Ox (zodiac)
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| The twelve animals | |
|---|---|
| Rat | Ox |
| Tiger | Rabbit |
| Dragon | Snake |
| Horse | Goat |
| Monkey | Rooster |
| Dog | Pig |
The ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. According to Chinese folklore, each animal is associated with certain personality traits. They are powerful and faithful individuals of good leadership who look before they hop into something new. They also have positive attitudes towards work and family.
People who were born in the Year of Ox are:
- Napoleon, Emperor of the French
- Raven-Symoné, actress
- Meg Ryan, actress and producer
- Mischa Barton, actress
- B.B. King, blues singer
- Madeleine Albright, former United States Secretary of State
- Colin Powell, former United States Secretary of State
- The Baroness Thatcher, former British Prime Minister
- Gerald Ford, former President of the United States
- Zachary Hanson, American singer and drummer
- Anthony Hopkins, actor
- Diana, Princess of Wales
- Jim Carrey, actor
- Eddie Murphy, comedian and actor
- Bruce Springsteen, American singer and songwriter
- Barbara Bush, former First Lady of the United States and mother of George W. Bush
- Charlie Chaplin, actor, director and producer
- Jeff Probst, reality television host
- Barack Obama, United States Senator from Illinois
Information about The Ox
Ox Personality
The Ox is the second Sign of the Chinese Zodiac. It is a Yin Sign commonly associated with the Water Element. Recent Ox years have been 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 and 1997. Characteristics of the Ox personality profile include straightforwardness, consistency, kindness and a strong work ethic. They do not tolerate any sort of criticism, and can be very stubborn when they believe they are in the right. The Ox is very capable and hardworking, but the flip side of this particular coin is a tendency to be moody, gloomy, conformist and quite often, not to put too fine a point on it, dull. But in their better moments, they can be very gentle, loving and supportive to those who they regard as integral to their well-being.
Ox Appearance (Female)
Ox women are distinguished by eyes which are pronounceably larger than in women born in any other year on the eastern calendar. Lovely, very large, bright, expressive, and a little heavier lidded. The cheeks are comparatively flat but bony; the mouth is full, slightly pulpy, with an upper lip that--unique to women born in the sign--dips (almost hangs) low at the sides, about a centimeter from the corners of the mouth (where it arcs back upward). There is usually an alluring oddity about the front teeth, e.g, sometimes a discernible gap. The face is more rectilinear than in other signs; the voice is velvety. The neck is short and wide, and weight gain--particularly in the lower legs--can be problematic from the late 20s onward. A feminine sign, they have a solid bearing, a sturdy but gently rounded form, with a preference for dress that skews traditional and conservative.
See also: Ox
