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The Ox (niu) carries one of the oldest personality templates in divination.
The Ox sign
Diligent, dependable and patient. Ox people build steadily through hard work and persistence, valuing honesty and loyalty above shortcuts.
Traits: diligent, patient, reliable, honest, stubborn
Years of the Ox
1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Each of these years carries the same animal, but the element and polarity change the flavour — pick a year to see how.
Ox compatibility, the short version
- The smoothest pairs: signs that share the Ox tempo — check the compatibility chart before you decide.
- Where it grinds: opposite-tempo signs — the same chart tells you which.