Pig (Boar) Compatibility: Best and Worst Matches
The Pig, also called the Boar, is generous, easygoing and sincere. Tradition says it matches best with warm, honest signs, and that it can be taken advantage of by signs that are not.
- Best: Rabbit
- Best: Goat
- Best: Tiger
- Enemy sign: Snake
Pig Matches at a Glance
- Trine group
- Rabbit and Goat
- Secret Friend
- Tiger
- Enemy sign
- Snake
- Harm pair
- Monkey
- Hardest
- Snake, Monkey and Dog
- Same sign
- 50 / 100
Best Matches for the Pig
The Pig's best matches are the signs in its trine group and its Secret Friend. Tradition sees shared aims and natural support in these pairings.
Pig Enemy Sign and Hardest Matches
The Pig's enemy sign is the Snake. It sits opposite the Pig on the zodiac wheel, six years apart, a pairing called a clash. The Pig's harm pair is the Monkey. Tradition expects friction in these, and treats them as a reason for patience, not as a ban.
Hardest Matches for the Pig
- Snake 30 / 100Clash. The Snake and the Pig sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. Tradition expects friction in style and pace, and calls it a clash.
- Monkey 35 / 100Harm. The Monkey and the Pig are a harm pair. Tradition expects slow wear and misunderstanding rather than open conflict.
- Dog 60 / 100No named link. The Dog and the Pig have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs.
Enemy Years
- Years of the Snake: 2037, 2049, 2061In the year of the Pig's clash sign, tradition marks the Pig for extra care. Your own sign years are 2031 and 2043.
Every Pig 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit | 90 | Excellent | Trine partner | The Rabbit and the Pig belong to the same trine group, signs four years apart. Tradition sees shared aims and easy support. | — |
| Goat | 90 | Excellent | Trine partner | The Goat and the Pig belong to the same trine group, signs four years apart. Tradition sees shared aims and easy support. | Goat and Pig compatibility |
| Tiger | 70 | Good | Break, Secret Friend | The Tiger and the Pig are a break pair. Tradition says plans between them tend to come loose a little. | — |
| Rat | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Rat and the Pig have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | — |
| Ox | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Ox 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 | 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. | — |
| Horse | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Horse and the Pig have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | — |
| Rooster | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Rooster and the Pig have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | — |
| Dog | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Dog and the Pig have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | — |
| Pig and Pig | 50 | Fair | Same sign, Punishment | Two Pigs meet in a self-punishment, which tradition links to a habit of being hardest on each other. | — |
| Monkey | 35 | Challenging | Harm | The Monkey and the Pig are a harm pair. Tradition expects slow wear and misunderstanding rather than open conflict. | — |
| Snake | 30 | Challenging | Clash | The Snake and the Pig 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.
Pigs in Love, Friendship and Work
In Love
Pigs are affectionate and give freely. They do best with a partner who is honest and appreciative, and who looks after the Pig as much as the Pig looks after them.
In Friendship
The Pig is the friend with an open door and a full table. It forgives easily, and it needs friends who do not take that kindness for granted.
At Work
Pigs are hardworking and good-natured, and they make a team feel welcome. They work best with colleagues who give credit and who are clear about expectations.
Pig Compatibility FAQ
Who is the best match for the Pig?
Tradition favors the Rabbit, Goat and Tiger, which score 90, 90 and 70 out of 100 on this site's rule-based scores.
Who is the Pig's enemy sign?
The Snake. It sits opposite the Pig on the zodiac wheel, a pairing called a clash, and scores 30 out of 100. The Monkey is the Pig's harm pair.
Who is the worst match for the Pig?
By the traditional rules the hardest pairings for the Pig are the Snake, Monkey and Dog, which score 30, 35 and 60 out of 100. These are traditional readings, not predictions about two people.
Are two Pigs compatible?
Two Pigs meet in a self-punishment, which tradition links to a habit of being hardest on each other. Two Pigs share a sign. Tradition says they understand each other quickly, and also repeat each other's habits. Two Pigs score 50 out of 100 (Fair).
How is Pig 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.