Zodiac matches
Which signs match Thìn (Dragon)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Thìn (Dragon) is in Three Harmony with Thân, Tý and Six Harmony with Dậu; it clashes with Tuất and is harmed by Mão.
Traditional divination The match table is a folk convention; the birth years of each sign are computed.
Which signs does Thìn 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, Tuất sits opposite Thìn on the twelve-branch circle, so it is called the direct clash.
| Relation | Match or avoid | Sign | Birth years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Harmony | Match | Thân (Monkey) | 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Three Harmony | Match | Tý (Rat) | 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Dậu (Rooster) | 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 |
| Four Clash (direct clash) | Avoid | Tuất (Dog) | 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Sửu (Ox) | 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Mùi (Goat) | 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 |
| Six Harms | Avoid | Mão (Cat) | 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
Which birth years are Thìn?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Canh Thìn | Bạch Lạp Kim (Gold of the White Candle) |
| 1952 | Nhâm Thìn | Trường Lưu Thủy (Water of the Long Stream) |
| 1964 | Giáp Thìn | Phú Đăng Hỏa (Fire of the Lamp) |
| 1976 | Bính Thìn | Sa Trung Thổ (Earth in the Sand) |
| 1988 | Mậu Thìn | Đại Lâm Mộc (Wood of the Great Forest) |
| 2000 | Canh Thìn | Bạch Lạp Kim (Gold of the White Candle) |
| 2012 | Nhâm Thìn | Trường Lưu Thủy (Water of the Long Stream) |
| 2024 | Giáp Thìn | Phú Đăng Hỏa (Fire of the Lamp) |
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.