1985 Chinese Zodiac
1985 is the Year of the Yin Wood Ox.
This Ox year begins on Chinese New Year, February 20, 1985, and runs until the eve of the next lunar new year.
Born in January or early February 1985?
The zodiac animal changes on Chinese New Year, not January 1. If you were born before February 20, 1985, your sign is actually the Rat (the previous lunar year) — not the Ox.
The element of 1985
🌿 Yin Wood — Wood is growth, expansion, and idealism. It softens an animal's edges and gives it vision, generosity, and a need to keep developing. Wood types plant for a future they may not see, and they wilt without room to grow.
People born in the Year of the Ox
The Ox is the quiet engine of the zodiac — patient, methodical, and built for the long haul. Where others sprint and burn out, the Ox plods through obstacles that would break a flashier sign. They earn trust slowly and keep their word absolutely. Beneath a calm, sometimes stubborn exterior is a deep reservoir of conviction; an Ox rarely changes its mind, but when it commits, it commits with its whole body. They are happiest building something real with their hands or their discipline.
Ox lucky colors & numbers
| Lucky colors | White, Yellow, Green |
|---|---|
| Lucky numbers | 1, 4 |
| Native guardian (本命佛) | Akasagarbha Bodhisattva (虚空藏菩萨) |
Other Years of the Ox
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1985?
1985 is the year of the Ox — more precisely the Yin Wood Ox. The Ox year begins on Chinese New Year, February 20, 1985.
If I was born in January 1985, what is my sign?
If you were born before February 20, 1985, you are actually a Rat (the previous lunar year), not a Ox. The animal only changes on Chinese New Year's Day.
What element is 1985?
The 1985 year carries the Yin Wood element, drawn from the year's Heavenly Stem in the sexagenary cycle. That makes it a Yin Wood Ox.