1961 Chinese Zodiac
1961 is the Year of the
Metal Ox
February 15, 1961 to February 4, 1962 · Yin
Born between January 1 and February 14, 1961? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Metal Rat.
The Ox is a symbol of hard work and steadiness. People born in Ox years are said to be honest, methodical and very hard to push off course.
| Traits | dependable, patient, strong, determined |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Snake, Rooster |
| Clashes with | Goat |
| Element | Metal |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1961?
- 1961 is the Year of the Ox. Its element is metal, so it is a Metal Ox year.
- When does the 1961 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Ox began on Chinese New Year, February 15, 1961, and ended on February 4, 1962.
- I was born in January 1961. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 15, 1961, your animal is the Rat (Metal Rat), from the previous Chinese year. From February 15, 1961 on, it’s the Ox.
- Is 1961 a yin or yang year?
- 1961 is a yin year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.