what does it mean to be in the "year of the earth ox?"

I don't know very much although I am Chinese. Only Fengshui masters know very well. If we want to know if the place we live or do something is in good fengshui, we have to go to a fengshui master. Pay him and he will tell you everything. I only know Feng means wind and Shui means water in Chinese. Wind and water meand the environment. It can affect people's life, fortune and everything. Ancient Chinese people chose twelve animals to represent the year,rat,ox,tiger,rabbit,dragon,snake,horse,sheep,monkey,chicken,dog,and pig. This year,the year 2009 is the year of ox.