Chinese zodiac: Ox
- Patient
- Hardworking
- Reliable
- Honest
- Resilient
- Stubborn
In China the Ox is the symbol of farming and labor, respected as the animal that ploughed the fields and fed society for generations. People born in the Year of the Ox share the same solidity: they are calm, orderly and true to their word. When they take on a task they aim for results rather than speed, moving step by step and often winning the race in the end. They dislike showing off and prove their worth over time, through their work.
Their weak points are stubbornness and resistance to change. Once they have made up their minds, it is hard for them to change course, and expressing their feelings openly does not come easily. Those close to them may sometimes mistake their silence for indifference. The Ox shows love by being there every day; expecting it to put this into words can be misleading.
Love and relationships
The Ox shows love through calm, steady attention. It takes relationships seriously; marriage and starting a family are a long-term responsibility to it. Although it struggles to express its feelings, its loyalty is beyond question. It can be jealous or stubborn; once it learns to talk with its partner and be flexible, the relationship gains a very solid footing. It is traditionally compatible with the Snake and Rooster and may experience friction with the Goat and Horse.
Career
For the Ox, hard work is the core of a career. It does well in systematic fields that demand patience, such as engineering, agriculture, architecture, banking, law and management. It rises slowly but surely, and its superiors and colleagues trust it. It may struggle in fast-changing, uncertain environments; staying open to new methods protects its career.
Compatible and challenging animals
Most compatible: Snake, Rooster, Rat
Challenging: Goat, Horse
Years of the Ox
1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
If you were born in January or early February, you may have the previous year's animal, depending on the date of Chinese New Year. Exact calculation
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