Ox horoscope 2026 & 2027
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Born in a year of the Ox (牛 niú): 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 and every twelve years before. Here is your luck in the Fire Horse and Fire Goat years, how you meet the Grand Duke of each year (太岁, tàisuì), and your lucky colours and numbers, read from the Five Elements.
The Ox in 2026: a year to watch who you trust
Chinese astrology: 4 February 2026 to 3 February 2027. Chinese New Year: 17 February 2026.
Harming Tai Suihài tàisuì
The Ox and the Horse are a harm pair (害). It is linked to gossip and misunderstandings. Keep your plans close and say what you mean, and the year's opportunities stay yours. Lean on your patience as a Ox: it is your best guard against misunderstandings.
The Ox's own element is Earth. Fire feeds your Earth: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped.
Make the most of 2026
- Put important agreements in writing.
- Share plans only with people who have earned it.
- Keep your ally sign close as a charm.
The Ox in 2027: a year of movement and change
Chinese astrology: 4 February 2027 to 3 February 2028. Chinese New Year: 6 February 2027.
Clashing with Tai Suichōng tàisuì
The Ox sits directly opposite the Goat in the zodiac circle. It is the strongest clash in the zodiac. Expect movement: a new job, a move, travel or a shift in a relationship. Chosen changes go far better than changes that catch you standing still. Lean on your patience as a Ox: put it into the changes you choose rather than the ones that choose you.
The Ox's own element is Earth. Earth meets Earth: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year.
Make the most of 2027
- Choose your changes: plan the move, the trip or the new role yourself.
- Double-check contracts and big purchases.
- Keep your ally sign close as a charm.
Every Ox birth year in 2026 and 2027
Each Ox year carries its own element, so a 2009 Earth Ox and a 1997 Fire Ox meet the year differently. 2026 brings Fire; 2027 keeps the Fire and adds Earth.
| Born | In 2026 | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021Metal Ox | The year's Fire keeps your Metal in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. | Earth feeds your Metal: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. |
| 2009Earth Ox | Fire feeds your Earth: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. | Earth meets Earth: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. |
| 1997Fire Ox | Fire meets Fire: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. | Your Fire feeds the year's Earth: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. |
| 1985Wood Ox | Your Wood feeds the year's Fire: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. | Your Wood shapes the year's Earth: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. |
| 1973Water Ox | Your Water shapes the year's Fire: money and opportunity move, for those who put in the effort. | The year's Earth keeps your Water in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. |
| 1961Metal Ox | The year's Fire keeps your Metal in check: pressure that builds discipline. Patience pays off by the end of the year. | Earth feeds your Metal: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. |
| 1949Earth Ox | Fire feeds your Earth: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped. | Earth meets Earth: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. |
| 1937Fire Ox | Fire meets Fire: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year. | Your Fire feeds the year's Earth: a creative, expressive year that can tire you. Shine, then rest. |
Born in January or early February? Your sign may be the year before: the Chinese year begins at the start of spring.
Beyond your sign
Your sign is your year. Your birth chart is you.
Every Ox shares this horoscope. Your birth chart, from the day and hour you were born, shows your own Day Master, the elements that are lucky for you and how 2026 and 2027 meet your chart, not just your sign.
Ox horoscope questions
Is 2026 a good year for the Ox?
2026 is the year of the Fire Horse. Ox offends Tai Sui in 2026: harming Tai Sui (害太岁). The Ox and the Horse are a harm pair (害). It is linked to gossip and misunderstandings. Keep your plans close and say what you mean, and the year's opportunities stay yours. Lean on your patience as a Ox: it is your best guard against misunderstandings. Fire feeds your Earth: support and backing come your way. A lucky year to learn, ask and be helped.
Is 2027 a good year for the Ox?
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. Ox offends Tai Sui in 2027: clashing with Tai Sui (冲太岁). The Ox sits directly opposite the Goat in the zodiac circle. It is the strongest clash in the zodiac. Expect movement: a new job, a move, travel or a shift in a relationship. Chosen changes go far better than changes that catch you standing still. Lean on your patience as a Ox: put it into the changes you choose rather than the ones that choose you. Earth meets Earth: confidence and friends, and some rivals too. Share the stage and it is a strong year.
What are the Ox's lucky colours and numbers in 2026?
Read from the Five Elements, the Ox's lucky element in 2026 is Earth: wear or keep yellow, ochre, beige and terracotta around you, and your lucky numbers are 5 and 10. Its direction is the centre and its season the turn between seasons.
What are the Ox's lucky colours and numbers in 2027?
Read from the Five Elements, the Ox's lucky element in 2027 is Metal: wear or keep white, silver, gold and light grey around you, and your lucky numbers are 4 and 9. Its direction is west and its season autumn.
What is the Ox's lucky charm?
The Rat (鼠), the Ox's secret friend (六合) in the zodiac. Folk custom keeps your secret friend close in a difficult year, as a charm, a piece of jewellery or the character itself.
Is my zodiac sign the whole story?
No. Your sign comes from your birth year, so every Ox shares it. Your birth chart, read from the day and hour you were born, shows your own Day Master and which elements are lucky for you personally. The free reading on this site works it out in 30 seconds.