The Ox 牛

Ox personality

Best traits: dependable, patient, methodical, honest. The Ox is the steady worker of the zodiac: disciplined, calm under pressure, and trusted to finish what it starts. Loyalty runs deep.

Weak spots: Oxen can be stubborn, slow to change their mind, and uneasy with small talk. They may bottle up feelings rather than discuss them.

Ox years

People born in these years are Oxs (check the Chinese New Year cut-off if you were born in January or February):

1937 · 1949 · 1961 · 1973 · 1985 · 1997 · 2009 · 2021 · 2033

Ox compatibility

• Best match: Rat — the classic "secret friend" pairing.
• Also strong: Snake, Rooster (same affinity triangle).
• Hardest match: Goat (direct opposition).

See how the Ox pairs with all 12 signs →

Lucky for the Ox

Numbers: 1, 4. Colors: white, yellow, green. Suggested careers: engineer, doctor, farmer, judge, craftsman.