Chinese Year of the Metal Ox: 2021

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2021 is the Year of the Ox according to the Chinese zodiac. This is a Year of Metal Ox, starting from Feb. 12, 2021 (Chinese New Year) and lasting to Jan. 31, 2022. Ox is the second in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac sign. Years of the Ox include 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033…

Oxen used to be a capable farming tool in an agricultural society, which attach to the symbol of diligence, persistence, and honesty. In Chinese culture, Ox is a faithful friend that made great contributions to the development of the society. Like the ox, people born in the Year of the Ox are industrious, cautious, hold their faith firmly, and always glad to offer help.

It is said that Ox ranks second among the Chinese zodiacs because it helped the Rat but was later tricked by it. The myth goes that the Jade Emperor declared the order of zodiac signs would be based on the arrival orders of 12 animals. Ox could have arrived the first but it kindly gave a ride to Rat. However, when arriving, Rat just jumped to the terminus ahead of Ox, and thus Ox lost the first place

Earthly Branch of Birth Year: Chou
Wu Xing (The Five Elements): Tu (Earth)
Yin Yang: Yin

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Personality: Oxen are faithful, obliging, persistent, and sympathetic. The faithful character of people with the Chinese zodiac Ox sign helps them to get trust from the leaders and friends. They also have the talents to be leaders and are good at managing, but maybe a little strict. Oxen like routines and respect traditional ideas, doing things step by step. The persistence makes most of them become tireless workers.

They are likely to be self-made and insist that everyone should do their part while not putting up barriers to others’ work. Although being a little conservative, Oxen always try to keep just and fair, no matter in life or at work, and never let people down. Continue Reading

The Following image & Ox Notes, is via China Educational Tours. Chinese Culture

Linked to Original website, has a lovely Zodiac Guide for all signs

Relevant Links:

China Highlights: 2021 Year of the Ox

Chinese Horoscope: The Chinese Zodiac 2021, The Year of the Metal Ox
Includes all links to each Eastern Sign for 2021

Rat Horoscope 2021 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Ox Horoscope 2021 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Tiger Horoscope 2021 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Rabbit Horoscope 2021 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Dragon Horoscope 2021 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Snake Horoscope 2021 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Horse Horoscope 2021 1942, 1954,1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Goat Horoscope 2021 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Monkey Horoscope 2021 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Rooster Horoscope 2021 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Dog Horoscope 2021 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
Pig Horoscope 2021 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

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