Zodiac matches
Which signs match Tuất (Dog)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Tuất (Dog) is in Three Harmony with Dần, Ngọ and Six Harmony with Mão; it clashes with Thìn and is harmed by Dậu.
Which signs does Tuất 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, Thìn sits opposite Tuất 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 | Ngọ (Horse) | 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Mão (Cat) | 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
| Four Clash (direct clash) | Avoid | Thìn (Dragon) | 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| 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 | Dậu (Rooster) | 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 |
Which birth years are Tuất?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Bính Tuất | Ốc Thượng Thổ (Earth on the Roof) |
| 1958 | Mậu Tuất | Bình Địa Mộc (Wood of the Plain) |
| 1970 | Canh Tuất | Thoa Xuyến Kim (Gold of Hairpin and Bracelet) |
| 1982 | Nhâm Tuất | Đại Hải Thủy (Water of the Great Sea) |
| 1994 | Giáp Tuất | Sơn Đầu Hỏa (Fire on the Hilltop) |
| 2006 | Bính Tuất | Ốc Thượng Thổ (Earth on the Roof) |
| 2018 | Mậu Tuất | Bình Địa Mộc (Wood of the Plain) |
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.