Chinese Year of Ox

The Years of Ox:

Oxen have many superiorities in personality. Were you born in the years of Ox? If you born in 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009…, you belong to the Chinese zodiac Ox.

Feb.6,1913-Jan.25,1914	Jan.24,1925-Feb.12,1926	Feb.11,1937-Jan.30,1938
Jan.29,1949-Feb.16,1950	Feb.15,1961-Feb.4,1962	Feb.3,1973-Jan.22,1974
Feb.20,1985-Feb.8,1986	Feb.7,1997-Jan.27,1998	Jan.26,2009-Feb.13,2010
Feb.11,2021-Jan.31,2022	Jan.31,2033-Jan.18,2034	Feb.17,2045-Feb.5,2046

Ox Year Lucky Things VS Unlucky Things

Lucky Numbers:1, 9  VS  Unlucky Numbers: 3, 4
Lucky Colors: red, blue, purple  VS  Unlucky Colors: white, green
Lucky Directions: southeast, south and north  VS  Unlucky Direction: northwest
Lucky Flowers: tulip, evergreen, peach blossom
   

The Year of Ox—Characteristics/Personalities

Ox is the second in the 12-year-cycle of Chinese zodiac signs. People born in the year of dog are generally born with the zodiac ox characteristics. They are believed to be prudent, practical, patient, and aspirant. Warm and generous is a lifelong nature. He focuses on work and family and is a conservativist who respects for traditions. 
See the zodiac ox personality advantages and shortages here and check if they fit you.

Ox’s Positive Personality Traits	Ox’s Negative Personality Traits
① Hard working and have a strong initiative	① Be a little stubborn
② Warm and generous, practical, highly Responsible	② Lack of accommodation
③ Have a sense of justice and  good stamina	③ Sometimes be arbitrary
④ Be frugal and stable

Ox Man Characteristics

A man of the ox is down-to-earth and lives a life in apple-pie order. He does not expect fortune to come, he only knows that hard work is the truth. His success was based solely on his hard work. The ox man values honesty and sincerity a lot. A word spoken is past recalling. There is a simple side to the male ox and his love is seldom acquired by temptation. He is more realistic and a bit lack of romance. He prefers to a real life.

Ox man’ s personality shining points: thoughtful and considerate. He can always give you what you need when you are in a hurry. You can’t help but be shocked. How can this man know your hobbies so well? How can he understand your life wo deeply? 

Ox Woman Characteristics

The woman born in the year of ox is affectionate and loves life. She is keen to cook, decorate or cut. She will keep a constant innovation with a lot of imagination.
She will not bow to fate thus will be destined to be in constant struggle. She is cautious and conscientious about work anytime. In her mind, work is more important than anything, and always comes first. She believes in a word: go your own way and let others talk. Sometimes people feel that her insistence is simply a matter of stubbornness, but because of her superior sense of responsibility and workload, others have to admit that she is excellent.

For ox woman, the family concept is heavy. She hopes to settle down as soon as possible and end the life which makes her feel insecure. However, she does not seem to be satisfied with the ordinary life, which will make her feel boring and constantly pursue new stimulation.

Ox women usually love public welfare work and will take part in the work of the aid organization that benefits the people. 

The Year of Ox Love and Marriage

The Love and Marriage of an Ox Man

The male born in the year of the ox is cautious, gentle, stubborn and likes gentle women. You look forward to a lifetime of love, but unfortunately, you are not easy to meet, so there is a feeling of loss. You have two shortcomings that must be changed. The first is that when you have a girlfriend, don’t be too good to other girls, if so, it will only make others misunderstand and your girlfriend be angry and leave you. Secondly, don’t be too suspicious, don’t ask for half a day when your girlfriend just has a few words with others. Otherwise if she is disgusted, she will definitely leave you! 

You are a very family-oriented person and will protect your family so that they won’t be hurt easily. You are good to your wife and children, and when you get off work, you will go home and enjoy your family. There is another great advantage in your characteristics–you enjoy the housework. Being your wife can be said to be very happy.

The Love and Marriage of an Ox Woman

A woman born in the year of the ox is calm, gentle, cautious, patient. Once you fall in love with someone, you will love with all your heart. Even if you meet a better person, you will not change your heart.

Your disadvantage is that you have a strong sense of jealousy and exclusivity that makes it impossible for your husband to adapt or even want to escape. You won’t have any selfish motives when you concentrate on your husband. You are a very conservative woman who can keep the marriage system.

Skills of Getting Along with Ox People After Marriage

When an ox people got married, if he is not satisfied with his family operating, he will hide his emotion in heart most of the time. But when there are more arguments and disagreements in married life, it is easy to get the idea of divorce. So, it’s better to keep understanding the real thoughts of your partner and caring for him/her in due time so as to make the marriage life more satisfactory.

The Year of Ox Compatibility

Ox Year	Zodiac Matches	Compatibility Overview
The year of ox best matches	rat, snake, rooster	A heaven-made marriage. Can have a good fortune and a peaceful family
The year of ox worst matches	horse, sheep, dog	May have both good and bad luck, experience sweetness as well as hardship. Life is much more troubling and miserable

How Do Zodiac Ox People Improve Popularity with the Opposite Sex?

To make the opposite sex like themselves, the most appropriate way for ox people is to attend more friends’ parties or blind dates. In addition, you can wear some clothes with wavy stripes and associated decorations. Putting some cute fish accessories in your bedroom is also helpful. 

Woman in the Year of Ox Zodiac Love Compatibility

Female	Male	Zodiac Love Compatibility
Ox	Rat	A heaven-made couple, the man’s loyal attitude and realistic spirit make her very happy
Ox	Ox	A harmonious marriage, are close to each other in characteristics, both are conservative and materialistic, and the family life can be rich
Ox	Tiger	It is better not to live together, the deliberate importunate will make each other’s ideal, pursuit and the self-value all disappear.
Ox	Rabbit	Very friendly, the husband is willing to obey his wife’s orders, the family life is fairly stable.
Ox	Dragon	Both sides are very ambitious and not very fit to be together.
Ox	Snake	Very harmonious, the man will give all decisions to the woman and listen to her
Ox	Horse	Not very well, the woman is intent on taking the reins while the man wants to be free. A conflict between them is inevitable thus causes an emotional crisis.
Ox	Sheep	Marital status is not satisfactory. The wife will be too strict with her husband to bear.
Ox	Monkey	A happy couple. The woman loves the man very much, and the man can handle all the family disputes properly and make the life harmonious
Ox	Rooster	A happy marriage. But the man should be able to restrain himself, not to be arrogant.
Ox	Dog	Not well coordinated, because the husband can’t feel warm at home.
Ox	Pig	The man can’t feel at home and may love other people which causes trouble

Man in the Year of Rat Zodiac Love Compatibility

Male	Female	Zodiac Love Compatibility
Ox	Rat	Love is smooth, and will spend a happy life in a peaceful and harmonious marriage
Ox	Ox	A harmonious marriage, are close to each other in characteristics, both are conservative and materialistic, and the family life can be rich
Ox	Tiger	Not a very happy family. Because the man is always opposed to the woman and it is difficult for the woman to establish a foothold.
Ox	Rabbit	Although it is not a good marriage, but can live together, because the woman is good at patience, can accommodate the husband.
Ox	Dragon	Marriage has a lot of instability. The man like to show off himself and the woman cannot completely agree.
Ox	Snake	Can live happily together as long as the woman gives up the urge to have an extramarital affair.
Ox	Horse	Not very harmonious, the woman’s feelings are rich and independent, but the man can’t understand and agree.
Ox	Sheep	The man has no illusion and not considerate. He cannot tolerate the novel idea of the woman, so life is more monotonous and less happy.
Ox	Monkey	Can marry. The man loves the woman deeply and will make sacrifices and concessions for her.
Ox	Rooster	A happy couple. A woman can express herself in his love.
Ox	Dog	May be a difficult match. Different tastes will cause a divergence
Ox	Pig	The woman can tolerate and be pleased with the man, both of you know how to cherish each other.

Ox Year Zodiac Prediction 2018

The Year of Ox Fortune Prediction Overview in 2018

The ox people will step into the year of the dog in 2018. The overall fortunes are good. But it will still be a little unsmooth and may be threatened by growing crises. 
This year, the main target should be pursuit for stabilization, do not have much desire. Try to look for good chances and expand the social circle. Hold a wedding, having a baby, buying a house or just attending other’s wedding banquet can also be helpful to dissolve the disasters.

Zodiac Ox’s Wealth Prospect in 2018

In 2018, the financial performance of ox man is not very ideal. The business operation will suffer from impact thus the wealth is difficult to get together. Business man should beware of the sudden departure of old customers and put their work to an ordeal. It is advised not to make major changes in investment, cooperation in order to avoid a financial crisis. For ox people who get paid for work, whether it’s a colleague or a relative, you should lend less money out and don’t waste your money by worrying about your face.

Zodiac Ox’s Career Prospect in 2018

In 2018, the pressure and indirection of career for ox people may increase significantly. There may be some setbacks in career with mistakes increasing. All kinds of troubles may occur and powerful competitors and small persons may appear. It is easy to offend your superior unintentionally and likely to encounter bonus deducting or punishment. 
For business ox, the market competition becomes more intense and the business will be greatly impacted. It is easy to violate all kinds of laws and regulations unreasonably. For an ox friend who runs a company, his staff will be very unstable and easy to quit and change jobs for a whole year. 

Zodiac Ox’s Love Prospect in 2018

In 2018, there will be many hinders in the love fortune of ox. Married people have a lot of contradictions and make the relationship stiff. Both men and women are more likely to have an affair in 2018. For single ox friends, both men and women are susceptible to emotional distress in 2018. If there is a crisis in the love relationship, the ox must listen to the advice of the elders, and there will be a great boost to love.

Zodiac Ox’s Health Prospect in 2018

In the year 2018, the overall health prospect is relatively stable, but there are still some caveats. When going out, should be careful about trauma, bacterial infection or infectious diseases. And be wary of the flu during seasonal change, and treat it as soon as there is an illness sign. Parents should remind their children to drink more water, eat more vegetables and fruits, and can’t let them have whatever they want. Old people must be careful and pay attention to the addition of clothing and trauma, especially when the weather is cold and unpredictable. When driving, be careful not only to follow the traffic rules, but also to keep an eye on the situation around!