Earth Ox
The Ox builds rather than chases. Methodical and unshakeable under pressure, the Ox is the one others count on when things get difficult.
Earth brings stability and patience - it wants to build things that last, and it moves at a deliberate, considered pace. Paired with the Ox's natural disciplined character, this produces someone who is dependable but rarely passive about it.
Their strength is endurance - the willingness to keep showing up long after enthusiasm alone would have quit. With Earth's influence, that tendency is expressed in a distinctly grounded way.
Where to watch: The risk is rigidity: a reluctance to change course even when the plan has stopped working. In excess, Earth can resist necessary change, mistaking caution for wisdom.