Zodiac matches
Which signs match Mão (Cat)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Mão (Cat) is in Three Harmony with Hợi, Mùi and Six Harmony with Tuất; it clashes with Dậu and is harmed by Thìn.
Traditional divination The match table is a folk convention; the birth years of each sign are computed.
Which signs does Mão 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, Dậu sits opposite Mão on the twelve-branch circle, so it is called the direct clash.
| Relation | Match or avoid | Sign | Birth years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Harmony | Match | Hợi (Pig) | 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 |
| Three Harmony | Match | Mùi (Goat) | 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Tuất (Dog) | 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 |
| 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 | Dậu (Rooster) | 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 |
| Six Harms | Avoid | Thìn (Dragon) | 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
Which birth years are Mão?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Tân Mão | Tùng Bách Mộc (Wood of Pine and Cypress) |
| 1963 | Quý Mão | Kim Bạc Kim (Gold of Foil) |
| 1975 | Ất Mão | Đại Khê Thủy (Water of the Great Brook) |
| 1987 | Đinh Mão | Lư Trung Hỏa (Fire in the Furnace) |
| 1999 | Kỷ Mão | Thành Đầu Thổ (Earth of the City Wall) |
| 2011 | Tân Mão | Tùng Bách Mộc (Wood of Pine and Cypress) |
| 2023 | Quý Mão | 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.