Throughout history, we’ve tried to keep good fortune on our side with all sorts of lucky charms and talismans — Four-leafed clovers, the figure 8, dreamcatchers, horseshoes, etc. Sometimes this ‘lucky charm’ might be a person — that lucky star who brings you fortune, ranging from petite joys to showing up to save the day. In Chinese feng shui, we call this person a ‘Benefactor’ (貴人).

There are many systems of benefactors, and one of the most common systems is the ‘Zodiac Benefactor’, which includes two types — the ‘Compatible’ (三合) and the ‘Secret Benefactor’ (六合). People have looked to these Chinese Zodiac Benefactor charts to find their other half, business partners, colleagues to create their dream team.

Are they destined to be your best friend, soul mate or more? Do they bring good luck to you? Check the Zodiac Benefactor charts below to find out.

In Chinese astrology, there is a total of 12 zodiac signs, each represented by an animal. The signs change each lunar year on a rotating cycle. One zodiac cycle is 12 years, starting with the Rat, meaning 2020 brings us to the start of a new cycle.

Your Chinese zodiac sign is determined by your year of birth. While the lunar calendar’s dates slightly vary from our regular 365-day Western calendar (the Gregorian calendar), the years approximately correspond to the ones in this chart.

Animal signs that are 4 years apart from each other are in a ‘compatible group’.

They are buddies or friends, also known as San He (three harmonies or triple harmony) (三合). The three animals can live together harmoniously, understand and bring good luck to each other.