2021 Ox year overview - career, finance, health, relationship, and lucky colors

2021 Ox year overview — career, finance, health, relationship, and lucky colors

What will the year of 2021 bring us? After the outbreak of the pandemic and economic crisis in 2020, we all long for some normal schedules and activities. The year of the Ox can bring us some energy of calm and steady pace to help us recover from 2020, and adjust the new life forward.

The 2020 year of the Rat rewards people who can adapt to new challenges and act quickly. The 2021 year of the Ox favors people who can work hard, stay practical, patient, and focused to slowly build up your success.

The characters of the Ox will be highlighted in 2021, including strength and weakness. It will show in career, finance, health, and relationship. By understanding the trends of each area, we can be better prepared for the new year.

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The 2021 Year of the OX

The 2021 year of the Ox is a “ Xin Chou” year according to the Chinese calendar. Based on the 5-element theory, the “Xin” belongs to the Metal element, and the “Chou” belongs to the Earth element. So the main energy of the year will be Metal and Earth.

The colors of the year include the Metal colors of silver, gold, and white, as well as the Earth colors of brown, beige, or earth-tone colors. Those colors are compatible with the energy of the year, so we sometimes call them lucky colors. In the five-element theory, balance is important too. Too much of one energy can lead to imbalance. You can also consider your personal birth chart (Ba Zi or 4 pillars) to find your personal lucky color. This is just a general reference.

In many traditional calendars, it tells you if the year is favorable for North-South directions or East-West directions. That is a very simplified Feng Shui guideline. If you are looking for more detailed Feng Shui for 2021, check out our post about Flying Star Feng Shui for the 2021 year of the Ox. In the 2020 Rat year, East and West facing houses are lucky. In 2021 Ox year, North and South are the lucky directions.

The characteristics of the Ox

The personality of the Ox influences the energy of the 2021 year of the Ox. This animal sign is very down-to-earth, practical, strong, kind, but sometimes stubborn or too passive.

The Chinese zodiac compatibility chart

The animal signs compatible with Ox include Snake, Rooster, and Rat.

Incompatible signs include Goat, Dragon, Dog, and Horse.

In the Ox year, the compatible animal signs are more in tune with energy of the year, and the incompatible signs can face more challenges.

Career in 2021

Industries related to Earth and Metal elements are highlighted this year, including the resource of Earth, real-estate, finance, and intellectual or humanitarian works.

Career success comes from step-by-step working from the ground up this year. Focus on the long term results.

Finance in 2021

Slow and steady will win the game of finance in 2021. There will be ups and downs in the stock and house market, but we can stick with our budget and investment plans, and avoid being distracted by all the “opportunities”.

Health in 2021

2021 will be the year of recovering from Covid-19. If everyone follows the guidelines of health experts, we can control the disease quickly.

The weakness of an Ox is the heart and blood vessel issues and mental/emotional health. Remember to keep a work-life balance, proper diet, and exercise this year.

Family and Relationship in 2021

The happy relationship and family life is the source of comfort and support, especially in uncertain times. The Ox is generally friendly, social, and family-oriented. Watch out for the possible outburst of temper, or overly self-isolation.

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