The mighty Ox comes second in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. Oxen are fairly quiet people, with a great deal of patience and kindness. Working with determination and resourcefulness, they can sometimes forget to stop and enjoy the finer things in life.  People born in the year of the Ox are very independent and prefer to work alone when given the chance.

Professions best suited to an Ox personality would include teachers, mechanics, engineers and any field that requires hands-on skills, such as carpenters. They can be meticulous and will keep on working until they get something just perfect. Any job that is predictable and stable is ideal.

An Ox can get very comfortable with their place in life, and are generally not that happy with change. They will almost never take risks, staying with what is safe and familiar.

Socially speaking, some people might see an Ox as a little on the dull side. They prefer simple pleasures, and will stay home rather than go out for an evening. Conversation can be difficult because an Ox is usually a person of very few words. They say what needs to be said, and not much more.  

An Ox will find the best friends among Rats and Roosters. They may not be as compatible with Tigers or Horses. In any relationship, Oxen are trustworthy but are reluctant to show off their feelings. Intimate relationships can be tough with an Ox for that reason.

Written by award winning online psychic reader Joyce Simpson.  She was gifted with a unique psychic reading ability from an early age. Her accurate psychic reading ability has allowed her to connect with people on a while new level, helping them to solve their problems and personal doubt.  Psychic reading has allowed many people to understand their deepest inner fears and feelings.