Ox

Year of the Ox
China Zodiac Animal - OxOx is the second in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac. The Years of the Ox include 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033...Oxen used to be capable farming tools in agricultural society, which attach to the symbol of diligence, persistence and honesty. They are probably tardy in action, but industrious and cautious. Most of them are conservative and hold their faith firmly.

Personality of the Ox
Ox plays great important role in people's life. Without the ox's hard work in agriculture, human society couldn't makes such a rapid progress. As the ox act slowly but having a strong will and are industrious, the people born in the year of the ox also have these kinds of nature. No matter how terrible the surroundings are and what other people say, they usually go forward to do things step by step and finish finally.
The ox is one of ruminant animals. They need to munch repeatedly for a long time without swallowing hastily when eating in order to digest the food completely. This is the same with the people under the ox sign. They like to think hard and ponder repeatedly for a long time before taking actions. Because of this, they are thought to be the kind of people thinking too much and too much questions. However, once begin to act; they will carry it off courageously without a hitch and rest. The disadvantage for them is that they lack of the flexibility ability to adapt to changes in the market. They usually insist on holding by their decisions and would like not to change which shows to be stubborn in other people's eyes.

Famous people born in the Year of the Ox
Johann Sebastian Bach, Napoleon Bonaparte, Charlie Chaplin, George Clooney, Walt Disney, Anton Dvorak, Clark Gable, George Frideric Handel, Oscar De La Hoya, Richard Nixon, Barack Obama, Aishwarya Rai, Wayne Rooney, Vincent Van Gogh
Love Compatibility
People with Chinese zodiac Ox sign usually are serious about matching for marriage, and romance is a means to an end. They do poorly in packaging themselves for that eventuality and they hate duplicity. They seem outright bland, but they do have a soft and generous inside. They are usually reserved and shy and refrain from aggressive hot pursuits. They are more balanced in their relationship, and thus minimize disruptions over financial matters.
Fortune in 2016
Rank in 12 Zodiacs: No. 10
Taking it by and large, Oxen’s fortune in 2016 is not bad. Although they make no great achievements or improvement, career and relationship progress stably like before. Their income also can support the whole family’s life expense. Without prosperous luck, they still keep themselves highly-spirited and cheerful. In 2016, they gain more chances to enjoy life, getting satisfaction in tiny accomplishments.
an ancient name for the planet Jupiter
The Tai Sui refers to the Grand Duke of Jupiter, and is also commonly known as the Tai Jun (Tai General). It can be any of 60 heavenly generals, each with its own name, depending on the combination of the Shi Tian Gan (10 Heavenly/Celestial Stems) (jia, yi, bing, ding, wu, ji, geng, xin, ren, gui)and the Shi Er Di Zhi (12 Earthly Branches) (corresponding to the 12 zodiac signs of rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig) in any given year.
These heavenly generals take turns to govern each year,determining the luck and misfortune of the twelve zodiac signs.
However, when the Tai Sui moves into a certain zodiac,those born under that zodiac sign and those who are born under the opposite sign will experience misfortune in varying degrees: (in descending order) zheng chong, pian chong, xiao chong. This phenomenon is also known as Fan Tai Sui, or coming into conflict with the Tai Sui.
Individuals who happen to Fan Tai Sui in the particular year should go to the temple to An Tai Sui (appease the Tai Sui) in order to avoid misfortune that may result from angering the Tai Sui. One can avert misfortunes by praying to the Tai Sui deity by lighting the Tai Sui Lamp.
Si Ming Tai Sui Xing Jun
Yi Chou Tai Sui Chen Tai Xing Jun、Ding Chou Tai Sui Wang Wen Xing Jun、Ji Chou Tai Sui Pan (ren +gai )xing Jun、
Xin Chou Tai Sui Shang Shen Xing Jun、Gui Chou Tai Sui Lin Bo Xing Jun
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