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1973 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Water Ox

1973 is the year of the Water Ox (癸丑, Gui Chou). The Chinese year began on Saturday, February 3, 1973 and ran until January 22, 1974. If you were born in that window, your animal sign is the Ox and your element is Water.

生肖1973 at a glance

立春Born in January or February 1973?

In the popular calendar, the 1973 zodiac year began with Chinese New Year on February 3, 1973. Anyone born from January 1 to February 2, 1973 belongs to the previous year, the Water Rat. BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology changes the year at Lichun, the start of spring, which fell on February 4, 1973 at about 07:08 Beijing time. That was after New Year, so if you were born between February 3 and February 3, 1973 (or on February 4 before about 07:08), the popular calendar makes you a Water Ox while BaZi still counts you as a Water Rat.

Not sure? The Chinese zodiac calculator checks your exact birth date in both systems.

性格Water Ox personality

Oxen are patient, dependable and hard-working. They move at their own pace, keep their word and build results that last. Water adds intuition and flexibility, so the Ox of a Water year tends to be perceptive, diplomatic and good at adapting.

合冲1973 Ox compatibility

The Ox's natural matches are the Snake and the Rooster (its trine partners) and the Rat (its secret friend). The most challenging pairing is with the Goat, the sign directly opposite. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.

流年The 1973 Ox in 2027

2027 is the year of the Fire Goat. For the Ox: Clash with Tai Sui (丑未相冲). A year of movement, so choose the change. Read the full Year of the Ox 2027 forecast.

问答Questions about 1973

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