Chinese Zodiac
1985: Year of the Wood Ox
Chinese New Year 1985 fell on Wednesday, February 20.
Yin Wood Ox (乙丑)
- By Chinese New Year: February 20, 1985 to February 8, 1986
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 1985 to February 3, 1986
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, so its date moves between January 21 and February 20. Lichun is a solar term that falls on February 3, 4 or 5, and it is where Ba Zi astrology starts the year.
Born from February 4 to February 19, 1985? By Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are already in the Year of the Wood Ox; by Chinese New Year you are still in the Year of the Wood Rat.
People born in 1985 turn 42 in 2027.
About the Wood Ox
Wood softens the Ox's legendary stubbornness with flexibility and a spirit of benevolent growth. The Wood Ox remains hardworking and dependable but is more open to change and collaboration than other Ox types. This element brings a creative streak to the Ox's methodical nature, producing someone who builds lasting structures while remaining adaptable. The Wood Ox is often drawn to causes that nurture community and foster long-term development.
The Yin Wood Ox grows steadily from within, preferring to deepen existing roots rather than chase outward ambition.
Famous People Born in 1985
Listed by calendar year of birth. People born before Lichun (February 4, 1985) belong to the previous zodiac year in Ba Zi astrology, so their sign is shown after the date.
- Lewis HamiltonJanuary 7 · Wood Rat
- Aja Naomi KingJanuary 11 · Wood Rat
- Issa RaeJanuary 12 · Wood Rat
- J. ColeJanuary 28 · Wood Rat
- Cristiano RonaldoFebruary 5
- Anne CurtisFebruary 17
- StromaeMarch 12
- Sam AltmanApril 22
- Gal GadotApril 30
- J BalvinMay 7
- Carey MulliganMay 28
- Lana Del ReyJune 21
- Michael PhelpsJune 30
- Lea SeydouxJuly 1
- Megan RapinoeJuly 5
- Ranveer SinghJuly 6
- Phoebe Waller-BridgeJuly 14
- Mohammed bin SalmanAugust 31
- Alex OvechkinSeptember 17
- Hasan MinhajSeptember 23
- Nemanja RadulovićOctober 2
- Bruno MarsOctober 8
- Wayne RooneyOctober 24
- Allyson FelixNovember 18
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