What Chinese zodiac is 1985?

1985 is the year of the Wood Ox (乙丑). Its sound element is Gold in the Sea, which belongs to Metal.

What are the lucky colours for people born in 1985?

For the Metal element: white, grey, silver, plus the supporting Earth colours yellow, earthy brown. Go easy on red, pink, orange, purple, the colours of Fire, which restrains Metal.

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 1985. Which animal am I?

The 1985 lunar year began on 20 February 1985. If you were born before that, you belong to 1984, the Rat. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Born in 1985: the Wood Ox — element, lucky colours, best matches

Year pillar: 乙丑
Animal: Ox
Sound element: Gold in the Sea
Yin / Yang: Yin Wood

Element and character

Gold in the Sea: real worth that needs time and the right moment to surface. The year stem is Yin Wood, and the Ox is steady, dependable and patient, and does not like to be rushed.

The Metal element restrains the Wood stem: life tends to test you, and that is exactly what makes you resilient.

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Lucky colours and colours to limit

Your element's colours: white, grey, silver
Supporting colours (Earth feeds Metal): yellow, earthy brown
Go easy on (Fire restrains Metal): red, pink, orange, purple

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.

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Best directions for men and women

Men born in 1985

Kua number 6

West, Northeast, Southwest and Northwest

Women born in 1985

Kua number 9

East, Southeast, North and South

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 Wood 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 1985?: 1985 is the year of the Wood Ox (乙丑). Its sound element is Gold in the Sea, which belongs to Metal.
What are the lucky colours for people born in 1985?: For the Metal element: white, grey, silver, plus the supporting Earth colours yellow, earthy brown. Go easy on red, pink, orange, purple, the colours of Fire, which restrains Metal.
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 1985. Which animal am I?: The 1985 lunar year began on 20 February 1985. If you were born before that, you belong to 1984, the Rat. Bazi (Four Pillars) switches years at Li Chun, around 4 February.

Tiếng Việt: Sinh năm 1985

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