Ox (zodiac)

The Ox (牛) is the second of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the Earthly Branch symbol 丑. The name is also translated into English as Cow; the characters 牛/丑 also refer to the Cow in general, both the males and the females.

In the Vietnamese zodiac, the water buffalo occupies the position of the Ox. In the Gurung zodiac, the Ox is also replaced by the Cow.[1]

Years and the Five Elements

People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Ox", while also bearing the following elemental sign:[2][3]

Start dateEnd dateHeavenly branch
24 January 192512 February 1926Wood Ox
11 February 193730 January 1938Fire Ox
29 January 194916 February 1950Earth Ox
15 February 19614 February 1962Metal Ox
3 February 197322 January 1974Water Ox
20 February 19858 February 1986Wood Ox
7 February 199727 January 1998Fire Ox
26 January 200913 February 2010Earth Ox
12 February 202131 January 2022Metal Ox
31 January 203318 February 2034Water Ox

Chinese zodiac Ox Compatibility Grid

Sign Best Match Average Match No Match
OxOx, Snake, RoosterDragon, Monkey, Rat, Dog, Tiger, Horse, Pig, RabbitGoat

Basic astrology elements

Earthly branches of birth year:丑 chǒu
The five elements:Earth
Yin yang:Yin
Lunar month:Twelfth
Lucky numbers:8, 9, 3; Avoid: 6
Lucky flowers:tulip, evergreen, peach blossom, rose
Lucky colors:blue, red, purple; Avoid: white, green
Season:Winter
Closest Western Zodiac:Capricorn

See also

References

  1. ↑ Arina Sherchan (2010-07-11). "Tamu (Gurung) Losar Festival". Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  2. ↑ "When is Chinese New Year?". pinyin.info. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Year of the Ox, Cow: Love Compatibility, Horoscope, Personality - Chinese Zodiac Sign". Your Chinese Astrology. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

Further reading

  • Neil Somerville (2008). Your Chinese Horoscope 2009: What the Year of the Ox Holds in Store for You. HarperCollins. pp. I–VIII. ISBN 9780007283750.
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