Zodiac matches
Which signs match Dậu (Rooster)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Dậu (Rooster) is in Three Harmony with Tỵ, Sửu and Six Harmony with Thìn; it clashes with Mão and is harmed by Tuất.
Traditional divination The match table is a folk convention; the birth years of each sign are computed.
Which signs does Dậu 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, Mão sits opposite Dậu on the twelve-branch circle, so it is called the direct clash.
| Relation | Match or avoid | Sign | Birth years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Harmony | Match | Tỵ (Snake) | 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 |
| Three Harmony | Match | Sửu (Ox) | 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Thìn (Dragon) | 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Tý (Rat) | 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Ngọ (Horse) | 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| Four Clash (direct clash) | Avoid | Mão (Cat) | 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
| Six Harms | Avoid | Tuất (Dog) | 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 |
Which birth years are Dậu?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Ất Dậu | Tuyền Trung Thủy (Water in the Spring) |
| 1957 | Đinh Dậu | Sơn Hạ Hỏa (Fire at the Foot of the Hill) |
| 1969 | Kỷ Dậu | Đại Trạch Thổ (Earth of the Great Marsh) |
| 1981 | Tân Dậu | Thạch Lựu Mộc (Wood of the Pomegranate) |
| 1993 | Quý Dậu | Kiếm Phong Kim (Gold of the Sword Edge) |
| 2005 | Ất Dậu | Tuyền Trung Thủy (Water in the Spring) |
| 2017 | Đinh Dậu | Sơn Hạ Hỏa (Fire at the Foot of the Hill) |
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.