金Chinese zodiac · Metal element
Metal Ox 1901 · 1961 · 2021 · 2081 · 辛丑 (xīn chǒu)
Metal Oxen are dependable and patient like every Ox, with an added streak of determination and discipline. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yin Metal
- Animal: Ox
- Element: Metal 金
- Every 60 years
Year of the Metal Ox dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 19 Feb 1901 – 7 Feb 1902 | 辛丑 (xīn chǒu) |
| 1961 | 15 Feb 1961 – 4 Feb 1962 | 辛丑 (xīn chǒu) |
| 2021 | 12 Feb 2021 – 31 Jan 2022 | 辛丑 (xīn chǒu) |
| 2081 | 9 Feb 2081 – 28 Jan 2082 | 辛丑 (xīn chǒu) |
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What makes the Metal Ox different
At heart this is still an Ox: dependable, patient and hard-working. Metal is the element of strength. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Metal Ox strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Determined and resilient
- Principled and focused
- Reliable and honest
- Patient and persistent
Watch out for
- Rigid or unyielding
- Can be blunt
- Stubborn once decided
- Slow to accept change
Metal Ox in love
Metal makes the sign more intense and loyal, but also more guarded and less willing to bend. The Ox loves quietly and for the long term.
Metal Ox career and money
Metal favors ambition, structure and seeing a goal through to the end. Oxen thrive in roles that reward consistency and expertise.
- Engineering and construction
- Agriculture and property
- Medicine and healthcare
- Banking and administration
The other types of Ox
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Metal Ox with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Ox guide.
The Metal years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Metal Ox year is preceded by the Metal Rat. Metal is linked with autumn, the color white and gold and the west. Read more about the five elements.
Metal Ox questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Metal Ox?
The Year of the Metal Ox falls in 1901, 1961, 2021 and 2081. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 19 Feb 1901 – 7 Feb 1902; 15 Feb 1961 – 4 Feb 1962; 12 Feb 2021 – 31 Jan 2022; 9 Feb 2081 – 28 Jan 2082.
What is the Metal Ox personality?
Metal Oxen are dependable and patient like every Ox, with an added streak of determination and discipline. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Who is the Metal Ox compatible with?
Like all Oxen, the Metal Ox is most compatible with the Snake, Rooster and Rat, and finds the Goat and Horse more challenging.
How is the Metal Ox different from other Oxen?
The Ox’s native Earth generates Metal. These Oxen pour their energy outward into what they create, which makes them productive and expressive, though they need to guard against running themselves down.
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