Year of the Ox

China Zodiac Animal - Ox Ox is the second in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac sign. Years of the Ox include 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033...

Oxen used to be capable farming tools in an agricultural society, which attach to the symbol of diligence, persistence, and honesty. In Chinese culture, Ox is a faithful friend that made great contributions to the development of the society. Like the ox, people born in the Year of the Ox are industrious, cautious, hold their faith firmly, and always glad to offer help.

It is said that Ox ranks the second among the Chinese zodiacs because it helped the Rat but was later tricked by it. The myth goes that the Jade Emperor declared the order of zodiac signs would be based on the arrival orders of 12 animals. Ox could have arrived the first but it kindly gave a ride to Rat. However, when arriving, Rat just jumped to the terminus ahead of Ox, and thus Ox lost the first place

Earthly Branch of Birth Year: Chou
Wu Xing (The Five Elements): Tu (Earth)
Yin Yang: Yin

Video of Chinese Zodiac Ox

Click to see an interesting video telling how the ox became a zodiac sign and was ranked the second.

Years of the Ox

As Chinese zodiac is calculated by the Chinese lunar calendar and it does not completely accord with your birthdays in the solar calendar. Want to quickly confirm if you are an Ox?

Search it through the “Find Your Chinese Zodiac” or check the birthdays of the following chart, which also tells you what kind of elements you have.

Ox Year	Start	End	Element
1925	Jan.24,1925	Feb.12,1926	Wood
1937	Feb.11,1937	Jan.30,1938	Fire
1949	Jan.29,1949	Feb.16,1950	Earth
1961	Feb.15,1961	Feb.4,1962	Metal
1973	Feb.3,1973	Jan.22,1974	Water
1985	Feb.20,1985	Feb.8,1986	Wood
1997	Feb.7,1997	Jan.27,1998	Fire
2009	Jan.26,2009	Feb.13,2010	Earth
2021	Feb.11,2021	Jan.31,2022	Metal
2033	Jan.31,2033	Jan.18,2034	Water

Lucky Signs for People Born in Ox Year

Lucky Things for Oxen:

Lucky Numbers: 1, 9 Lucky Colors: red, blue, purple Lucky Flowers: tulip, evergreen, peach blossom Lucky Directions: southeast, south and north

Things Should be Avoided:

Unlucky Numbers: 3, 4 Unlucky Colors: white, green Unlucky Direction: northwest

Personality: Oxen are faithful, obliging, persistent, and sympathetic

The faithful character of people with Chinese zodiac Ox sign helps them to get trust from the leaders and friends. They also have talents to be leaders and are good at managing, but maybe a little strict. Oxen like routines and respect traditional ideas, doing things step by step. The persistence makes most of them become tireless workers.

They are likely to be self-made and insist that everyone should do their part while not putting up barriers to others' work. Although being a little conservative, Oxen always try to keep just and fair, no matter in life or at work, and never let people down.

Strengths: Loyal, honest, responsible, hard-working, logical
Weaknesses: Less-talkative, conservative, stubborn, overcautious
Ox Men: Most Ox men are mature and have a strong sense of accountability, leaving a deep impression on others. Their good logical thoughts and diligent working make them easily get success in work. However, men with Chinese zodiac Ox sign lack a certain sense of humor and passion in life and sometimes maybe a little assertive and arrogant.
Ox Women: Women born in the Year of the Ox are diligent and tolerant. They don’t talk too much, just remaining sincere to be a loyal friend. They are also very ethical and don't like to break any rules. But sometimes their stubbornness may cause some conflicts. Ox women are also industrious and thrifty in managing a household, ensuring smooth-running of a home.
Personality by Five Elements: Which Type of 'Ox' Are You?
The elements, namely Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Metal, all represent different personalities and characters of Oxen. See your types and personality traits in the chart below.

Types	Years of Birth	Personality Traits
Wood Ox	1925, 1985	Brave, selfless, resourceful, upright and outspoken.
Fire Ox	1937, 1997	Clever, versatile, but lack of sympathy.
Earth Ox	1949, 2009	Smart, confident, and resolute, a little conservative.
Metal Ox	1961, 2021	Busy and active, with good interpersonal relations.
Water Ox	1913, 1973	Hardworking and diligent, realistic.

Ox’s Personality by Blood Types
• Blood Type O: At work, they like to face all the problems alone and never ask for help until at the wits' end. Being the most loyal friend, they value friendship and will give a sincere hand to friends in trouble.
• Blood Type A: With a cautious character, their decisions come from a thorough thinking. And they never give up halfway, starting well and ending well, which helps them win the trust.
• Blood Type B: They have a clever mind, thinking about a lot of unusual and brilliant ideas. But they are too shy to express themselves. However, once the talent shows, their performances will be impressive.
• Blood Type AB: Having a strong personality, they are selfless and adhere to principles. Thus, people with blood type AB seldom change their views because of others’ thoughts.

Love Compatibility of the Ox

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Best Matches: Rat, Snake, Rooster
The best match of the Ox is the Rat as they can complement with each other, while the Ox and the Snake have the same beliefs and are deeply attracted by each other. The Ox and the Rooster are easy to get along well with each other and find common hobbies so that they can enjoy life together.
Bad Matches: Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Sheep
The Ox should be cautious if meeting partners with zodiacs of Tiger, Dragon, Horse, and Sheep because they may have different values, and quarrels may be frequent in daily life. Different life styles also bring a lot of conflicts.
How to Get along with Oxen

Most Ox people will give their heart and soul when falling in love with somebody but won't let a relationship come to light until it’s stable, which means their partner should be more patient. They prefer a mature partner and never want to get along with flirtatious people. So sometimes they may choose to wait for a long time to find a soulmate rather than build a relationship quickly. What’s more, the Oxen cherish the family and it is necessary to win recognition of their family members.

Jobs & Careers for Oxen

Best Jobs: Lawyer, doctor, teacher, technician, politician, office clerk, consultant...

On the one hand, people born in the Year of the Ox are typical realists, upright and simple. They tend to do things in their own way and have a strong thinking ability, which enable them to be qualified for the rational jobs like lawyers and consultants. On the other hand, the Oxen are very focused and conscientious at work. With a strong sense of responsibility, they are also adapt to professional jobs like doctors and technicians.

Health & Fitness Advice

Young Ox people don’t need to worry about their health as they are energetic, active and have a high resistance to disease. The small diseases like colds and fevers are not serious. However, as people born in the Year of the Ox are very hardworking, they may meet some troubles with age, like cervical spondylosis. The long term unhealthy diet may also cause digestive diseases.

Thus for Ox men, more outdoor activities are needed and they can play basketball, tennis or soccer with friends to exercise. For Ox women, yoga is recommended to build the body. Also, try to keep a healthy diet.

Ox's Fortune in 2025

In 2025, the Ox’s fortunes would be great in many ways. Those studying, working, or starting a business could be guided and assisted by their supervisors, elders, or friends to achieve the desired development. In addition, they would have a good income, which may come from various aspects such as career or investment. Horoscope in love would be quite good: singles may experience a pleasant love life soon and those with a significant other would go further in their relationship. They may need to be a little more careful, whether it’s while driving, playing sports or traveling.

Career: During 2025, Ox people would finish their tasks perfectly, be recognized by their superiors, and get many good opportunities. As a result, promotions and salary raises may come quickly.
Wealth: In 2025, they could see increases in salary and good returns on investment. They would be able to realize the accumulation of a pretty penny in a short period.
Relationships: Singles may begin to date and those in relationships would have sweet times. However, there may be small challenges, and they should remember not to quarrel over trivial matters and communicate more.
Education: Their education fortune in 2025 is very good. On the one hand, they would be very efficient in learning. On the other hand, they could get encouragement and help from elders or teachers. All these would enable Ox kids to make rapid progress in their studies.
Health: Ox fortune in 2025 may not be very good in terms of health, but they needn’t worry too much. It is recommended to have a healthy diet and take regular medical checkups. In addition, they should drive carefully and try to avoid dangerous sports.

Famous People: Ox Zodiac Eminent Personalities

Walt Disney (Co-founder of Walt Disney Productions): December 5, 1901, Metal Ox
Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister): October 13, 1925, Wood Ox
Diana Spencer (Princess of Wales): July 1, 1961, Metal Ox
Barack Obama (44th US President): August 4, 1961, Metal Ox
Bruno Mars (Singer): October 8, 1985, Wood Ox

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Year of the Ox

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