Dragon and Rooster compatibility —
Secret friends — a Six Harmony pair
| Compatibility score | 88/100 — made for each other |
|---|---|
| Branch link | Secret friends (六合) |
| Elements | Earth (辰) · Metal (酉) — elements nourish |
| Dragon years | 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| Rooster years | 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 |
| Dragon’s best matches | Monkey (84), Rat (72), Snake (66) |
| Rooster’s best matches | Ox (84), Snake (72), Monkey (71) |
The Dragon (辰) and the Rooster (酉) form one of the six harmony pairs, the branches that recognize each other as partners. The Dragon’s Earth feeds the Rooster’s Metal, as earth holds the ore.
The two signs
How the branches meet — Secret friends
The Dragon (辰) and the Rooster (酉) form one of the six harmony pairs, the branches that recognize each other as partners. Conversation comes easily and the relationship feels older than it is. When one of you wobbles, the other steadies things, so love and business partnerships both start smoothly. The one risk is taking each other for granted — say thank you out loud and this bond lasts.
The elements
The Dragon’s Earth feeds the Rooster’s Metal, as earth holds the ore. The Dragon gives and the Rooster grows, so the Dragon becomes the steady support — and the balance depends on the Rooster giving thanks in return.
In love and marriage
Attraction comes quickly and arguments blow over. Tradition counts it among the best signs for marriage. Dragons find it hard to bend first, but when they give their heart, they give it grandly. Roosters can be blunt enough to hurt, but few people take responsibility for a relationship as seriously.
As friends and colleagues
Friends and colleagues who understand each other without explanation. Split the roles and you work like one team. Dragons belong on big stages and big projects — leadership, entrepreneurship, performance and public life. Small, fiddly tasks bore them. Roosters earn trust in roles that need accuracy — management, accounting, quality control, medicine and law.
As family
As parent and child, a close and supportive bond — just keep expectations realistic. The Dragon’s weak spot is pride that finds it hard to back down; the Rooster’s is criticism that stings. Knowing that solves half the problem.
Making it work
- Keep comfort from turning into indifference — say what you appreciate
- Take turns making the big decisions
- Tackle big things together and let each other handle the small ones
Does it matter who is the man and who is the woman?
Not in the branch reading — the relationship between 辰 and 酉 is the same either way, and so is the score. What does change the picture is the rest of each birth chart: the Day Masters, the elements each of you is missing, and when your ten-year luck cycles turn. Two full birth dates on the match page read all of that.
Questions about this match
Are the Dragon and the Rooster compatible?
The Dragon and the Rooster score 88 out of 100 — made for each other. The Dragon (辰) and the Rooster (酉) form one of the six harmony pairs, the branches that recognize each other as partners. The Dragon’s Earth feeds the Rooster’s Metal, as earth holds the ore.
Is Dragon–Rooster a good match for marriage?
Attraction comes quickly and arguments blow over. Dragons find it hard to bend first, but when they give their heart, they give it grandly. Roosters can be blunt enough to hurt, but few people take responsibility for a relationship as seriously.
Does it matter which one is the man?
Not for the branch reading — the link between 辰 and 酉 is the same either way, and so is the score. What changes the picture is the rest of each chart: the Day Masters, the missing elements and the timing of the ten-year luck cycles.
Who is the Dragon most compatible with?
The Dragon’s best matches are the Rooster (88/100), the Monkey (84/100) and the Rat (72/100); the hardest are the Dog (41) and the Pig (42).
Other matches for the Dragon
Other matches for the Rooster
Your sign comes from your birth year, but the year starts at Lunar New Year, not January 1 — check yours on the zodiac calculator. More: Dragon years and personality · Rooster years and personality · Dragon in 2027 · How Korean couples read compatibility · 한국어
