When is the Chinese Year of the Ox?
The Chinese Ox year occurs every 12 years, and those born in this year are Ox signs according to Chinese astrology. The following years are referred to as the Year of the Ox. But the start and end dates of each Ox year are different from the Gregorian calendar we use. That is, their beginning is not January 1 and their end is not December 31.
Dates for Ox Years
| Ox Years | Date | Element | Yin or Yang ? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 19 February 1901 - 7 February 1902 | Metal Ox | Yin (-) |
| 1913 | 6 February 1913 - 25 January 1914 | Water Ox | Yin (-) |
| 1925 | 25 January 1925 - 12 February 1926 | Wood Ox | Yin (-) |
| 1937 | 11 February 1937 - 30 January 1938 | Fire Ox | Yin (-) |
| 1949 | 29 January 1949 - 16 February 1950 | Earth Ox | Yin (-) |
| 1961 | 15 February 1961 - 4 February 1962 | Metal Ox | Yin (-) |
| 1973 | 3 February 1973 - 22 January 1974 | Water Ox | Yin (-) |
| 1985 | 20 February 1985 - 8 February 1986 | Wood Ox | Yin (-) |
| 1997 | 8 February 1997 - 27 January 1998 | Fire Ox | Yin (-) |
| 2009 | 26 January 2009 - 13 February 2010 | Earth Ox | Yin (-) |
| 2021 | 12 February 2021 - 31 January 2022 | Metal Ox | Yin (-) |
| 2033 | 31 January 2033 - 18 February 2034 | Water Ox | Yin (-) |