You are a veritable Gibraltar. This sign might have been called Bulldozer instead of Ox. You are an essentially temperate person who cares greatly for rigour, labour, strength of character and results! You can stick at a task longer and go at it harder than anybody. You spare no elbow grease. You hate to be beaten, so you simply never give up. Some say you're slow. Others claim you're clumsy. In fact, you simply refuse to be pushed or prodded by a lot of hot-headed fly-by-nights. You believe in achievement. Levity in business exasperates you.

You are capable of profound, enduring love, yet romance leaves you cold. You prefer action to beds of roses and exotic perfumes. You take life very seriously but life doesn't always return the favour. You don't normally talk much, yet you have a remarkable talent for story-telling. The first two thirds of your life will be characterized by hard work.

During the second adult phase a disagreement between you and a neighbour or colleague may cause a deep, long-lasting rift. Don't lose heart. Your old age will be both long and healthy with peace of mind taking over after fifty as priority number one.

Advice? Yes. Lighten up. And stop judging others by your own high standards. You'll only be disappointed. Nobody (except you, my dear Ox) is perfect.

Want some love? Chat up the conservative Rooster you've been longing to invite to dinner. Share some pink bubbly with a garrulous Rat or send dozens of white roses to a luxury-loving Snake. But whatever you do, don't go out with a…."