Rooster and Pig compatibility —
A clean slate — no fixed link
| Compatibility score | 66/100 — a comfortable match |
|---|---|
| Branch link | no fixed link (neutral) |
| Elements | Metal (酉) · Water (亥) — elements nourish |
| Rooster years | 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 |
| Pig years | 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 |
| Rooster’s best matches | Dragon (88), Ox (84), Snake (72) |
| Pig’s best matches | Rabbit (84), Tiger (81), Goat (72) |
The Rooster (酉) and the Pig (亥) have neither a harmony nor a clash between their branches. The Rooster’s Metal feeds the Pig’s Water, as a spring rises from rock.
The two signs
How the branches meet — A clean slate
The Rooster (酉) and the Pig (亥) have neither a harmony nor a clash between their branches. Nothing pulls you together and nothing pushes you apart, so the temperature of the relationship is up to the two of you. In pairings like this, the elements and your individual characters matter more. It suits people who get to know each other slowly.
The elements
The Rooster’s Metal feeds the Pig’s Water, as a spring rises from rock. The Rooster gives and the Pig grows, so the Rooster becomes the steady support — and the balance depends on the Pig giving thanks in return.
In love and marriage
The kind of match that shows its worth on the second or third date, not the first. Roosters can be blunt enough to hurt, but few people take responsibility for a relationship as seriously. Pigs love sincerely and accept partners as they are. They are happiest with someone as straightforward as they are.
As friends and colleagues
Starts as a pleasant acquaintance and grows into a long friendship. Roosters earn trust in roles that need accuracy — management, accounting, quality control, medicine and law. Pigs do well with people and in teams — hospitality, healthcare, charity and sales — and quietly build wealth through consistency.
As family
An easygoing relationship, warmer still when the elements nourish each other. The Rooster’s weak spot is criticism that stings; the Pig’s is difficulty saying no. Knowing that solves half the problem.
Making it work
- Look at what your elements add to each other
- Agree on expectations early
- Find one interest you share
Does it matter who is the man and who is the woman?
Not in the branch reading — the relationship between 酉 and 亥 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 Rooster and the Pig compatible?
The Rooster and the Pig score 66 out of 100 — a comfortable match. The Rooster (酉) and the Pig (亥) have neither a harmony nor a clash between their branches. The Rooster’s Metal feeds the Pig’s Water, as a spring rises from rock.
Is Rooster–Pig a good match for marriage?
The kind of match that shows its worth on the second or third date, not the first. Roosters can be blunt enough to hurt, but few people take responsibility for a relationship as seriously. Pigs love sincerely and accept partners as they are.
Does it matter which one is the man?
Not for the branch reading — the link between 酉 and 亥 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 Rooster most compatible with?
The Rooster’s best matches are the Dragon (88/100), the Ox (84/100) and the Snake (72/100); the hardest are the Rabbit (32) and the Tiger (42).
Other matches for the Rooster
Other matches for the Pig
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