Zodiac matches
Which signs match Tý (Rat)?
In the Vietnamese folk table, Tý (Rat) is in Three Harmony with Thân, Thìn and Six Harmony with Sửu; it clashes with Ngọ and is harmed by Mùi.
Traditional divination The match table is a folk convention; the birth years of each sign are computed.
Which signs does Tý 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, Ngọ sits opposite Tý 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 | Thìn (Dragon) | 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| Six Harmony | Match | Sửu (Ox) | 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Four Clash (direct clash) | Avoid | Ngọ (Horse) | 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| 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 | Mùi (Goat) | 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 |
Which birth years are Tý?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Mậu Tý | Tích Lịch Hỏa (Fire of the Thunderbolt) |
| 1960 | Canh Tý | Bích Thượng Thổ (Earth on the Wall) |
| 1972 | Nhâm Tý | Tang Đố Mộc (Wood of the Mulberry) |
| 1984 | Giáp Tý | Hải Trung Kim (Gold in the Sea) |
| 1996 | Bính Tý | Giản Hạ Thủy (Water in the Ravine) |
| 2008 | Mậu Tý | Tích Lịch Hỏa (Fire of the Thunderbolt) |
| 2020 | Canh Tý | 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.