The year 2021 is the Year of the Ox according to the animal zodiac. But what does that mean? On today's show I'll talk a little about the character of people born in this year, what to expect in 2021, and why the ox -- who should have been the first animal in the zodiac lineup -- got beaten by a rat.

I also have a super special announcement.

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Credits

Intro and outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

Summer Ambient Piano by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5504-summer-ambient-piano- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Chinese Dreams by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6318-chinese-dreams License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Star Brightness In Dark Space by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7210-star-brightness-in-dark-space License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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