Men born in 1961
Kua number 3
South, North, Southeast and East
- Year pillar
- 辛丑
- Animal
- Ox
- Sound element
- Earth on the Wall
- Yin / Yang
- Yin Metal
Element and character
Earth on the Wall: holds things together, shields, reliable. The year stem is Yin Metal, and the Ox is steady, dependable and patient, and does not like to be rushed.
The Earth element feeds the Metal stem: what you give out tends to come back and build you up.
Your birth year is one pillar of four.
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See my full chart freeLucky colours and colours to limit
- Your element's colours: yellow, earthy brown
- Supporting colours (Fire feeds Earth): red, pink, orange, purple
- Go easy on (Wood restrains Earth): green
Colours by sound element are a popular Vietnamese and Chinese custom. Treat them as a gentle guide; a full Bazi chart may call for a different element than the year alone.
Best matches and hardest matches
- SnakeHarmony trio: same wavelength
- RoosterHarmony trio: same wavelength
- RatSecret friend: quietly supportive
- GoatOpposite: big differences, needs give and take
- HorseHarm pair: prone to misunderstandings
Clashing animals are not a reason to avoid someone; they show where two people need more understanding. For a real answer, compare both full charts.
Check two birth years together →Best directions for men and women
Women born in 1961
Kua number 3
South, North, Southeast and East
Kua numbers use the solar year, which turns around 4 February. If you were born before that, use the year before. Work out your Kua from your exact birthday
The Metal Ox in 2027
The Ox and the Goat are opposites, so 2027, the year of the Fire Goat brings movement: work, home or relationships may shift. Flexibility and planning ahead help most.
Questions people ask
- What Chinese zodiac is 1961?
- 1961 is the year of the Metal Ox (辛丑). Its sound element is Earth on the Wall, which belongs to Earth.
- What are the lucky colours for people born in 1961?
- For the Earth element: yellow, earthy brown, plus the supporting Fire colours red, pink, orange, purple. Go easy on green, the colours of Wood, which restrains Earth.
- Who is the Ox most compatible with?
- The Ox forms a harmony trio with the Snake and Rooster and a secret-friend pair with the Rat. Its opposite is the Goat.
- I was born in January or early February 1961. Which animal am I?
- The 1961 lunar year began on 15 February 1961. If you were born before that, you belong to 1960, the Rat. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.
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