Were you lucky enough to be born in the Year of the Ox? If the birth years 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, and 2021 are cause for you to celebrate, then congrats: you could very well be an outstanding Ox who others often rely on due to your extra effort and hard work. Though you could be sweeter, you’re definitely loyal, practical, and patient. In fact, it appears that the mostly gentle Ox can do no wrong (but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves).
According to Chinese legend, the lumbering Ox plowed across the watery finish line in second place of the 12 key creatures that make up the Chinese lunar zodiac. Did we mention how reliable you are? The story goes that the clever Rat leaped across the line first after hitching a ride on the sturdy shoulder of the ever-determined Ox.
What Does It Really Mean to Be An Ox?
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For those of you out there born in the aforementioned Ox years (we’ll leave it to you to check the exact dates which range from January into February, depending on the year, and the element associated with your birthdate), you’re supportive and trustworthy. On the flip side, you can be quite stubborn, can’t you? If you can be sweeter (just a little please!) and learn to express yourself a bit better, you´re really going places.
Although the Pig will be one of the luckiest of all Chinese zodiac signs in 2024, with bounteous opportunities and plenty of prosperity, the Ox will also be feeling its oats. But in 2024, the Ching Oracle says that the collision of energies and the effect of sinister stars in the powerful Year of the Wood Dragon can make this a year full of turbulence and hardship (as well as excitement!) for all of us.
This means that Oxen will be required to put in even more effort than others. However, Oxen also know that whatever looming obstacles they face, their unending elbow grease and steady force will always win the day. At the same time, they must approach sensitive situations with caution (i.e., be sweeter!) in order to minimize the chance of unneeded conflict.
Dear Oxen, Be Sweeter!
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Whatever your Chinese birth sign, we can all learn from the strong points of each symbol, while trying to moderate and improve the foibles shown by each as well. In the case of the outstanding Ox, its thick tough hide allows it to battle against outside elements, providing protection as it pushes steadily ahead to meet its goals and complete meticulous plans. At the same time, despite being a dedicated and sincere partner who takes its relationships seriously, this bullish animal isn’t overly expressive.
Though the Ox´s actions speak loads about its intentions, this brutish beast doesn´t often think about how to enhance its communication skills, especially with those closest to home. Like that touching Otis Redding classic, Try a Little Tenderness, the Ox and the rest of us could all benefit from a few tips on how to be more caring.
The relationship you maintain with your significant other can be an oasis of increased esteem and encouragement, according to Dr. Stan Hyman. Studies on gratitude and positivity show that the adverse effects of negative interactions can be turned around by acts of deliberate compassion by one partner towards the other.
In turn, when your partner acknowledges such kind actions, a feeling of appreciation and thankfulness grows. That sense of gratitude can then heighten the positivity between the two of you. Praise, both private and public, can come again, and the stock of goodwill can grow once more.
Go ahead, outstanding Ox: Be sweeter, and may you reap the best of achievements, growth, and progress in 2024—the exciting Chinese Year of the Wood Dragon.
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American writer Will Beebe spent 15 years living in Japan and Taiwan. With his sister Susan a merry Monkey (and married to an Ox!) and brother Seth a pleasant Pig, Beebe was born in the Chinese Year of the Rooster. As well as being a passionate, powerful Scorpion, he´s intrigued by both the Occidental and Oriental zodiacs. | Connect with Will B. on X: @WABeebe11