Oxen personify strength and stability. They are wonderful at shouldering responsibilities and always put their family first. They are born to lead but they do this quietly and steadily and somewhat conservatively. Those born in the Year of the Ox are intelligent but not overly imaginative, are bossy and quite unromantic. They are slow to anger but their tempers can be quite violent. When confronted with diverging views. Oxen are often stubborn and unresponsive. They are good business being very shrewd and completely reliable.

Their best marriage partners are Roosters, Rats, Snakes or other Oxen. They should avoid Monkeys, Goats and Tigers.