The Ox is the second animal in the 12-year cycle Chinese Zodiac system. It belongs to the “earth” element among the Chinese five elements. The Ox has a slow pace, but it has perseverance and is hardworking. Hence people born in the Year of the Ox have such characteristics.
The Ox hour refers to the time from 1:00 am to 3:00 am. At this moment, the ox is chewing the food that has yet digested in the day, and this is the reason that the ancient Chinese associated these hours with the ox.
Years of the Ox
| Feb 11, 1937 ~ Jan 30, 1938 | Jan 29, 1949 ~ Feb 16, 1950 |
| Feb 15, 1961 ~ Feb 4, 1962 | Feb 3, 1973 ~ Jan 22, 1974 |
| Feb 20, 1985 ~ Feb 8, 1986 | Feb 7, 1997 ~ Jan 27, 1998 |
| Jan 26, 2009 ~ Feb 13, 2010 | Feb 11, 2021 ~ Jan 31, 2022 |
Lucky Things
Lucky Numbers : 1, 9
Lucky Flowers : Tulip, Evergreen, Peach blossom
Lucky Colors : Blue, Yellow, Purple
Personality of the Ox
Strengths
When it comes to work, the Ox leaves an impression with his diligence, being self-motivational and having a superhuman ability to resolve difficulties. These strengths are a result of the Ox’s characteristics – having high endurance and strong perseverance. The Ox possesses a never-give-up attitude, is always focused on moving towards his goal and generally does not change his mind easily even when there are changes in other factors.
Weaknesses
The Ox is stubborn and tends to not listen to others. It is this temper that pushes people to stay away from the Ox. This might be a result of the Ox’s characteristic of being unsociable and his preference for working independently. In current times, the Ox cannot just work hard, but he has to see what is in front of him. If the Ox is willing to listen to other’s views, he might command more respect and likability.
The Ox and the Life Path Number
In Numerology, the birth date has significant influences on people’s life. In fact, a life path number can be derived from the sum total of the digits that make up your birth date. Your life path number together with your Chinese Zodiac sign can explore the real you. Here are the traits of the Ox in reacting to different Life Path Numbers.
| Personality | |
|---|---|
| Sensitive yet emotionally unstable | |
| Respectable, upright but easily tricked by others | |
| Innocent, frank, hence easily offending others | |
| Uninhibited, willing to risk their lives for friends | |
| Uninteresting and dislike crowds | |
| Enjoy socializing but dislike overdoing it | |
| Liberal, possess leadership potential | |
| Gentle, like helping others | |
| Humble, preferisolation |
The Compatibility of the Ox with other Chinese Zodiac Animals
| Perfect Match |
| Rat : The liveliness of the Rat brings joy to the Ox who is generally calm and composed. The Rat is also known to be loyal to the Ox, which helps both parties to get along amicably. |
| Snake : As long as the Snake pledges his/herloyalty the Ox, he/shewill be able to leverage on the Ox’s talents and have a great career growth. |
| Rooster : The leadership qualities of the Ox will be able to command the conservative Rooster, and both will reap benefits from this partnership. |
| Normal Friend |
| Ox, Tiger |
| Enemy |
| Dragon, Horse, Goat, Dog |
| Complementary |
| Rabbit, Monkey |
| Either Best or Worst Match |
| Pig |
The Ox Combines with the Western Zodiac Signs
In the laws of the universe, many areas will use the number “12” to divide some static systems. In the West, there are twelve constellations and in the East, there are twelve zodiac signs. Their difference lies in one goes with using a month as the unit of measurement, and the other uses a year for the unit of measurement. When the zodiac is combined with the constellations, it creates a unique character. The following is a character combination of the Ox with the 12 zodiacal constellations.
| Jan 20 - Feb 18 | Uncertain, elusive | |
| Feb 19 - Mar 20 | Love to joke, but needs to be aware of not overdoing it | |
| Mar 21 - Apr 19 | Ambitious | |
| Apr 20 - May 20 | Gentle | |
| May 21 - Jun 20 | Cynical, yet is worth being friends with | |
| Jun 21 - Jul 22 | Puts in extra effort, but does not reap results | |
| Jul 23 - Aug 22 | Forced by circumstances, yet eventually not following the trend | |
| Aug 23 - Sep 22 | Dissatisfied with reality, be contended with your work | |
| Sep 23 - Oct 22 | Well versed in dancing and socializing | |
| Oct 23 - Nov 21 | Dangerous, stubborn, and irritable | |
| Nov 22 - Dec 21 | Balanced, yet stubborn | |
| Dec 22 - Jan 19 | Stern, does not like to joke |