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]

## Contents

* 1 Years and the Five Elements
* 2 Chinese zodiac Ox Compatibility Grid
* 3 Basic astrology elements
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 Further reading

## 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 date | End date | Heavenly branch

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24 January 1925 | 12 February 1926 | Wood Ox
11 February 1937 | 30 January 1938 | Fire Ox
29 January 1949 | 16 February 1950 | Earth Ox
15 February 1961 | 4 February 1962 | Metal Ox
3 February 1973 | 22 January 1974 | Water Ox
20 February 1985 | 8 February 1986 | Wood Ox
7 February 1997 | 27 January 1998 | Fire Ox
26 January 2009 | 13 February 2010 | Earth Ox
12 February 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Metal Ox
31 January 2033 | 18 February 2034 | Water Ox

## Chinese zodiac Ox Compatibility Grid

Sign | Best Match | Average Match | No Match

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Ox | Ox, Snake, Rooster | Dragon, Monkey, Rat, Dog, Tiger, Horse, Pig, Rabbit | Goat

## Basic astrology elements

Earthly branches of birth year: | 丑 chǒu

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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

* Ox
* Ox in Chinese mythology

## References

1. ↑ Arina Sherchan (2010-07-11). "Tamu (Gurung) Losar Festival". http://ecs.com.np/culture/tamu-gurung-losar-festival. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
2. ↑ "When is Chinese New Year?". pinyin.info. http://pinyin.info/chinese_new_year/. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
3. ↑ "Year of the Ox, Cow: Love Compatibility, Horoscope, Personality - Chinese Zodiac Sign". Your Chinese Astrology. https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/zodiac/ox.htm. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

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## 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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Chinese zodiac

Core Zodiac Members|

* Rat
* Ox
* Tiger
* Rabbit
* Dragon
* Snake
* Horse
* Goat
* Monkey
* Rooster
* Dog
* Pig

Other Zodiac Members|

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* Cat (Rabbit)

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Korean|

* Sheep (Goat)

Japanese|

* Sheep (Goat)
* Wild Boar (Pig)

Vietnamese|

* Water buffalo (Ox)
* Cat (Rabbit)

Cham|

* Turtle (Monkey)

Malay|

* Nāga (Dragon)
* Mousedeer (Rabbit)
* Tortoise (Pig)

Thai|

* Nāga (Dragon)

Tai Lue|

* Elephant (Pig)

Gurung|

* Cow (Ox)
* Cat (Rabbit)
* Eagle (Dragon)
* Bird (Rooster)
* Deer (Pig)

Turkic|

* Fish (Dragon)

Persian|

* Whale (Dragon)

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