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Yearly Chinese Zodiac Outlook Board

Which signs share a traditional harmony with the year, and which meet a clash? Explore the twelve signs and save the board.

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Year:2026

2026 Zodiac Outlook Board

Traditional branch relationships; tied groups, not a measured personal luck score.

GroupSignBasisAnnual theme
Harmony · tiedTigerThree-harmony groupExplore cooperation; agree on roles and commitments.
Harmony · tiedGoatSix-harmony pairExplore cooperation; agree on roles and commitments.
Harmony · tiedDogThree-harmony groupExplore cooperation; agree on roles and commitments.
Parallel · tiedOxNo listed harmony/clashKeep your own pace; review progress at useful checkpoints.
Parallel · tiedRabbitNo listed harmony/clashKeep your own pace; review progress at useful checkpoints.
Parallel · tiedDragonNo listed harmony/clashKeep your own pace; review progress at useful checkpoints.
Parallel · tiedSnakeNo listed harmony/clashKeep your own pace; review progress at useful checkpoints.
Parallel · tiedHorseSame branchKeep your own pace; review progress at useful checkpoints.
Parallel · tiedMonkeyNo listed harmony/clashKeep your own pace; review progress at useful checkpoints.
Parallel · tiedRoosterNo listed harmony/clashKeep your own pace; review progress at useful checkpoints.
Parallel · tiedPigNo listed harmony/clashKeep your own pace; review progress at useful checkpoints.
ChangeRatOpposite branchAllow room for change and prepare a practical alternative.

Uses the lunar year beginning at Chinese New Year. This method note remains on saved images.

What is this board ranking?

Signs are grouped by their traditional relationship to the selected lunar year’s Earthly Branch. Harmony groups appear first, unlisted or same-branch groups next, and the opposite branch last. Signs within a group are tied; the order is an editorial convention, not a measured luck score.

How should I use the themes?

Harmony suggests a theme of cooperation; a clash suggests preparing for change. These are traditional interpretations of a single branch relationship. A full reading also needs the birth chart and the actual situation. No probabilities, earnings or guaranteed events are inferred here.

Where do the relationships come from?

The six-harmony, three-harmony and opposing-branch patterns are discussed in San Ming Tong Hui, volume 2. This compact board does not calculate punishments, harms, transformations or the strength of a complete chart. Select the year explicitly; it refers to the lunar year beginning at Chinese New Year.

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