Zodiac matches
Which signs match Mùi (Goat)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Mùi (Goat) is in Three Harmony with Hợi, Mão and Six Harmony with Ngọ; it clashes with Sửu and is harmed by Tý.
Which signs does Mùi 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, Sửu sits opposite Mùi 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 | Mão (Cat) | 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Ngọ (Horse) | 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Thìn (Dragon) | 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Tuất (Dog) | 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 |
| Four Clash (direct clash) | Avoid | Sửu (Ox) | 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Six Harms | Avoid | Tý (Rat) | 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
Which birth years are Mùi?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Quý Mùi | Dương Liễu Mộc (Wood of the Willow) |
| 1955 | Ất Mùi | Sa Trung Kim (Gold in the Sand) |
| 1967 | Đinh Mùi | Thiên Hà Thủy (Water of the Milky Way) |
| 1979 | Kỷ Mùi | Thiên Thượng Hỏa (Fire in the Sky) |
| 1991 | Tân Mùi | Lộ Bàng Thổ (Earth by the Roadside) |
| 2003 | Quý Mùi | Dương Liễu Mộc (Wood of the Willow) |
| 2015 | Ất Mùi | Sa Trung Kim (Gold in the Sand) |
The Three Harmonies, Six Combinations, Four Clashes and Six Harms table is a common folk convention, not the only reckoning. The Four Clashes in groups of four is a Vietnamese folk way of matching ages; the old texts call only the six opposite pairs a clash. Some schools also weigh the Heavenly Stems and the Na Yin element before calling a pair harmonious or clashing.