Chinese Zodiac

πŸ‚ The Ox β€” Chinese Zodiac

Base element: Earth Season: Late winter Direction: Northeast Compatible with: Rat, Snake, Rooster

The Ox is steady, strong, and reliable. People born in an Ox year do not give up. They work hard and they are patient. They do not need to be the loudest person in the room. They prefer to let their results speak for them. Earth is their base element.

Li Chun η«‹ζ˜₯ β€” These dates follow the solar term “Start of Spring”, the astronomical start of the Chinese year, around 4 February (±1 day). If you were born between 1 January and 3 February, your zodiac year is the previous one.

🟒 Wood Ox

4 Feb 1985 – 3 Feb 1986

The Wood Ox is more open-minded than other Oxen. Wood brings flexibility and a wider view. They are still hard workers, but they also listen to new ideas. They are good team leaders because they are fair and consistent.

πŸ”΄ Fire Ox

4 Feb 1937 – 3 Feb 1938 4 Feb 1997 – 3 Feb 1998

The Fire Ox is the boldest of the Ox signs. Fire gives them ambition and strong opinions. They are direct and decisive. They are natural leaders but they need to remember to listen to others. Their energy is powerful β€” used well, it changes things.

🟑 Earth Ox

4 Feb 1949 – 3 Feb 1950 4 Feb 2009 – 3 Feb 2010

The Earth Ox is the most grounded of all Ox signs. They are practical, calm, and deeply reliable. They do not chase shortcuts. They build step by step and they rarely fail because of it. People count on them, and they rarely let anyone down.

βšͺ Metal Ox

4 Feb 1961 – 3 Feb 1962 4 Feb 2021 – 3 Feb 2022

The Metal Ox is strong-willed and precise. They know what they believe and they stand by it. They are honest, sometimes bluntly so. They work with great focus and do not let distractions slow them down. Their word is always good.

πŸ”΅ Water Ox

4 Feb 1973 – 3 Feb 1974

The Water Ox is more flexible than the others. Water softens the Ox's usual rigidity. They still work hard, but they are better at seeing different points of view. They make thoughtful decisions because they take the time to understand a situation fully.

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