Zodiac matches
Which signs match Tỵ (Snake)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Tỵ (Snake) is in Three Harmony with Dậu, Sửu and Six Harmony with Thân; it clashes with Hợi and is harmed by Dần.
Traditional divination The match table is a folk convention; the birth years of each sign are computed.
Which signs does Tỵ 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, Hợi sits opposite Tỵ on the twelve-branch circle, so it is called the direct clash. Thân is both Six Harmony and Four Clash with Tỵ: the two tables are separate conventions and contradict each other on this pair. No general rule says which one prevails, so this page does not pick a side.
| Relation | Match or avoid | Sign | Birth years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Harmony | Match | Dậu (Rooster) | 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 |
| Three Harmony | Match | Sửu (Ox) | 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Thân (Monkey) | 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Dần (Tiger) | 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
| Four Clash | Avoid | Thân (Monkey) | 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 |
| Four Clash (direct clash) | Avoid | Hợi (Pig) | 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 |
| Six Harms | Avoid | Dần (Tiger) | 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
Which birth years are Tỵ?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Tân Tỵ | Bạch Lạp Kim (Gold of the White Candle) |
| 1953 | Quý Tỵ | Trường Lưu Thủy (Water of the Long Stream) |
| 1965 | Ất Tỵ | Phú Đăng Hỏa (Fire of the Lamp) |
| 1977 | Đinh Tỵ | Sa Trung Thổ (Earth in the Sand) |
| 1989 | Kỷ Tỵ | Đại Lâm Mộc (Wood of the Great Forest) |
| 2001 | Tân Tỵ | Bạch Lạp Kim (Gold of the White Candle) |
| 2013 | Quý Tỵ | Trường Lưu Thủy (Water of the Long Stream) |
| 2025 | Ất Tỵ | 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.