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Chinese Zodiac Animal

Rooster

鸡

1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

Yin 10th Sign Metal nature

Explore the Year of the Rooster, including traditional personality themes, zodiac years, five elements, lucky associations, compatibility, and related guides.

Rooster signs are traditionally seen as organized, observant, expressive, and forward-looking. Their planning and attention to presentation can be valuable, while slowing down and softening criticism improve communication.

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Quick Facts

名Chinese Name
鸡 (Jī)
MNatural Element
Metal
123Lucky Numbers
5, 7, 8
◉Lucky Colors
Gold, Brown, Yellow
✿Lucky Flowers
Gladiolus, Impatiens, Cockscomb
向Lucky Directions
West, Southwest, Northeast
合Compatible Signs
Ox, Dragon, Snake
冲Challenging Sign
Rabbit, Dog
時Zodiac Hours
17:00–19:00
次Next Year
2029 · Earth

Years of the Rooster

  1. 鸡 1933 Water
  2. 鸡 1945 Wood
  3. 鸡 1957 Fire
  4. 鸡 1969 Earth
  5. 鸡 1981 Metal
  6. 鸡 1993 Water
  7. 鸡 2005 Wood
  8. 鸡 2017 Fire

Next Rooster Year: 2029 (Earth Rooster)

A Chinese zodiac year begins at Lunar New Year, not January 1. January and early-February birthdays should use the date calculator.

Rooster Personality

Strengths

  • Organized
  • Observant
  • Expressive
  • Forward-looking

Growth Areas

  • Can be critical
  • May rush communication
  • Can be image-conscious
  • May appear demanding

In Relationships

Roosters appreciate loyalty, clarity, shared standards, and direct but considerate communication.

At Work

Organization and accuracy can support management, finance, law, medicine, public speaking, and administration.

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Love & Marriage

Roosters appreciate loyalty, clarity, shared standards, and direct but considerate communication.

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Career & Money

Organization and accuracy can support management, finance, law, medicine, public speaking, and administration.

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Five Elements

Rooster years rotate through Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water in the sixty-year cycle.

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Horoscope

Read yearly and monthly outlooks written specifically for people born in a Rooster year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Organized, Observant, Expressive, Forward-looking.

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