1973 · 牛 · Water 水 · Yin
1973 Chinese zodiac sign: Water Ox
In short: If you were born between February 3, 1973 and January 22, 1974, you are a Water Ox, with Yin energy. If you were born between January 1 and February 2, 1973, your sign is Water Rat, because the Chinese year 1973 had not started yet.
What being a Water 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 Water Element (水): Wisdom, flexibility, flow. You flow with intuition: you find the least expected path.
Yin energy: Your natural rhythm is calm: you reflect before you act.
Your 2027 if you were born in 1973
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 Water Element against the year’s Fire: Water puts out Fire: you hold the upper hand, though it takes effort.
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 (Metal) · 1973 · 1985 (Wood) · 1997 (Fire) · 2009 (Earth) · 2021 (Metal)
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1973?
If you were born between February 3, 1973 and January 22, 1974, you are a Water Ox, with Yin energy. If you were born between January 1 and February 2, 1973, your sign is Water Rat, because the Chinese year 1973 had not started yet.
What Chinese Element is 1973?
1973 is a Water year with Yin energy: Wisdom, flexibility, flow.
How does 2027 look for someone born in 1973?
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 Water Element against the year’s Fire: Water puts out Fire: you hold the upper hand, though it takes effort.