The Ox is the second of the 12-year animal cycle that appears in the Chinese zodiac in relation 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'. This is because 牛 / 丑 also refers to Cow in general, both men and women.
In the Vietnamese zodiac, the water buffalo takes the position of the Ox. In the Guru zodiac, the cow is also replaced by the Cow.
Year and the Five Elements
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Cow", while carrying the following elemental sign.
Start date |
End date |
Heavenly branch
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31 January 1805
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17 February 1806
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Wood Ox
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17 January 1817
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4 February 1818
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Fire Ox
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4 February 1829
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24 January 1830
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Earth Ox
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23 January 1841
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9 February 1842
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Metal Ox
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8 February 1853
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28 January 1854
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Water Ox
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27 January 1865
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14 February 1866
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Wood Ox
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13 February 1877
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1 February 1878
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Fire Ox
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31 January 1889
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20 January 1890
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Earth Ox
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19 February 1901 |
7 February 1902 |
Metal Ox
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6 February 1913 |
25 January 1914 |
Water Ox
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24 January 1925 |
12 February 1926 |
Wood Ox
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11 February 1937 |
30 January 1938 |
Fire Ox
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29 January 1949 |
16 February 1950 |
Earth Ox
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15 February 1961 |
4 February 1962 |
Metal Ox
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3 February 1973 |
22 January 1974 |
Water Ox
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20 February 1985 |
8 February 1986 |
Wood Ox
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7 February 1997 |
27 January 1998 |
Fire Ox
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26 January 2009 |
13 February 2010 |
Earth Ox
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12 February 2021 |
31 January 2022 |
Metal Ox
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31 January 2033 |
18 February 2034 |
Water Ox
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17 February 2045 |
05 February 2046 |
Wood Ox
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4 February 2057 |
23 January 2058 |
Fire Ox
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23 January 2069 |
10 February 2070 |
Earth Ox
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9 February 2081 |
28 January 2082 |
Metal Ox
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27 January 2093 |
14 February 2094 |
Water Ox
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Chinese Zodiac Cat Compatibility GridBasic astrological elements
Earthly Branches Of Birth Year: |
丑 Chǒu
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The Five Elements: |
Wood
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Yin Yang: |
Yin
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Lucky Month: |
Twelfth
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Lucky Number: |
8, 9, 3; Avoid: 6
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Lucky Flower: |
tulip, evergreen, peach blossom, rose
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Lucky Color: |
blue, red, purple; Avoid: white, green
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Season: |
Winter
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Closest Western Zodiac: |
Capricorn
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