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Chinese zodiac 2021
Born in 2021: Year of the Metal Ox
Yin Metal · Reliable · Hardworking · Patient
Quick answer
If you were born between February 12, 2021 and January 31, 2022, your Chinese zodiac animal is the Ox (金牛), a Yin Metal year. The Chinese year starts at Chinese New Year, not on January 1, so if your birthday is earlier in 2021 you are a Rat (鼠) instead.
People born in 2021 turn 5 in 2026 (or 4, before their birthday).
Enter your exact birth date in the calculator →Metal Ox personality
Oxen are dependable, methodical and determined. They build steadily and value honesty, but can be stubborn and slow to change their minds.
As a Yin Metal sign, your element adds its own flavor to the Ox nature. Tradition pairs each animal with one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) in a repeating cycle, so the same animal has five different elemental versions over 60 years.
Lucky charms and compatibility
Lucky numbers: 1, 4
Lucky colors: Blue, yellow, green
Best matches (San He): Snake, Rooster
Secret friend (Liu He): Rat
Clashes with (Liu Chong): Goat
Lucky numbers and colors vary between sources. These are commonly cited traditions, for entertainment.
Ox in 2027 · Clash (Liu Chong)
2021 Ox outlook for 2027
Ox clashes with Goat. Traditionally a year of change and friction: stay flexible, avoid risky moves and keep your health and travel plans careful.
Ox in 2028 · Neutral
2021 Ox outlook for 2028
Ox has a neutral relationship with the year of the Monkey. Outcomes depend on your own effort and choices, so steady planning pays off.
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