A bit too much togetherness. They may both be too conscientious and domesticated. When they are too alike, they could suffer from overexposure to each other's personality. Mr Rat could be more easygoing than Mrs Rat here, who may have an inclination to be fussy and bossy. Two worldly and calculating signs who may watch each other rather intently and not like the close-up picture they see.

He is always dependable enough to bring home the bacon and she is loving and doting enough to cook it just the way he likes it. Very satisfying and rewarding union. He is strong and silent and loves being fussed over and admired by his outgoing wife and she is content with the security and stability he provides. Both will have few complaints.

Not much togetherness in this marriage. He is too hot-headed and imperious for the domesticated and the sentimental Rat. She can be considerate and thoughtful only when appreciated and he is too impatient and involved with himself. He finds her petty and too possessive and demanding. Both parties will be dissatisfied with the other's performance.

The Rat is sociable, active and crafty. The Rabbit/Cat has a mild disposition and is not inclined to strenous activity and involvement like his gregarious and entertaining wife. Both love home life and are realistic about their goals. She can be devoted and outgoing enough to brighten up his moods. A resposible and good match.

The Dragon will find his wife's loyalty and optimism endearing. The lady Rat will follow her hero to the ends of the earth. He is magnanimous while she is thrifty and resourceful. He could make a lot of money and blow it but she is likely to have stored some of it away for a rainy day. She is talkative and lively but always agreeable to letting him play the boss. A fruitful and lasting union.

An aspiring and covetous pair who will never stop moving upward. This could be a profitable union if they have the right attitude and agree on fixed priorities. The Rat girl is sociable and very charming and will dote on her ambitious but introverted spouse, although she craves more togetherness than he is prepared to give. Both are resourceful and shrewd enough to make their marriage a big success provided they do not let their petty jealousies get in the way. They should not keep secrets from each other.

He requires physical as well as mental freedom. She is level headed, industrious and affectionate. She will be content to stay in a close knit family; he must constantly explore uncharted seas. She is resourceful and thrifty. He is adventurous, flirtatious and changeable. They will not see eye to eye on how things should be done because of the differences in their temperament. The Rat views the Horse as selfish and inconsiderate. He finds her too bossy and possessive. After careful appraisal, neither may find each other appealing enough to join forces permanently.

Both are charming and capable of greath warmth and tenderness but that is where the similarities end. The Rat is resourceful, inquisitive and hard-working. The Sheep husband is likely to take life too easy for his industrious spouse. She saves and treasures money, while he splurges and indulges his whims. She is alert, practical and level headed. He is creative but emotional and sometimes indolent. She can be fussy and faultfinding when irked. He finds her too shrewd and conniving to communicate with. There may not be a great deal of give and take in this union, since the partners have difficulty understanding each other.

These two partners will work most constructively together. She is a happy and competent homemaker, while he is the great strategist that she will be immensely proud of. The Rat could get the enchanting Monkey to settle down nicely and he will adore her industry and parsimony. They will be constantly discovering desirable qualities in each other, and their marriage will be rewarding, fulfilling and financially auspicious.

He is analytical and a perfectionist; she is stimulating, practical and quite brainy in her own right. He is bossy and dogmatic and prone to giving lectures. She is balky about criticism and can be sharp and petty when offended. He lacks the sensitivity and warmth she seeks in a mate. Her resourcefulness and competence make her unwilling to follow his orders blindly. Not a promising match for either party. They tend to agitate each other unnecessarily.

A union which could develop fairly well if they have strong mutual interests. They are both sensible and outgoing and could find contentment because of the lack of friction in this marriage. She may be more affectionate and thrifty but the Dog is reasonable easygoing and tactful enough to avoid bickering with her on unimportant issues. Both will try to give each other breathing space to ensure freedom of expression and movement about their house.

There is a good measure of attraction between these two and they will strive to have a companionable and peaceful relationship. Both are outgoing, sociable and energetic and will probably center their life around their home, their friends and their mutual interests, which will include a good deal of entertaining. This couple will be drawn to active pursuits and have definite ideas about their involvements. She could be the more sensitive and prudent of the two, while he is positive but too conciliatory at times for his own good. He may have need of her counsel.