Chinese Year of the Ox - 2009
The Chinese year 4707 begins on Jan. 26, 2009 – actually on 25 January 2009, 11:55 PM, PST, with a solar eclipse at 6 Aquarius 30’.
Ox is……ox – slow, stubborn, usually physically strong, and like their signs of highest compatibility – Rooster and Snake – avaricious, usually to a fault. Also methodical and calm, hardworking, dependable and patient, materialistic and ambitious. You can check the compatibility table below to see how Ox year, roughly speaking, will shape up for you. When your year comes along it is considered auspicious, but it can sometimes be overwhelming so. For Ox, or anyone else, simply reflect back on the events of Ox years past.
Famous personalities born in the Year of the Ox – Barack Obama, Catherine Freeman, Heather Locklear, Jane Fonda, Jack Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Margaret Thatcher, Meg Ryan, Meryl Streep, Princess Diana, Vivien Leigh and George Clooney.
Oriental Astrology
Lest we forget, immersed in our Western minds, most of the world still follows the ancient lunar calendar with a New Year beginning at the end of January or in February. Remember Tet?
The Oriental zodiac has a 12 year cycle and a larger 60 year cycle incorporating the 5 elements. As the average life span was much shorter years ago in the Orient the celebration of the 60th birthday is a huge event. The Oriental zodiac roughly follows the 12 year transit cycle of Jupiter which Easterners believe rules spiritual development. Jupiter is called Guru in Hindu astrology.
The Chinese zodiac runs;
Horse -------1942, 54, 66, 78, 90, 02
Goat--------1943, 55, 67, 79, 91, 03
Monkey-----1944, 56, 68, 80, 92, 04
Rooster-----1945, 57, 69, 81, 93, 05
Dog---------1946, 58, 70, 82, 94, 06
Pig----------1947, 59, 71, 83, 95, 07
Rat----------1948, 60, 72, 84, 96, 08
Ox-----------1949, 61, 73, 85, 97, 09
Tiger--------1938, 50, 62, 74, 86, 98
Cat----------1939, 51, 63, 75, 87, 99
Dragon------1940, 52, 64, 76, 88, 00
Snake-------1941, 53, 65, 77, 89, 01
Years ending in;
0, 1 are Metal
2, 3 are Water
4, 5 are Wood
6, 7 are Fire
8, 9 are Earth
Thus, 1944 = Wood Monkey, 1958 = Earth Dog, 1940 = Metal Dragon, 2002 = Water Horse
Orientals consider the Fire signs to be a problem generally, and the Fire Horse to be anathema - so much so that many prospective Fire Horse fetuses are aborted as no family wants to put up with them. The last Fire Horse year was 1966. Years ago I was at a party where most of the guests were psychics and one of them sidled up to me and pointed to an older woman holding court in a corner of the room. My friend whispered in my ear, “See that woman, she’s a Fire Horse!”
The
Chinese Horoscope Compatibility
| Rat | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ox | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tiger | 4 | 6 | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| Rabbit | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Dragon | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Snake | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | | | | | | |
| Horse | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | | | | |
| Goat | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | | | |
| Monkey | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | | | |
| Rooster | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | |
| Dog | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| Pig | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| | Rat | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Goat | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Pig |
1 - excellent 2 - successful 3 - good
4 - fair 5 - awkward 6 - clash
Of the 72 combinations 14 rate #1 compatibility;
Rat — Rat, Rat — Ox, Rat — Dragon, Rat — Monkey
Ox — Rooster, Ox — Snake
Tiger — Dog, Tiger — Horse
Rabbit — Goat
Dragon — Monkey, Dragon — Snake
Snake — Rooster
Monkey — Monkey
Dog — Pig
Based on the compatibility I would say that Pigs are the hand down winners in the affability arena with Tigers and Roosters generally the most difficult to get along with.
Using the compatibility table it is possible to make rough estimates on how your year will go. When it is your year it is invariably transforming and expansive - some times too much so. When it is the opposite of your year it can be restrictive and inharmonious.
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