牛 Ox
The Ox embodies endurance and reliability. A methodical worker, it prefers solid foundations to flashes of brilliance. Its word is a contract. Behind its calm lies a will that little can bend.
Strengths
- Perseverance
- Reliability
- Method
- Loyalty
Weaknesses
- Stubbornness
- Rigidity
- Grudges
Love
Slow to commit, faithful once committed. It shows love through actions rather than words.
Work
It excels in work that needs patience and precision: engineering, farming, crafts, administration.
Years of the Ox
- 1925 Wood
- 1937 Fire
- 1949 Earth
- 1961 Metal
- 1973 Water
- 1985 Wood
- 1997 Fire
- 2009 Earth
- 2021 Metal
- 2033 Water
- 2045 Wood
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The five elements
- Wood : growth, generosity, openness
- Fire : passion, radiance, boldness
- Earth : stability, realism, reliability
- Metal : determination, rigour, uprightness
- Water : intuition, flexibility, depth