Year of the Ox
diligent, dependable, determined.
Ox personality & traits
Oxen are hardworking, patient and utterly dependable. They achieve through steady persistence rather than flash, and their honesty and strength make them pillars others lean on.
Years of the Ox
People born in these years are Oxs: 2009, 2021, 2033. The Chinese zodiac follows a 12-year cycle. One key detail most sites get wrong: the animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1 — so if you were born in January or early February, check your exact animal with the calculator.
Ox compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Ox is most compatible with the Rat, Snake, Rooster.
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What is the Year of the Ox personality?
Oxen are hardworking, patient and utterly dependable. They achieve through steady persistence rather than flash, and their honesty and strength make them pillars others lean on. In short: diligent, dependable, determined.
What years are the Year of the Ox?
Recent Years of the Ox include 2009, 2021, 2033. The Chinese zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle, and the animal changes at Chinese New Year (late January to mid-February), not January 1.
Who is the Ox most compatible with?
In Chinese astrology, the Ox matches best with the Rat, Snake, Rooster. Compatibility depends on both people's full charts, but these are the Ox's most harmonious signs.