Year of the Ox

Chinese New Year – the Year of the Ox – begins on February 12, the date of the second new moon after the winter solstice
            
Signifies: Success through fortitude and hard work
                   
Positive traits: Patient, generous, determined, diligent, strong, honest, cautious, hardworking, ambitious, persistent
             
Negative traits: Stubborn, gloomy, obstinate, inarticulate, distant, narrow-minded, indifferent

Compatible signs: Rat, Snake

Career choices: Lawyer, architect, doctor, pharmacist, engineer, carpenter, broker, banker, painter

Famous oxen: Barack Obama, Anthony Hopkins, Vincent van Gogh, Cristiano Ronaldo, Princess Diana, Walt Disney, Jane Fonda, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep

Lucky colours: Red, purple, blue

Find your sign by year of birth*
Ox	2021	09 97 85 73 61 49
Rat	2020	08 96 84 72 60 48
Pig	2019	07 95 83 71 59 47
Dog	2018	06 94 82 70 58 46
Rooster	2017 	05 93 81 69 57 45
Monkey	2016	04 92 80 68 56 44
Sheep	2015	03 91 79 67 55 43
Horse	2014	02 90 78 66 54 42
Snake	2013	01 89 77 65 53 41
Dragon	2012	00 88 76 64 52 40
Rabbit	2011	99 87 75 63 51 39
Tiger	2010	98 86 74 62 50 38

*New year occurs between Jan 21 and Feb 20


Source: chinahighlights.com  
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