Compatibility

Compatibility is fan-term for how well two villagers will act towards each other in New Leaf. The way villagers act towards each other is based on a mixture of their personality, species, and star sign. Villagers can have a good, neutral, or bad relationship.

Species
The following species gain ♥:
 * Bear & Cub
 * Bull & Cow
 * Cat & Tiger
 * Dog & Wolf
 * Goat & Sheep
 * Kangaroo & Koala

The following species gain ♦:
 * Both the same species
 * Deer & Horse
 * Hamster & Squirrel
 * Hamster & Mouse
 * Mouse & Squirrel

The following species gain ×:
 * Cat & Mouse
 * Cat & Hamster
 * Dog & Gorilla
 * Dog & Monkey
 * Sheep & Wolf

All others gain ♣

Star Sign
Star Signs: Are divided into 4 groups:
 * Group 1: Aries, Leo, & Sagittarius
 * Group 2: Taurus, Virgo, & Capricorn
 * Group 3: Gemini, Libra, & Aquarius
 * Group 4: Cancer, Scorpio, & Pisces

Members of the same group will gain a ♥. Members of groups 1 & 4 or 2 & 3 gain ×. All others gain ♦.

Determining the Relationship

 * Good Compatibility: 2 or more ♥, ♥♦♣, or ♥♦♦
 * Bad Compatibility: 2 or 3 ×
 * Average Compatibility: Any other combination.