Chinese Zodiac Triads and Why They Matter to You

Like the Western Zodiac, the Chinese Zodiac involves twelve signs. However, the Chinese Zodiac involves animals such as the dragon, rat, monkey and pig. The Chinese Zodiac doesn't reference Western Zodiac signs such as Virgo, Libra, and Sagittarius. (You can use a Chinese Astrology Calculator to find your sign which is based on your date of birth. Remember that if you were born in January or early February, you may belong to the sign in the preceding year. The signs are based on the Chinese New Year.)

Each of the twelve signs represents a certain energy. And that energy can either flow or crash against another sign. There are signs that your energy automatically flows and agrees with-this is your triad. Triads can be very powerful when they come together. Some triads in particular, such as the Goat and Pig, are notorious for making a lot of money when they come together.

These are the triads in the Chinese Zodiac: (1) Rat, Dragon, and Monkey; (2) Tiger, Horse, and Dog; (3) Cat, Goat, and Pig; and (4) Snake, Rooster, and Ox. These are natural matches, energetically speaking.

There are also signs you will clash with. This is because your energy does not flow but can cause a chaotic spiral. Have you ever dated or married someone, and you just can't get along no matter how hard you try? It may because your energies will just never match up. It will result in a constant push and pull because the energies won't flow.

Easy right? Just figure out who your enemy energies are and avoid them. The problem is that you may be the most attracted to the signs that could end up being your biggest enemies. Call it a form of trickery done by the matrix. Normally a sign has about three (3) enemies, with your opposite sign being the biggest. Many people have married their enemy sign and lived to regret it. A few examples: Kris Kardashian (born in 1955, the Year of the Goat) married Caitlyn (formerly known as Bruce) Jenner (born in 1949, the Year of the Ox). Goat and Ox are enemy energies. Kris made the comment that she had never been more disrespected by someone when Caitlyn wrote about her disparagingly in her book. Denise Richards (born in 1971, the Year of the Pig) married Charlie Sheen (born in 1965, the Year of the Snake). Of course, we know how that relationship ended.

Here are the six (6) enemy pairings: (1) Rat and Horse; (2) Ox and Goat; (3) Tiger and Monkey; (4) Cat and Rooster; (5) Dragon and Dog; and (6) Snake and Pig. Again, you may be the most attracted to your enemy sign. But, over the long run, they can do the most damage to you.

You also have other enemy energies although the aforementioned six pairings do the most damage. Those additional enemies are:

(1) Rat-Rooster (and Horse)

(2) Ox-Dragon, Horse, Tiger, (and Goat)

(3) Tiger-Snake, Ox, Pig*, (and Monkey)

(4) Cat-Snake (and Rooster)

(5) Dragon-Ox, Goat, (and Dog)

(6) Snake-Tiger, Cat, Snake, Goat, Monkey*, (and Pig)

(7) Horse-Ox, Rooster, Horse, (and Rat)

(8) Goat-Tiger, Dog, (and Ox)

(9) Monkey-Pig, Snake*, (and Tiger)

(10) Rooster-Rat, Horse, Dog, (and Cat)

(11) Dog-Goat, Rooster, (and Dragon)

(12) Pig-Monkey, Tiger*, (and Snake)

These signs do additional damage although it may not be as significant as your enemy energy which is your total opposite sign. I placed an asterisk on the Pig and Tiger relationship as well as the Monkey and Snake relationship. This is because many astrologers claim these are soulmate relationships, but I don't agree. Case and point: Kanye West (born in 1977, Year of the Snake) and Kim Kardashian (born in 1980, Year of the Monkey) did not end well. Same for Tom Brady (born in 1977, Year of the Snake) and Giselle Bundchen (born in 1980, Year of the Monkey). It saddened me to see Shannon Doherty (born in 1971, Year of the Pig) have to divorce Kurt Iswarienko (born in 1974, Year of the Tiger) allegedly due to cheating and financial issues while she was battling cancer. It is my opinion, these couples are not soulmates, and their energies clashed.

I personally had two long-term relationships with my enemy energies (one born in the Year of the Ox, the other born in the Year of the Tiger; I was born in the Year of the Goat). And both ended horribly! So, I write this as a personal warning to all of those out there. Take into consideration your enemy energies. Although you may be the most attracted to them physically, it may end very badly! Stick with your triad for the best results.