Expert: Bill Hajdu - 9/29/2003

Question
I m born the 12th of October 1985 in norway, bergen. I just wondered how compapatible i am with a person born the 25th of mai 1987 in bergen  

Answer
Hi Mary,

You were born during the year of the Wood Ox, month of the Wood Rooster, and day of the Fire Dog.

Your partner was born during the year of the Fire Rabbit, month of the Wood Snake, and day of the Wood Dog.

From a Chinese astrology perspective, your compatibility rating is 98%. This is very high and indicates the match has a strong probability of bringing lasting happiness to your both.

There are two things, however, i must add that make this conclusion less solid.

First, you were born during the year of the Ox, and the Ox sign lady is the lady most likely to choose the wrong man.

Second, there is another factor that is almost as important as compatibility. Is the partner "damaged goods"?

Although your partner probably has a good heart and is willing to make the compromises necessary to maintain a healthy relationship, he has an excess of Fire in his chart. This means that he could have quite a temper and be lacking in several areas. And, if he is lacking Earth, he could have a "fools rush in" mentality, i.e., a habit of acting without thinking.

He has no Metal or Water in his chart as well as low Earth. We don't know his hour of birth, and that would probably add some more of one, two or even all of these elements, but it would still leave at least one deficiency. Most likely, he lacks communications/interpersonal relations skills and is not a fighter. In other words, he may lack determination, persistence, and a readiness to stand up and fight against obstacles that hold him back from achieving his goals.

Keep in mind, his birth hour elements would mofify these comments. There is a 40% chance his Earth level is normal and a 20% that either his Water or Metal is normal.

It will be up to you to think about the above and honestly evaluate your partner. If he has indeed overcame his element imbalance, he might very well be the person to with whom to share the rest of your life. And, given your Ox sign, you should also get an independent analysis from someone you trust and who is wise.

If you would like to learn more about your signs, i highly recommend Lori Reid's The Complete Book of Chinese Horoscopes. Also, please visit my site, www.firepig.com.

Thank u for your question.