Dragon Compatibility: Best and Worst Matches
The Dragon is ambitious, energetic and hard to ignore. Tradition pairs it with signs that admire its drive and are not afraid to tell it when it is wrong.
- Best: Rat
- Best: Monkey
- Best: Rooster
- Enemy sign: Dog
Dragon Matches at a Glance
- Trine group
- Rat and Monkey
- Secret Friend
- Rooster
- Enemy sign
- Dog
- Harm pair
- Rabbit
- Hardest
- Dog, Rabbit and Ox
- Same sign
- 50 / 100
Best Matches for the Dragon
The Dragon's best matches are the signs in its trine group and its Secret Friend. Tradition sees shared aims and natural support in these pairings.
Dragon Enemy Sign and Hardest Matches
The Dragon's enemy sign is the Dog. It sits opposite the Dragon on the zodiac wheel, six years apart, a pairing called a clash. The Dragon's harm pair is the Rabbit. Tradition expects friction in these, and treats them as a reason for patience, not as a ban.
Hardest Matches for the Dragon
- Dog 30 / 100Clash. The Dragon and the Dog sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. Tradition expects friction in style and pace, and calls it a clash.
- Rabbit 35 / 100Harm. The Rabbit and the Dragon are a harm pair. Tradition expects slow wear and misunderstanding rather than open conflict.
- Ox 45 / 100Break. The Ox and the Dragon are a break pair. Tradition says plans between them tend to come loose a little.
Enemy Years
- Years of the Dog: 2030, 2042, 2054In the year of the Dragon's clash sign, tradition marks the Dragon for extra care. Your own sign years are 2036 and 2048.
Every Dragon Pairing, Ranked
All 12 signs, from the best match to the hardest, with the traditional rule behind each score.
| Partner | Score | Match | Rule | Why | Full page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | 90 | Excellent | Trine partner | The Rat and the Dragon belong to the same trine group, signs four years apart. Tradition sees shared aims and easy support. | Rat and Dragon compatibility |
| Monkey | 90 | Excellent | Trine partner | The Dragon and the Monkey belong to the same trine group, signs four years apart. Tradition sees shared aims and easy support. | — |
| Rooster | 85 | Excellent | Secret Friend | The Dragon and the Rooster are Secret Friends, one of six traditional best-match pairs. Tradition says each brings out the best in the other. | Dragon and Rooster compatibility |
| Tiger | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Tiger and the Dragon have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Tiger and Dragon compatibility |
| Snake | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Dragon and the Snake have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Dragon and Snake compatibility |
| Horse | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Dragon and the Horse have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Dragon and Horse compatibility |
| Goat | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Dragon and the Goat have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Dragon and Goat compatibility |
| Pig | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Dragon and the Pig have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | — |
| Dragon and Dragon | 50 | Fair | Same sign, Punishment | Two Dragons meet in a self-punishment, which tradition links to a habit of being hardest on each other. | — |
| Ox | 45 | Challenging | Break | The Ox and the Dragon are a break pair. Tradition says plans between them tend to come loose a little. | Ox and Dragon compatibility |
| Rabbit | 35 | Challenging | Harm | The Rabbit and the Dragon are a harm pair. Tradition expects slow wear and misunderstanding rather than open conflict. | Rabbit and Dragon compatibility |
| Dog | 30 | Challenging | Clash | The Dragon and the Dog sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. Tradition expects friction in style and pace, and calls it a clash. | — |
Scores come from the rules, not from opinion. See how they are worked out.
Dragons in Love, Friendship and Work
In Love
Dragons love with passion and expect to be admired. They do best with a partner who has their own confidence and who can laugh at a Dragon when it takes itself too seriously.
In Friendship
Dragon friends are generous, loud and loyal, and they are often the one who organizes the plan. They need friends honest enough to disagree.
At Work
Dragons aim high and inspire a team. They need colleagues who handle detail and who are happy to share the credit when the Dragon takes the lead.
Dragon Compatibility FAQ
Who is the best match for the Dragon?
Tradition favors the Rat, Monkey and Rooster, which score 90, 90 and 85 out of 100 on this site's rule-based scores.
Who is the Dragon's enemy sign?
The Dog. It sits opposite the Dragon on the zodiac wheel, a pairing called a clash, and scores 30 out of 100. The Rabbit is the Dragon's harm pair.
Who is the worst match for the Dragon?
By the traditional rules the hardest pairings for the Dragon are the Dog, Rabbit and Ox, which score 30, 35 and 45 out of 100. These are traditional readings, not predictions about two people.
Are two Dragons compatible?
Two Dragons meet in a self-punishment, which tradition links to a habit of being hardest on each other. Two Dragons share a sign. Tradition says they understand each other quickly, and also repeat each other's habits. Two Dragons score 50 out of 100 (Fair).
How is Dragon compatibility scored?
Every pair starts at 60. Each traditional rule that applies adds or removes points: trine +30, Secret Friend +25, same sign +10, break -15, punishment -20, harm -25, clash -30. Scores stay between 10 and 95.