The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1937
Fire Ox
牛 (niú) · Ox year 2 of 12
When the 1937 zodiac year began
In 1937, the Lunar New Year fell on Thursday, February 11, 1937. The year of the Fire Ox ran from that day until January 30, 1938.
If you were born between January 1 and February 10, 1937, your animal is the Rat (Fire Rat, the 1936 year). People born from February 11, 1937 onward belong to the Ox.
The Fire Ox
In tradition, Fire is linked with warmth, passion and enthusiasm. Each animal comes around every 12 years, and with the five elements the same combination returns every 60 years. The Ox is traditionally linked with being patient and dependable. Read more about the Ox in Chinese tradition.
A practice for the Ox
Give your steady heart some rest: end each day by noticing three good moments. Try the 5-minute gratitude meditation.
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