🐂 Year of the Ox
The Ox is the second animal of the Chinese zodiac. Recent Ox years are 1997, 2009, 2021, and the next Year of the Ox is 2033.
Ox personality traits
The Ox symbolises hard work, strength and reliability. Ox-year people are traditionally seen as patient and steady, earning success through persistence rather than shortcuts.
Strengths
- Hardworking
- Patient
- Honest
- Methodical
Challenges
- Stubborn
- Slow to open up
- Inflexible
Legend: The Ox was the strongest swimmer in the Great Race, but its kindness in carrying the Rat cost it first place.
Best matches for the Ox
Ox years and elements
Each zodiac year starts on Chinese New Year, so people born in January or early February belong to the previous animal.
| Year | Element | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 💧 Water Ox | February 6, 1913 – January 25, 1914 |
| 1925 | 🌳 Wood Ox | January 24, 1925 – February 12, 1926 |
| 1937 | 🔥 Fire Ox | February 11, 1937 – January 30, 1938 |
| 1949 | ⛰️ Earth Ox | January 29, 1949 – February 16, 1950 |
| 1961 | ⚙️ Metal Ox | February 15, 1961 – February 4, 1962 |
| 1973 | 💧 Water Ox | February 3, 1973 – January 22, 1974 |
| 1985 | 🌳 Wood Ox | February 20, 1985 – February 8, 1986 |
| 1997 | 🔥 Fire Ox | February 7, 1997 – January 27, 1998 |
| 2009 | ⛰️ Earth Ox | January 26, 2009 – February 13, 2010 |
| 2021 | ⚙️ Metal Ox | February 12, 2021 – January 31, 2022 |
| 2033 | 💧 Water Ox | January 31, 2033 – February 18, 2034 |
| 2045 | 🌳 Wood Ox | February 17, 2045 – February 5, 2046 |
Famous people born in the Year of the Ox
- August 4, 196144th President of the United States (2009–2017)
- August 15, 1769French military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)
- March 30, 1853Dutch painter (1853–1890)
- April 16, 1889English actor and filmmaker (1889–1977)
- March 31, 1685German composer (1685–1750)
- April 2, 1805Danish writer and poet (1805–1875)
- December 5, 1901American animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company (1901–1966)
- October 13, 1925Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
- November 7, 1913French philosopher, author, and journalist (1913–1960)
- December 27, 1901German and American actress and singer (1901–1992)
- November 14, 1889Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964
- December 30, 1865English writer and poet (1865–1936)
- August 4, 1901American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)
- July 14, 1913President of the United States from 1974 to 1977 (1913–2006)
- April 26, 1889Austrian philosopher and logician (1889–1951)
- September 29, 1901Italian–American physicist (1901–1954)
- October 21, 1949Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
- July 2, 1877Nobel Prize winning German-Swiss poet, novelist and painter (1877–1962)
- November 28, 1757English poet and artist (1757–1827)
- March 5, 1685German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)
- June 21, 1985American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
- April 29, 1901Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989
- July 12, 1997Pakistani children's education activist
- July 1, 1961Member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales (1961–1997)
All Chinese zodiac animals
Frequently asked questions
What years are the Year of the Ox?
Recent Ox years include 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033. Each Ox year starts on Chinese New Year, which falls between January 21 and February 20.
When is the next Year of the Ox?
The next Year of the Ox after 2026 is 2033, running from January 31, 2033 to February 18, 2034.
Which animals are compatible with the Ox?
Traditionally, the Ox is most compatible with the Snake, Rooster, Rat.