The Earth Ox in Chinese Astrology

The Earth element lends substance and patience to a sign, traits which the Ox already seems to possess in some degree in the Chinese zodiac system. Thus when molded from the Earth element, this sign on one hand may suffer from an excess of its typical traits but also come off as the homeliest and most genial of the Ox clan.

In general, the Ox is marked by a slow, stolid nature which would much rather plod its way to its goals rather than run pell-mell towards them. Under the influence of the Earth element, the deliberate and plodding ways of the Ox are much more pronounced so that in the professional or even social field, this sign seems always to be the last to start and slowest to move. And yet in the end, this is also the sign which achieves its goals on the basis of sheer hard work and perseverance. The deliberate ways of the Earth Ox is not so much because he/she is stupid or lacks awareness but because he/she is least likely to do anything that will go against the grain of their essential nature.

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And yet unlike the Metal Ox or Fire Ox, the Earth Ox enjoys a far wider popularity as compared to the former brighter personalities. This is because the Earth Ox has a benign nature, a pleasant smile and kind words for everyone. He/she always prefers to stay away from confrontations as far as possible and would rather share an amiable relationship with all. While the Ox in general has many of these traits, the domestic slant is much more pronounced in the Earth Ox. Men and women of this sign are natural homebodies and also make some of the most loving partners and parents. They have an inborn affinity for domestic comforts because of which cozy family dinners or intimate evenings spent before the fireside would be much preferred by the Earth Ox partners to partying in nightclubs or hanging out in bars.

On the flip side though the Earth Ox has a greater capacity for obstinacy unlike maybe the water or wood element of its ilk. Once this sign decides on a course of action, it is quite likely to dig in its heels and refuse to budge. While the Metal Ox also has a similar streak for stubbornness, in his/her case it is more motivated by an active intent while for the Earth Ox is more adept at passive resistance – he/she will simply wait out a situation till the opponent is worn off and ultimately gives in. Sometimes though such a fixed quality can be harmful in life, especially when dealing with situations which require flexibility and adjustments.

Also the tendency of the Earth Ox to stick to the familiar ways of life can quickly seem boring to a partner of another sign. Life with the Earth Ox may lack a certain vitality and spontaneous fun since imagination is not really an attribute of the Ox and the Earthy one in particular. And while these reasons may not be strong enough to lead to a breakup, they sure can leave a relationship feeling listless and even unhappy.