Zodiac matches
Which signs match Dần (Tiger)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Dần (Tiger) is in Three Harmony with Ngọ, Tuất and Six Harmony with Hợi; it clashes with Thân and is harmed by Tỵ.
Traditional divination The match table is a folk convention; the birth years of each sign are computed.
Which signs does Dần match, and which to avoid?
The table combines four conventions: Three Harmony and Six Harmony on the matching side; Four Clash and Six Harms on the side to avoid. Within the Four Clash group, Thân sits opposite Dần on the twelve-branch circle, so it is called the direct clash. Hợi is both Six Harmony and Four Clash with Dần: the two tables are separate conventions and contradict each other on this pair. No general rule says which one prevails, so this page does not pick a side.
| Relation | Match or avoid | Sign | Birth years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Harmony | Match | Ngọ (Horse) | 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| Three Harmony | Match | Tuất (Dog) | 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Hợi (Pig) | 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 |
| Four Clash (direct clash) | Avoid | Thân (Monkey) | 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Tỵ (Snake) | 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Hợi (Pig) | 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 |
| Six Harms | Avoid | Tỵ (Snake) | 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 |
Which birth years are Dần?
Years follow the lunar calendar: anyone born in January or February before Tết belongs to the previous year. Each year below has its own page with the exact Tết dates.
| Year | Stem-branch | Nạp âm element |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canh Dần | Tùng Bách Mộc (Wood of Pine and Cypress) |
| 1962 | Nhâm Dần | Kim Bạc Kim (Gold of Foil) |
| 1974 | Giáp Dần | Đại Khê Thủy (Water of the Great Brook) |
| 1986 | Bính Dần | Lư Trung Hỏa (Fire in the Furnace) |
| 1998 | Mậu Dần | Thành Đầu Thổ (Earth of the City Wall) |
| 2010 | Canh Dần | Tùng Bách Mộc (Wood of Pine and Cypress) |
| 2022 | Nhâm Dần | Kim Bạc Kim (Gold of Foil) |
The Three Harmonies, Four Clashes and Six Harms table is a common folk convention, not the only reckoning. Some schools also weigh the Heavenly Stems and the nạp âm element before calling a pair harmonious or clashing.