Expert: Bill Hajdu - 9/6/2005

Question
i was wondering about my chart and a friends
my date of birth is april 7,1968 between 5-6am
my friend all i know is his dob is april 9 1968

Answer
Hi Laura,

You were born during the year of the Earth Monkey, month of the Fire Dragon and day of the Fire Sheep.

Your friend was born during the year of the Earth Monkey, month of the Fire Dragon and day of the Earth Rooster.

From a Chinese astrology perspective, this match has a 63% favorable compatibility rating, which is good.

After looking closely at your chart details, however, i would have to rate it closer to 50%, about a 50-50 chance of lasting and bringing you the happiness you seek.

Here is why. First, your overall rating masks the fact that your (animal) signs are only 56% compatible. The feisty Rooster, for example, is likely to drive your placid Sheep crazy. Second, your element balance is not favorable. In other words you two each have roughly the same strengths and weaknesses.

The area that is most troubling is a lack of Wood. Wood is associated with a willingness to compromise and is important in helping any relationship deal with the inevitable clashes of will that arise. Conversely there is a lot of Earth and Metal in your two charts. These can be associated with stubbornness. This excess together with the lack of Wood can result in problems.

In conclusion i would say this match has the potential for a great friendship, but i would not count on it for a long range partnership. There is tremendous understanding here. Lots of fun times are to be had. In the end, however, you two just don't complement each other very well---kind of like too much of a good thing.

If you would like to learn more about your signs, i highly recommend Theodora Lau's The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes. Also, please visit my site, www.firepig.com. While there sign up for the free subscription service. Then you can access our relationship calculator and check out all your relationships yourself.

Thank u for your question.