Ox
Element Earth · Yin / Yang Yin · This year: Red Fire Horse
1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Years & ages
| Year | Cycle name | Starts (Lunar New Year) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 辛丑 White Metal Ox | — | 125 |
| 1913 | 癸丑 Black Water Ox | — | 113 |
| 1925 | 乙丑 Green Wood Ox | — | 101 |
| 1937 | 丁丑 Red Fire Ox | — | 89 |
| 1949 | 己丑 Yellow Earth Ox | — | 77 |
| 1961 | 辛丑 White Metal Ox | — | 65 |
| 1973 | 癸丑 Black Water Ox | — | 53 |
| 1985 | 乙丑 Green Wood Ox | 1985-02-20 | 41 |
| 1997 | 丁丑 Red Fire Ox | 1997-02-07 | 29 |
| 2009 | 己丑 Yellow Earth Ox | 2009-01-26 | 17 |
| 2021 | 辛丑 White Metal Ox | 2021-02-12 | 5 |
| 2033 | 癸丑 Black Water Ox | — | — |
Age assumes your birthday has already passed this year; subtract one if not. The zodiac year begins on Lunar New Year, not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, check the start date — you may belong to the previous sign. Exact dates listed for 1980–2030; other years fall in late January to mid-February.
What is my zodiac sign?
Personality
The Ox walks one road and keeps walking. Not flashy, but always finishing — which is why people trust an Ox with the things that matter. Changing direction takes time, and "stubborn" is a word they hear often.
Clashing sign
2026 — Year of the Red Fire Horse
2026 rewards the Ox for building patiently. Consolidate what you started; results show in the second half of the year.
All 12 signs
Which years are Year of the Ox?
Ox years are 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033. The sign returns every 12 years.
How old is someone born in 1997?
Born in 1997 (a Ox year), you turn 29 this year.
Which signs match the Ox best?
Signs in the same harmony triangle and the secret-friend sign get along best; the opposite sign tends to clash. Both are listed on this page.