Tiger Compatibility: Best and Worst Matches
The Tiger is brave, confident and a little competitive. Tradition says it needs a partner who can match its energy without fighting for the lead.
- Best: Horse
- Best: Dog
- Best: Pig
- Enemy sign: Monkey
Tiger Matches at a Glance
- Trine group
- Horse and Dog
- Secret Friend
- Pig
- Enemy sign
- Monkey
- Harm pair
- Snake
- Hardest
- Monkey, Snake and Rooster
- Same sign
- 70 / 100
Best Matches for the Tiger
The Tiger's best matches are the signs in its trine group and its Secret Friend. Tradition sees shared aims and natural support in these pairings.
Tiger Enemy Sign and Hardest Matches
The Tiger's enemy sign is the Monkey. It sits opposite the Tiger on the zodiac wheel, six years apart, a pairing called a clash. The Tiger's harm pair is the Snake. Tradition expects friction in these, and treats them as a reason for patience, not as a ban.
Hardest Matches for the Tiger
- Monkey 10 / 100Clash, Punishment. The Tiger and the Monkey sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. Tradition expects friction in style and pace, and calls it a clash.
- Snake 15 / 100Punishment, Harm. The Tiger and the Snake are a harm pair. Tradition expects slow wear and misunderstanding rather than open conflict.
- Rooster 60 / 100No named link. The Tiger and the Rooster 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 Monkey: 2028, 2040, 2052In the year of the Tiger's clash sign, tradition marks the Tiger for extra care. Your own sign years are 2034 and 2046.
Every Tiger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | 90 | Excellent | Trine partner | The Tiger and the Horse belong to the same trine group, signs four years apart. Tradition sees shared aims and easy support. | Tiger and Horse compatibility |
| Dog | 90 | Excellent | Trine partner | The Tiger and the Dog belong to the same trine group, signs four years apart. Tradition sees shared aims and easy support. | — |
| Tiger and Tiger | 70 | Good | Same sign | Two Tigers share a sign. Tradition says they understand each other quickly, and also repeat each other's habits. | — |
| Pig | 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 Tiger have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Rat and Tiger compatibility |
| Ox | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Ox and the Tiger have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Ox and Tiger compatibility |
| Rabbit | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Tiger and the Rabbit have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Tiger and Rabbit compatibility |
| Dragon | 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 |
| Goat | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Tiger and the Goat have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Tiger and Goat compatibility |
| Rooster | 60 | Fair | No named link | The Tiger and the Rooster have no named link in the traditional rules, so the match depends more on the two people than on their signs. | Tiger and Rooster compatibility |
| Snake | 15 | Difficult | Punishment, Harm | The Tiger and the Snake are a harm pair. Tradition expects slow wear and misunderstanding rather than open conflict. | Tiger and Snake compatibility |
| Monkey | 10 | Difficult | Clash, Punishment | The Tiger and the Monkey sit opposite each other on the zodiac wheel. Tradition expects friction in style and pace, and calls it a clash. | Tiger and Monkey compatibility |
Scores come from the rules, not from opinion. See how they are worked out.
Tigers in Love, Friendship and Work
In Love
Tigers love boldly and expect honesty. They are generous and protective, and they do best with a partner who has a life and opinions of their own.
In Friendship
Tiger friends are loyal and fun and happy to start an adventure. They can bristle at being told what to do, so friends who ask rather than instruct get on best.
At Work
Tigers like to lead and to take on a challenge. They work well with people who respect their drive and who will say so plainly when an idea will not work.
Tiger Compatibility FAQ
Who is the best match for the Tiger?
Tradition favors the Horse, Dog and Pig, which score 90, 90 and 70 out of 100 on this site's rule-based scores.
Who is the Tiger's enemy sign?
The Monkey. It sits opposite the Tiger on the zodiac wheel, a pairing called a clash, and scores 10 out of 100. The Snake is the Tiger's harm pair.
Who is the worst match for the Tiger?
By the traditional rules the hardest pairings for the Tiger are the Monkey, Snake and Rooster, which score 10, 15 and 60 out of 100. These are traditional readings, not predictions about two people.
Are two Tigers compatible?
Two Tigers share a sign. Tradition says they understand each other quickly, and also repeat each other's habits. Two Tigers score 70 out of 100 (Good).
How is Tiger 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.