Chinese Zodiac
2009: Year of the Earth Ox
Chinese New Year 2009 fell on Monday, January 26.
Yin Earth Ox (己丑)
- By Chinese New Year: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2010
- By Lichun (Start of Spring): February 4, 2009 to February 3, 2010
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 January 26 to February 3, 2009? By Chinese New Year you are already in the Year of the Earth Ox; by Lichun, the boundary Ba Zi astrology uses, you are still in the Year of the Earth Rat.
People born in 2009 turn 18 in 2027.
About the Earth Ox
Earth is deeply harmonious with the Ox's nature, producing the most grounded and enduring personality in the zodiac. The Earth Ox embodies rock-solid reliability, immense patience, and quiet strength that others instinctively trust. This combination amplifies the Ox's natural qualities of perseverance and practicality to their fullest expression. The Earth Ox builds slowly but builds to last, creating foundations (whether in career, family, or community) that endure for generations.
The Yin Earth Ox provides a nurturing foundation for others, offering quiet, unwavering support that makes them the emotional bedrock of their family and community.
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