The Ox
Chinese Dierkreis · Late Winter · North-NE
Ox quick reference
Vast Element
Earth
Seizoen
Late Winter
Richting
North-NE
Planeet
Saturn (Earth)
Bloem
Tulip
Lichaamsdeel
Stomach, spleen
Ox Personality Traits
Wealth through patience and persistence
Compatibiliteit
Meest Compatibel
🐀 Rat, 🐍 Snake, 🐓 Rooster
Trine Groep
🐍 Snake, 🐓 Rooster
Botsingsdier
🐐 Goat
Geheime Vriend (Zes Harmonie)
🐀 Rat — a natural, effortless alliance.
Lucky Numbers & Colors
Gelukkige Nummers
1, 9
Gelukkige Kleuren
Wit, Geel, Groen
Veelgestelde Vragen
What is the Ox Chinese zodiac personality?
The Ox is known for being Nauwgezet, Betrouwbaar, Sterk, Vastberaden, Eerlijk, Geduldig. Its fixed element is Earth and it governs the hours of 1am–3am. Wealth through patience and persistence
What Chinese zodiac signs are compatible with the Ox?
The Ox is most compatible with the Rat, Snake, Rooster. The trine group (San He) partners are Snake and Rooster — the most naturally harmonious grouping. The six-harmony secret friend is the Rat. The clash animal is Goat.
What years are Ox years?
Ox years recur every 12 years. The Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year (late January or early February), not January 1st. Always check the lunar calendar for borderline birth dates.
What element is the Ox?
The Ox's fixed element is Earth. In addition, each Ox year has a heavenly stem element that varies — meaning a person born in a Ox year may be a Water Ox, Wood Ox, Fire Ox, Metal Ox, or Earth Ox depending on their birth year. Arcanavana calculates your exact element from your birth date.
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