Zodiac matches
Which signs match Ngọ (Horse)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Ngọ (Horse) is in Three Harmony with Dần, Tuất and Six Harmony with Mùi; it clashes with Tý and is harmed by Sửu.
Traditional divination The match table is a folk convention; the birth years of each sign are computed.
Which signs does Ngọ 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, Tý sits opposite Ngọ on the twelve-branch circle, so it is called the direct clash.
| Relation | Match or avoid | Sign | Birth years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Harmony | Match | Dần (Tiger) | 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
| Three Harmony | Match | Tuất (Dog) | 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Mùi (Goat) | 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 |
| Four Clash (direct clash) | Avoid | Tý (Rat) | 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Mão (Cat) | 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Dậu (Rooster) | 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 |
| Six Harms | Avoid | Sửu (Ox) | 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
Which birth years are Ngọ?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Nhâm Ngọ | Dương Liễu Mộc (Wood of the Willow) |
| 1954 | Giáp Ngọ | Sa Trung Kim (Gold in the Sand) |
| 1966 | Bính Ngọ | Thiên Hà Thủy (Water of the Milky Way) |
| 1978 | Mậu Ngọ | Thiên Thượng Hỏa (Fire in the Sky) |
| 1990 | Canh Ngọ | Lộ Bàng Thổ (Earth by the Roadside) |
| 2002 | Nhâm Ngọ | Dương Liễu Mộc (Wood of the Willow) |
| 2014 | Giáp Ngọ | Sa Trung Kim (Gold in the Sand) |
| 2026 | Bính Ngọ | Thiên Hà Thủy (Water of the Milky Way) |
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.