Compatibility / Ox and Pig

Ox and Pig compatibility

Steady match

The Ox is also called the Buffalo. The Pig is also called the Boar.

Ox and Pig have no harmony or clash in the traditional rules, and they make a comfortable pair. The Ox is steady, practical and hardworking; the Pig is warm, generous and easy to live with. The Pig softens the Ox and the Ox gives the Pig a solid base.

The traditional rules say nothing special about these two signs: no harmony pulls them together and no clash pushes them apart. That leaves more room for the actual people than for the zodiac. Pairs like this often grow by learning each other's rhythm rather than sharing one from the start.

In love

A warm, settled match. The Pig brings affection and good humour, the Ox brings security and follow-through. The Pig may wish the Ox would relax more, and the Ox may wish the Pig would spend less. Neither issue is serious if both are named with a smile.

As friends

Comfortable, generous and loyal. The Ox is the one you call for help moving house; the Pig is the one who brings lunch.

At work

The Ox runs the operation and the Pig keeps the people happy. Strong in family businesses, hospitality and care. Let the Ox hold the budget and the Pig hold the relationships.

One tip for this pair

Oxen: take the Pig's suggestion to stop working for the evening. Pigs: let the Ox finish first.

The two signs

Ox

  • Dependable
  • Patient
  • Determined

The Ox gets things done through steady effort rather than shortcuts. Reliable and honest, Oxen are the people others trust to finish what they start.

Best with Rat, Snake, Rooster. Trickier with Goat.

Pig

  • Generous
  • Easygoing
  • Sincere

Pigs (sometimes called Boars) enjoy life and share it freely. Warm and trusting, they bring comfort and good humour wherever they go.

Best with Tiger, Rabbit, Goat. Trickier with Snake.

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