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2009 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Earth Ox

2009 is the year of the Earth Ox (己丑, Ji Chou). The Chinese year began on Monday, January 26, 2009 and ran until February 13, 2010. If you were born in that window, your animal sign is the Ox and your element is Earth.

生肖2009 at a glance

立春Born in January or February 2009?

In the popular calendar, the 2009 zodiac year began with Chinese New Year on January 26, 2009. Anyone born from January 1 to January 25, 2009 belongs to the previous year, the Earth Rat. BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology changes the year at Lichun, the start of spring, which fell on February 4, 2009 at about 00:51 Beijing time. That was after New Year, so if you were born between January 26 and February 3, 2009 (or on February 4 before about 00:51), the popular calendar makes you an Earth Ox while BaZi still counts you as an Earth Rat.

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

性格Earth Ox personality

Oxen are patient, dependable and hard-working. They move at their own pace, keep their word and build results that last. Earth adds stability and realism, so the Ox of an Earth year tends to be steadier, more practical and more patient than other Oxen.

合冲2009 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 2009 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 2009

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