The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
1949
Earth Ox
牛 (niú) · Ox year 2 of 12
When the 1949 zodiac year began
In 1949, the Lunar New Year fell on Saturday, January 29, 1949. The year of the Earth Ox ran from that day until February 16, 1950.
If you were born between January 1 and January 28, 1949, your animal is the Rat (Earth Rat, the 1948 year). People born from January 29, 1949 onward belong to the Ox.
The Earth Ox
In tradition, Earth is linked with steadiness, patience and reliability. 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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