The predominant reason for you to seek a zodiac match is often a life partnership. Compatibility between the zodiac signs of the prospective partners are considered to arrive at a zodiac match. A thumb rule is that individuals with identical zodiac signs seldom make a perfect match. 3 Zodiac signs are assigned to each of the four elements (out of the five) fire, earth, water and air.

The primary exercise in zodiac match is to find whether the elements complement each other or are conflicting. Zodiac match is considered best when individuals belong to the same element. Complimenting options will be fire with air, earth or water, Earth with air or water, air with water. These considerations will however apply differently when you are considering Chinese astrology.