Overview
Summary of Year of the Ox
In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Ox is believed to be a year of people who are diligent, reliable, honest, patient and responsible. The texts give only one warning, which is stubbornness.
In Chinese tradition
Meaning by topic
A steady person whose work does not slip
Diligent and patient are the two words the texts use for the Ox. The texts write reliable and honest. The texts say the Ox is responsible. The texts warn about stubbornness.
White, yellow, green and earth
The Ox gets three auspicious colors, which are white, yellow and green. The element the texts tie to the Ox is earth.
A close friend and a clash
The Ox has the Rat as its paired friend, and the same Triple Harmony group holds the Snake, the Rooster and the Ox itself. On the clashing year, the texts point to the Goat.
Trine · Friend · Clash
Relations with other years
- Trine
Ox · Snake · Rooster - Friend year
Year of the Rat - Clashing year
Year of the Goat
Colour · Element
Traditional data
- Lucky colours
- white, yellow, green
- Element
- Earth
- Clashing year
- Year of the Goat
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The Rat is clever and wary, the Tiger is brave and competitive, the Rabbit is gentle and polite, while the Ox is diligent, patient and responsible.
- clever · quick-witted · suspiciousYear of the Rat
- diligent · patient · reliable · hard-hearted · honest · responsibleYear of the Ox
- courageous · confident · competitiveYear of the Tiger
- gentle · good-hearted · politeYear of the Rabbit
- confident · courageous · cleverYear of the Dragon
Frequently asked questions
What are the strengths of the Year of the Ox?
Diligent, patient, honest and responsible, as the texts record.
What is the weak point of people born in the Year of the Ox?
The texts warn about stubbornness.
Who is the Ox's paired friend?
The Ox's paired friend is the Rat year, while the clashing year is the Goat.