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Triads and oppositions refer to compatible and incompatible groups of zodiac signs within the 12 signs. To delve deeper into what triads and oppositions entail, which zodiac groups form triads? Follow along with the article below from Mytour.net.
1. What are Triads? Zodiac Triads Explained
Calculating Triads and Oppositions
The 12 zodiac signs are divided into 4 groups, each consisting of 3 signs with similar personality traits, interconnected and known as triads.
The age difference between the three signs within a triad is 4 years. Hence, ancient beliefs suggest that couples with a 4-year age gap are likely to be harmonious and happy.
With 12 zodiac signs, we have 4 Triads relationships according to the elements as follows:
- Fire Triad includes the signs: Rat - Dragon - Monkey (all yin), starting from Rat Wood, then to Dragon Fire, and ending at Monkey Earth.
- Wood Triad includes the signs: Pig - Goat - Dog (all yang), starting from Pig Water, then to Goat Wood, and ending at Dog Earth.
- Water Triad includes the signs: Ox - Tiger - Rabbit (all yin), starting from Ox Metal, then to Tiger Water, and ending at Rabbit Earth.
- Metal Triad includes the signs: Snake - Rooster - Horse (all yang), starting from Snake Fire, then to Rooster Metal, and ending at Horse Earth.
There are various views suggesting that zodiac signs within the same Triad, sharing the same Yin or Yang, resonate with each other. Similarities often attract each other.
Individuals in the Triad relationship often share common goals and ideals, helping each other to progress towards success.
The marital love of those in the 'Triad' group will encounter many lucky breaks, favorable circumstances, opening up good development opportunities. Below are the characteristics of each Triad group.
Triad of Ox - Tiger - Rabbit: The perseverance group
Triad of Ox - Tiger - Rabbit
This is the Triad of individuals with high fighting spirit and great perseverance, determined to achieve their goals. They often act more than they speak, are kind, and always ready to help those around them.
The Tiger is intelligent, quick-witted but sometimes lacks the confidence to face difficulties and dangers, requiring the courage and decisiveness of the Rabbit. However, the Rabbit sometimes lacks creativity, needing the keen eyes of the Ox and Tiger. The Ox is further empowered by the enthusiasm and dynamism of the Rabbit and the insight of the Tiger.
The persistent group is characterized by the fact that once they do something, they will strive to finish it. They take action every day, gradually accumulating experience to achieve their set goals. The advantage of the persistent group is maintaining enthusiasm and energy until the last minute. And that's what has helped them achieve a lot of success, because in many games, 'the energetic ones are the winners.'
Triad of Snake - Rooster - Ox: The intellectual group
Triad of Snake - Rooster - Ox
This is the Triad of individuals who enjoy imagining and contemplating something distant. They have strong personalities, determination, once they set a goal, they will strive to achieve it. The Rooster is honest, sincere, responsible but needs the quick wit of the Snake and Rooster. Conversely, the straightforward, emotionally unrestrained nature of the Rooster will be overcome by the gentle, caring nature of the Ox.
People in this group enjoy exploring and discovering new knowledge. Their habit often involves spending hours reading books, news,... searching for new information. The strength of the Snake - Rooster - Ox group lies in their deep and broad knowledge, seemingly having an understanding of any field. However, the weakness is that without strong action and perseverance, that knowledge will be wasted, yielding no results.
Triad of Tiger - Dog - Pig: The independent group
Triad of Tiger - Horse - Dog
Individuals in this triad share a common interest in loving freedom, enjoying experiences, and exploring everything around life. The Horse is rich in emotions, has many diverse and creative ideas, and needs the decisive, strong initiative of the Tiger or the alertness, sagacity of the Dog to solve tasks. The Tiger's hot-tempered nature will be tempered by the gentle, caring nature of the Dog.
They are always attracted to new and mysterious things. This group also tends to be pioneers in work, life issues, etc. And are ready to take responsibility, embrace challenges to assert themselves. The advantage of this triad is always being a pioneer, acting quickly, decisively, and not afraid of challenges. They dare to think and dare to do, 'a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step', those who think can do will have the opportunity to reap many achievements.
However, the weakness of the Tiger - Horse - Dog group is maintaining energy, perseverance, especially for Tiger individuals. 'Both hungry and weary' can make them easily lost, unfocused.
Triad of Boar - Rabbit - Goat: The diplomatic group
Triad of Boar - Rabbit - Goat
This is the triad of excellent communicators, adept at interacting with others. They are always ready to empathize, listen, and assist those in need. The Pig is diligent, hardworking but needs the refinement, quickness of the Rabbit to succeed. Conversely, the Goat and Rabbit both need to learn this diligence from the Pig.
They can talk to anyone because of their friendliness and amiability. Rarely do individuals in this group have conflicts with others; wherever they go, they are loved and respected. This is also the top group of zodiac signs that often encounter the most luck, seemingly always receiving help from benefactors whenever they face difficulties.
2. What is conflicting elemental combination? Zodiac signs of conflicting elemental combination
Zodiac signs that clash or inhibit each other in various aspects of life are classified into the same group of conflicting elemental combination. The following zodiac signs are conventionally associated with the five elements:
- Wood element includes the Tiger and Rabbit.
- Metal element includes the Monkey and Rooster.
- Water element includes the Pig and Rat.
- Fire element includes the Snake and Horse.
- Earth element includes the Monkey, Dog, Ox, and Goat.
Zodiac signs of conflicting elemental combination
According to the law of the five elements, Metal inhibits Wood, Wood inhibits Earth, Earth inhibits Water, Water inhibits Fire, and Fire inhibits Metal. Therefore, zodiac signs conflict with each other in pairs as follows:
- Conflicting elemental combination group 1: Tiger - Horse - Snake - Pig, meaning Tiger inhibits Horse, Snake inhibits Pig.
- Conflict group 2: Virgo - Dog - Ox - Goat, meaning Virgo inhibits Dog, Ox inhibits Goat. Virgo only mildly conflicts with Ox and Goat.
- Conflict group 3: Rat - Horse - Monkey - Rooster, meaning Rat inhibits Horse, Monkey inhibits Rooster. Rat only mildly conflicts with Monkey or Rooster.
Additionally, you should also pay attention to the following hexagonal conflicting elemental groups:
+ Goat - Snake: An unharmonious combination, prone to risks.
+ Horse - Ox: Brings about many unfortunate events.
+ Tiger - Snake: Relationships not meant to last.
+ Ox - Pig: Contrasting personalities.
+ Rabbit - Horse: Meeting each other only adds troubles.
+ Rooster - Snake: Hinders career and success.
3. Practical applications of tam hợp - tứ hành xung
Application of tam hợp tứ hành xung in the 12 zodiac signs
The zodiac signs include: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. According to feng shui beliefs, each person is born with a specific destiny represented by a zodiac sign. Among the 12 zodiac signs, some are compatible while others are incompatible.
Hence, before undertaking significant tasks such as marriage, business ventures, building a house... Vietnamese people often believe in combining with compatible partners for auspicious outcomes, 'smooth sailing.'
To understand more about tam hợp, tứ hành xung, one also needs to know about the theory of Yin and Yang and the five elements: Metal - Wood - Water - Fire - Earth.
Discussion on the Yin and Yang theory
Since the 12th century BC, the theory of Yin and Yang has been fully documented in the I Ching of the Chinese. Based on observational experience, ancients discovered the perpetual law of transformation of all phenomena (Tai Chi gives birth to two forms, two forms give birth to four symbols, four symbols give birth to eight trigrams).
Tai Chi is the primal state of chaos in the universe, two forms represent constant movement and transformation of all things, four symbols represent the interaction between Yin and Yang, the lack and abundance of Yin and Yang, and eight trigrams represent the eight symbols Kan, Li, Zhen, Xun, Gen, Kun, Dui, and Qian. The law of this transformation is called the 'Yin and Yang theory.'
Yin and Yang are not specific spaces or tangible matter, but their characteristic is the continuous transformation of all phenomena occurring in the universe. Yin and Yang have two aspects, both opposing and unifying, transforming each other. All material factors, space, time have Yin and Yang; in Yin there is the germ of Yang, conversely, in Yang there is the existence of Yin.
All phenomena with positive upward activity, brilliance, and clear excitement belong to Yang. Conversely, everything calm, with negative downward activity, and coldness belongs to Yin.
The theory of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements
Discussion on the theory of the Five Elements
The five elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth are the origins of all phenomena in the universe. The Five Elements have relationships of mutual generation (supporting each other's development) and mutual restraint (inhibiting each other's development). Specifically:
Mutual generation of the Five Elements:
- Water generates Wood: water helps trees grow and develop.
- Wood generates Fire: Trees are the fuel that creates fire.
- Fire generates Earth: Fire burns everything into ashes, which then become soil.
- Earth generates Metal: Metals form within the earth.
- Metal generates Water: Molten metal forms liquid solutions.
Mutual restraint of the Five Elements:
- Wood restrains Earth: Trees absorb all the nutrients from the soil.
- Earth restrains Water: The land prevents floods.
- Water restrains Fire: Water extinguishes fire.
- Fire restrains Metal: Fire melts metal.
- Metal restrains Wood: Metal forges into axes to fell trees.
The article has discussed the concepts of triads, conflicting elements, the compatibility of the 12 zodiac signs, and the relationship between the theory of five elements and the cycle of triads and conflicting elements. Thank you for reading!
