Combined Western and Chinese Zodiacs
Aquarius Ox

Aquarians are the septuagenarians of the Western zodiac, the second-oldest souls behind Pisces. By this time, everyday pressures of human society have become less important, and there is an increasing receptiveness to the eternal, the afterlife. Hence Aquarians possess great generosity of spirit. They find it easy to accept both individuals and humanity as a whole, virtues and flaws in balance. All three Air signs are naturally drawn to intellectual concerns, and for the Fixed modality of Aquarius, this involves a deep commitment to wisdom, a persevering desire to seek out universal truths. Science, technology, reason—such cerebral subjects provide Aquarians with endless fascination. Perhaps because of their old souls, Aquarians are famously non-conformist and unpredictable, traits regarded as synonymous with their ruling planet, Uranus. Any role that demands routine drudgery is likely to throw them off-balance. Being so accepting themselves, Aquarians may also struggle with rejection. Their fury, while usually short-lived, can be stunningly fierce, or lead to ghostly absences. Ultimately, however, this is one of the most consistently cheerful, irrepressible signs, their wisdom and endless sympathy among the most precious gifts in the zodiac.

The second animal in the Eastern zodiac, who in the Jade Emperor's race carried his friend the Rat to victory, is the Ox (sometimes Buffalo). The Ox possesses an almost infinite supply of determination, fortitude, and strength. They are born leaders, almost incapable of self-doubt, their drive to achieve success matched by the forcefulness of their usually unwavering opinions. Behind their resolute public personas, Oxes long to be masters of their own domain. People born under this sign strive to build a secure environment for themselves and their loved ones, where the passions that hide beneath their outward calm (and occasional intransigence) can safely be shared.