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1985 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Ox

1985 is the year of the Wood Ox (乙丑, Yi Chou). The Chinese year began on Wednesday, February 20, 1985 and ran until February 8, 1986. If you were born in that window, your animal sign is the Ox and your element is Wood.

生肖1985 at a glance

立春Born in January or February 1985?

In the popular calendar, the 1985 zodiac year began with Chinese New Year on February 20, 1985. Anyone born from January 1 to February 19, 1985 belongs to the previous year, the Wood Rat. BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology changes the year at Lichun, the start of spring, which fell on February 4, 1985 at about 05:14 Beijing time. That was before New Year, so if you were born after Lichun on February 4 and before February 20, 1985, BaZi already counts you as a Wood Ox while the popular calendar still says Wood Rat.

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

性格Wood Ox personality

Oxen are patient, dependable and hard-working. They move at their own pace, keep their word and build results that last. Wood adds warmth, growth and a cooperative streak, so the Ox of a Wood year tends to be generous, idealistic and good with people.

合冲1985 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 1985 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 1985

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