The Chinese zodiac is a cultural tradition, shared here for reflection, not as a prediction or a Buddhist teaching.
2021
Metal Ox
牛 (niú) · Ox year 2 of 12
When the 2021 zodiac year began
In 2021, the Lunar New Year fell on Friday, February 12, 2021. The year of the Metal Ox ran from that day until January 31, 2022.
If you were born between January 1 and February 11, 2021, your animal is the Rat (Metal Rat, the 2020 year). People born from February 12, 2021 onward belong to the Ox.
The Metal Ox
In tradition, Metal is linked with clarity, determination and strong principles. 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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