Zodiac sign · 🐂 Ox
Your zodiac sign
Ox
Earthly Branch Chou (Ox) · Earth element
Grounded, hard-working, patient, kind-hearted.
Branch element
Earth signs
Solid, steady and accepting. Suits building up and looking after what you have.
Signs with the same element: Ox, Dragon, Goat, Dog
Three Harmony group: Metal group (Si-You-Chou) (Snake, Rooster form a Three Harmony trine with you)
Folk relationships at a glance
Six Harmony (closest bond)
Rat
Three Harmony (helpful allies)
Snake, Rooster
Clash (opposite energies; a point of friction or change, not fate)
Goat
Harm / Punishment (quiet friction)
Harm: Horse · Punishment: Dog, Goat
Lucky picks
Lucky Colours Yellow, brown, white · Lucky number 8
2026 Tai Sui (Year Guardian) for this zodiac year, which starts at Li Chun (around 4 February)
Relationships may take a little more energy this year, and misunderstandings can creep in. Be clear about boundaries, stay out of gossip and agree on the ground rules before working with others.
Zodiac compatibility
Drawn from the Six Harmony, Three Harmony, Clash, Harm and Punishment pairings. How you get along still depends on how you treat each other and the values you share.
Best match · Six Harmony
Good match · Three Harmony
Steady match · no special harmony or clash
Takes more understanding · Clash, Harm or Punishment
Outlook at a glance
This month · November 2026
Balance work and rest; a short trip or a change of scene may lift your energy. A good month to try something different; travel or a move may hold opportunities.
Overall
Love
Career
Money
Wellbeing
Love
Feelings may run close to the surface and you may want extra reassurance. Less lecturing and more time together helps.
Career
A good time for interviews, career moves or reaching new clients; speaking with confidence is key.
Money
Someone helpful may share useful information; check the facts before acting on it.
Wellbeing
Your neck, shoulders and eyes may tire easily, so take regular breaks to move.
In depth
🐂 Ox · Full profile and well-known people
An in-depth personality reading, likes and dislikes, love and work styles, and well-known people born in this sign.
Oxen tend to be calm and steady, taking things one step at a time and steering clear of show or shortcuts. You have a strong sense of responsibility, handle pressure well and are often the most dependable person on the team. You care about quality, and once you've chosen a direction you rarely waver. That determination is sometimes a strength and sometimes a cue to be more flexible. You don't make a fuss about feelings; your actions are your promise.
The Ox (Chou) ploughing the fields symbolises hard work and a good harvest; in farming communities the ox was the foundation of wealth and livelihood.
Likes
- A steady income
- Country cooking
- Long-term plans
- Timeless quality
- Being trusted
- An orderly life
Dislikes
- Constant changes of plan
- Frivolity and waste
- Cutting corners
- Being rushed
- Insincere flattery
- Messy surroundings
In love
Slow to warm up but deeply loyal, you show love through what you do. It helps when a partner understands that your quiet often means you're working hard, and dedicated time together matters just as much.
At work
Often suited to agriculture, construction, management, finance and crafts. You get things done and make them last.
Wellbeing tips
Wellbeing themes: joints, digestion and keeping your mood steady. Balance work with rest, and remember your worth isn't tied only to your job. Talk to a health professional about any symptoms.
Well-known people born in this sign
Well-known people associated with Ox years, across different fields (by lunar year, just for fun).
Ox years often turn up among long-haul achievers in politics, business and the arts. Three Harmony with the Snake and Rooster, Six Harmony with the Rat (just for fun).
Napoleon Bonaparte
Military
1769 · Ox year
Vincent van Gogh
Art
1853 · Ox year
Barack Obama
Politics
1961 · Ox year
Andy Lau
Film & TV
1961 · Ox year
Birth years come from public sources. For anyone born around Chinese New Year the Year Pillar may differ; a BaZi chart gives the precise answer.
Your zodiac sign changes at Li Chun (Start of Spring, around 4 February), not on 1 January. If you were born around Chinese New Year, go by your BaZi Year Pillar. Outlooks come from a light-hearted algorithm. For cultural reflection and self-understanding, not prediction or professional advice.