Zodiac matches
Which signs match Sửu (Ox)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Sửu (Ox) is in Three Harmony with Tỵ, Dậu and Six Harmony with Tý; it clashes with Mùi and is harmed by Ngọ.
Traditional divination The match table is a folk convention; the birth years of each sign are computed.
Which signs does Sửu 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, Mùi sits opposite Sửu 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 | Dậu (Rooster) | 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Tý (Rat) | 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
| 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 | Mùi (Goat) | 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 |
| Six Harms | Avoid | Ngọ (Horse) | 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
Which birth years are Sửu?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Kỷ Sửu | Tích Lịch Hỏa (Fire of the Thunderbolt) |
| 1961 | Tân Sửu | Bích Thượng Thổ (Earth on the Wall) |
| 1973 | Quý Sửu | Tang Đố Mộc (Wood of the Mulberry) |
| 1985 | Ất Sửu | Hải Trung Kim (Gold in the Sea) |
| 1997 | Đinh Sửu | Giản Hạ Thủy (Water in the Ravine) |
| 2009 | Kỷ Sửu | Tích Lịch Hỏa (Fire of the Thunderbolt) |
| 2021 | Tân Sửu | Bích Thượng Thổ (Earth on the Wall) |
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.