The Ox

Years: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997

Famous Oxen:
Margaret Thatcher, Hitler, Aishwarya Rai, Bill Cosby, Dave Chappell, Michael Douglas, Kate Moss, Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney, Napolean, Saddam Hussein, Clark Gable, Robert Redford, Vincent Van Gogh, William Butler Yeats, Mussolini, Peter Sellers, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Carrey, Dustin Hoffman, Dermot O’leary, Meryl Streep, James Marsden, Jim Carey, Christian Bale, Lily Tomlinson, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy

In Harmony with: Snake, Rooster, Rat
In Conflict with: Sheep

Hardworking, introverted and humble, it is said that you dislike the limelight, but you are usually thrust into it because of your talent. Blessed with self-confidence, you are usually brought in to handle jobs others are unable to do and always see them through to completion. You have a strong sense of duty and can sometimes be authoritarian. Although many oxen are stand up comedians, politicians or actors, they can be surprisingly shy in one-to-one situations. That’s why many have a reputation for being reserved.

Suitable careers: stand-up comedians, actors, carpenters, managers, mechanics, sculptors, teachers, architects, real estate and politics.

Your fortunes in 2010
Handing the sceptre of power over to anyone is never easy for you but your rule is over and you must now tread the Tiger’s territory. You may feel the shift in energy greater than most since it is moving away from your own to that of a very foreign, exotic one. Try to accept the changes that occur without resistance and do not be too open in your condemnation of others. The Tiger is just as strong as you are and now you’re in his jungle. Use this time to reassess your priorities and set new goals. Avoid excessive behaviour and utilise your intuition as well as your intellect to make decisions. Mid-way through the year, a number of options will be made available to you, decide carefully and quickly to make good use of this opportunity.