What are the personality traits of the Boeuf?

The Boeuf is commonly described as travailleur, fiable, fort et déterminé. Frequently mentioned strengths include incredibly hardworking and persistent and honest and trustworthy.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible with the Boeuf?

The Boeuf usually works most smoothly with Rat et Serpent. Tension is more often noted with Tigre, Dragon, Cheval, Chèvre.

What years belong to the Boeuf?

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

What element is associated with the Boeuf?

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

Is the Boeuf yin or yang?

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

Boeuf Chinese Zodiac Sign

牛 (Niu) · #2 / 12 · Yin · CHOU Branch

🌍 EarthHiver · Nord-Nord-Est · 1 AM - 3 AM

Boeuf Traits de personnalité

People born in the Year of the Boeuf are often described as travailleur, fiable, fort et déterminé. The Boeuf ranks #2 in the zodiac cycle and carries the fixed Terre element, which adds stable, practical et reliable qualities to the reading. As a yin sign, it is usually read as more inward and receptive.

The Boeuf's hour is 1 AM - 3 AM. In traditional reading, that time is linked with the boeuf's natural rhythm. It also connects with the CHOU branch, the Nord-Nord-Est direction, and the Hiver season.

Points forts

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

Faiblesses

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

Boeuf by Element

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

Bois Boeuf Wood

Years: 1925, 1985

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

Feu Boeuf Fire

Years: 1937, 1997

Feu Boeuf is usually read as Boeuf with a more more visible, urgent, and expressive yearly tone.

Terre Boeuf Earth

Years: 1949, 2009

Terre Boeuf is usually read as Boeuf with a more more grounded, measured, and durable yearly tone.

Métal Boeuf Metal

Years: 1961, 2021

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

Eau Boeuf Water

Years: 1973

Eau Boeuf is usually read as Boeuf 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.