What are the personality traits of the Ochse?

The Ochse is commonly described as fleißig, verlässlich, stark und entschlossen. Frequently mentioned strengths include incredibly hardworking and persistent and honest and trustworthy.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Ochse?

The Ochse usually works most smoothly with Ratte und Schlange. Tension is more often noted with Tiger, Drache, Pferd, Ziege.

What years belong to the Ochse?

Recent Ochse years include 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

What element is associated with the Ochse?

The Ochse's fixed element is Erde. Each individual Ochse year also carries a yearly element, which is why Fire Ochse and Water Ochse are not read the same way.

Is the Ochse yin or yang?

The Ochse is Yin. Yin signs are usually read as more inward and receptive.

Ochse Chinese Zodiac Sign

牛 (Niu) · #2 / 12 · Yin · CHOU Branch

🌍 EarthWinter · Nord-Nordost · 1 AM - 3 AM

Ochse Persönlichkeitsmerkmale

People born in the Year of the Ochse are often described as fleißig, verlässlich, stark und entschlossen. The Ochse ranks #2 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Erde element, which adds stable, practical und reliable qualities to the reading. As a yin sign, it is usually read as more inward and receptive.

The Ochse's hour is 1 AM - 3 AM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the ochse's natural rhythm. It also connects with the CHOU branch, the Nord-Nordost direction, and the Winter season.

Stärken

✓Incredibly hardworking and persistent
✓Honest and trustworthy
✓Patient and methodical approach
✓Strong sense of duty and responsibility
✓Calm and steady under pressure

Schwächen

✗Can be stubborn and inflexible
✗Difficulty expressing emotions
✗May be overly conservative
✗Tendency to hold grudges
✗Resistant to change

Ochse by Element

Each 12-year cycle pairs the Ochse branch with a different yearly phase. The animal stays the same, but the tone of the reading shifts.

Holz Ochse Wood

Years: 1925, 1985

Holz Ochse is usually read as Ochse with a more more expansive, ideal-driven, and developmental yearly tone.

Feuer Ochse Fire

Years: 1937, 1997

Feuer Ochse is usually read as Ochse with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Erde Ochse Earth

Years: 1949, 2009

Erde Ochse is usually read as Ochse with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Metall Ochse Metal

Years: 1961, 2021

Metall Ochse is usually read as Ochse with a more more disciplined, exacting, and self-controlled yearly tone.

Wasser Ochse Water

Years: 1973

Wasser Ochse is usually read as Ochse with a more more perceptive, adaptive, and inwardly strategic yearly tone.

Method note: This site uses Lunar New Year as the year boundary for general zodiac-sign pages. Some BaZi schools instead mark the year at Li Chun, so advanced chart interpretations may differ.