Ox (丑) in Saju
Steadiness, honesty and a firm step. In Saju, your animal sign is the earthly branch of your Year Pillar: 丑 (Chǒu). Here you will find its character, harmonies and years.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Earthly branch | 丑 (Chǒu) |
| Element | Earth |
| Polarity | Yin |
| Hours of the day | 01:00 – 03:00 |
| Years (Saju) and element | 1949 (Earth) · 1961 (Metal) · 1973 (Water) · 1985 (Wood) · 1997 (Fire) · 2009 (Earth) · 2021 (Metal) |
In Saju the year changes at Lichun (the “start of spring”, around February 4), not on January 1: if you were born in January or the first days of February, your sign may be the one from the previous year. The calculator does this for you.
Personality
The Ox (丑) symbolizes patient work and loyalty. It advances without hurry but without pause, keeps its promises and prefers deeds to words. Its stubbornness is the other side of its reliability.
In love
It loves with loyalty and commitment, and shows affection through actions rather than speeches. It benefits from learning to put feelings into words.
At work
It stands out in long-haul work: agriculture, construction, administration, engineering, medicine, trades and any field where steadiness is key.
Compatibility
In Saju the earthly branches relate in three main ways. They are symbols for talking about affinities, not a guarantee about any relationship:
- Harmony (六合): 🐀 Rat. A pairing usually described as complementary and fluid.
- Triple harmony (三合): 🐍 Snake · 🐓 Rooster. They share the same underlying “wind” and give each other momentum.
- Clash (沖): 🐐 Goat. Opposite styles: attraction and friction; it calls for conscious communication.
Ox in 2027
Clash (沖). The sign opposite to the period. Symbolically it asks for flexibility: changes of pace, adjusted plans and conversations best held calmly. It does not mean bad luck, but a time not to force big decisions.
Your steadiness is an anchor. In a year of shifting rhythms, keeping your routines gives you stability, and adapting them when needed gives you freedom.
Chinese horoscope 2027 for the Ox: month by month →
Ox compatibility with every sign
How does the Ox get along with the other eleven signs? Each link explains the relationship in Saju:
A growth tip
Your firmness is a treasure; check now and then whether a different path could also lead to the goal.
This content is a philosophical and cultural reading for reflecting on yourself, not a prediction or professional advice. Your chart describes tendencies and symbols; your decisions remain yours.
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