1985 Chinese Zodiac
1985 is the Year of the
Wood Ox
February 20, 1985 to February 8, 1986 · Yin
Born between January 1 and February 19, 1985? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Wood 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 | Wood |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1985?
- 1985 is the Year of the Ox. Its element is wood, so it is a Wood Ox year.
- When does the 1985 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Ox began on Chinese New Year, February 20, 1985, and ended on February 8, 1986.
- I was born in January 1985. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 20, 1985, your animal is the Rat (Wood Rat), from the previous Chinese year. From February 20, 1985 on, it’s the Ox.
- Is 1985 a yin or yang year?
- 1985 is a yin year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.