In basic Chinese astrology, each year has a specific animal sign from the Chinese zodiac. There are 12 animal signs, each associated with a particular set of energies and characteristics. When two animal signs are said to “clash,” it means that the energies of these signs don’t naturally harmonize well. People whose animal signs clash may feel challenges or tensions with each other, or they might experience more obstacles during years that have their “clashing” sign.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
- 12 Animal Signs: The Chinese zodiac includes Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign has unique traits and energy.
- Direct Clashes: Each sign has a direct opposite( Rat and Horse, Ox and Goat, Tiger and Monkey, Rabbit and Rooster, Dragon and Dog, Snake and Pig. ) When your sign meets its opposite (in a person or in the year’s energy), it’s like two strong but opposite energies colliding. This clash can create some challenges or conflict because the two energies don’t flow smoothly together.
- Effect on Luck: Clashing animal signs may experience challenges. For example, if you’re a Rat, you might find it hard to get along with a Horse because you’re opposites. Similarly, if it’s a Horse year, a person born in a Rat year(1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020) might have a bit of a rough time or face obstacles. The intensity of the situation will depend on how the yearly energy interact with one personal Eight Character.
- How to Handle Clashes: People facing clashes have many options but the most popular choices are, to temples, carry charms, in other situations the suggestion is to move one sitting or sleeping direction which is usually working within the Sanhe Feng shui frame work. The disclaimer is if the clash activate poison arrow or destroy formations, visiting temples won’t relieve the problem once occurred.

Professionally, it is best if you have your Eight Character read as it is great for one spiritual and discovery of one self and luck. Some people have specific conditions that will trigger one offspring luck or wealth luck. Other have certain alignment that will improve their health dramatically that is working with in the chinese medicine frame work like sleeping time or a certain sleeping direction.