CHINESE ZODIAC #2 · Earth, yin
Ox
Recent years: 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
patient · resolute · hardworking · stubborn
Character
A person born in the Year of the Ox is patient, resolute, deeply hardworking. Builds plans and follows them; finishes work others abandoned. Loyal to their word, reliable. Builds for family; keeps the home warm and full. Life philosophy is "walk until you fall." Cautious financially; wealth accumulates. Marketing or display isn't important — concrete output is. Weakness: resistance to change, stubbornness, holding emotions inside. Softens in mature years.
Compatible with
Strong harmony with Snake, Rooster. Practical mind + reliability.
⚠ Caution
Conflict with Sheep year. Learning flexibility eases life.