Fun Facts About the Year of the Ox 2021

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What to Expect in the Year of the Ox 2021

Each year has its own Yin and Yang energy forces. According to the Chinese calendar, vital energy could cause issues at work, so watch out. Also, the risk-takers born in the Monkey, Horse, and Tiger years will get unexpected opportunities.

In 2020, the world will get an active and challenging dose of yang energy. In the year of Ox 2021, we expected a year of nourishment and stability associated with yin energy; however, that didn’t happen. Perhaps Yin energy got COVID?

“It is a bad plowman that quarrels with his ox.” – Korean proverb.

The Ox is an overwhelmingly positive symbol in Asia. The Korean proverb above means that it’s not the Ox’s fault if there’s a problem; it’s the Ox’s human master.

Fun Fact

The Chinese element of 2021 was a yin metal. Metal is good for business and finance, especially for people born in the Dragon, Rat, and Goat years.

Key Personality Traits for the Ox

 

Compatibility for the Ox

Lucky Elements For the Ox

Ox’s lucky numbers are 1 and 9. Lucky colors are blue and red; and the zodiac’s flowers are evergreen, peach, and tulip.

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Chinese Zodiac Signs

The Chinese horoscope is composed of twelve animals. These are:

  1. Rat
  2. Ox
  3. Tiger
  4. Rabbit
  5. Dragon
  6. Snake
  7. Horse
  8. Goat
  9. Monkey
  10. Rooster
  11. Dog
  12. Pig

The Dragon came in fifth in the race, determining the order of zodiac appearance. And this mystical creature can fly! Explore this fascinating tidbit in our Chinese zodiac animal origin story.

What to expect for each zodiac sign in Year of the Ox 2021:

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