.