1961 · 牛 · Metal 金 · Yin
1961 Chinese zodiac sign: Metal Ox
In short: If you were born between February 15, 1961 and February 4, 1962, you are a Metal Ox, with Yin energy. If you were born between January 1 and February 14, 1961, your sign is Metal Rat, because the Chinese year 1961 had not started yet.
What being a Metal Ox means
Strong, reliable, and hardworking.
Those born under the Ox are methodical, reliable, and persevering. They value tradition and are extremely dedicated in everything they do.
The Metal Element (金): Strength, determination, structure. You move with precision: consistency, order, and a firm word.
Yin energy: Your natural rhythm is calm: you reflect before you act.
Your 2027 if you were born in 1961
In 2027, the Year of the Fire Goat, tradition marks the Ox as “Clash with the year”. It is the most tense relation: tradition advises against forcing big changes. Your Metal Element against the year’s Fire: Fire melts Metal: the year’s Element presses on yours and asks for persistence.
Who the Ox gets along with
According to the app’s compatibility table:
✓ In harmony
✕ In conflict
More Ox matches
Ox + Rat · Ox + Ox · Ox + Tiger · Ox + Rabbit · Ox + Dragon · Ox + Snake · Ox + Horse · Ox + Goat · Ox + Monkey · Ox + Rooster · Ox + Dog · Ox + Pig
Other Ox years
1925 (Wood) · 1937 (Fire) · 1949 (Earth) · 1961 · 1973 (Water) · 1985 (Wood) · 1997 (Fire) · 2009 (Earth) · 2021 (Metal)
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1961?
If you were born between February 15, 1961 and February 4, 1962, you are a Metal Ox, with Yin energy. If you were born between January 1 and February 14, 1961, your sign is Metal Rat, because the Chinese year 1961 had not started yet.
What Chinese Element is 1961?
1961 is a Metal year with Yin energy: Strength, determination, structure.
How does 2027 look for someone born in 1961?
In 2027, the Year of the Fire Goat, tradition marks the Ox as “Clash with the year”. It is the most tense relation: tradition advises against forcing big changes. Your Metal Element against the year’s Fire: Fire melts Metal: the year’s Element presses on yours and asks for persistence.