The
Diligent Ox 
Animal traits: The ox is a symbol of
parental love in China. Most Chinese Buddhists
believe that the ox was sent to humanity by
the goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin, so they are
forbidden from eating beef as a sign of love
and respect for this noble animal. Chinese believe
the ox is stubborn and strong-minded, enduring,
and hard-working, and they also believe that
the ox is also much more intelligent than it
looks.
Character: A born leader, the Oxen
are good at planning, excellent in defensive
tactics, and alert and careful in waiting
out a situation as they weigh the risks, avoiding
premature action. They are also hard-working
and persistent, they can stick at a task longer
and go at it harder than anybody else. They
believe in themselves and tend to classify
almost everything into two basic categories,
good and bad. They hold up their high standards
as a model and severely judge those who don't
aspire to maintain these same ideals. The
Oxen are observant, they have remarkable memories
and are good at reporting on absolutely everything
they observe.
Lifestyle: The Oxen are not social
or party animals, they tend to be quiet at
a party. They enjoy most of all being outdoors,
hiking, camping, biking, fishing.
Emotions:
The Oxen are even-tempered and home-oriented,
in need of a stable environment at home and
at work. Although they appear to be friendly,
peaceful, tranquil, in fact, the Oxen are
ponderous but impulsive when angry. They are
capable of fearsome rages, therefore, it is
better not to cross them. The Oxen are intense,
and their positive regard for home and family
can show up as extreme possessiveness. With
their stubborn, conservative, and dogmatic
nature, they believe in their decision and
will never regret, but they are patient and
caring, and that makes the Oxen the best friend
we can ever have.
Career: With their intelligence,
patience, stability, and diligence, the Oxen
are suited to any career, but may be particularly
creative and skillful with their hands. They
can succeed in arts, contracting business,
or real estate , as well as be a good surgeon.
Love: The Oxen are very responsible,
family-oriented, conservative, and faithful,
once they love, it is likely to be for life,
they are most likely to linked up romantically
with someone who has a preference for an almost
constant protective arm around their shoulder. |