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Year of the Rooster
- Punctuality
- Confidence
- Metal
The rooster returns to roost at sunset, in the hour of You, and it is also the one that wakes the dawn. People born in the Year of the Rooster are punctual, particular and hold high standards. You may look proud, but really you simply expect a lot of yourself.
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Light · strengths
Diligent, meticulous, honest
Shadow · room to grow
Very direct, and sometimes critical without meaning to be
In love
You take love seriously and like things clear: say it, then do it.
At work
You suit work that needs standards and follow-through. On your team, the details are always right.
Folk tale · the Great Race
On the raft, the rooster spotted the way and helped its friends find the landing, finishing tenth.
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- Earthly branch
- 酉 You
- Yin / yang
- Yin
- Element
- Metal
- Double hour
- 17–19 h
- Direction
- West
Getting along
These are traditional pairings, shared as culture.
- Three harmonies
- Year of the Ox · Year of the Snake
- Six harmonies
- Year of the Dragon
- Opposite
- Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Rooster years
Chinese New Year (Goat year begins)
- 1933癸酉 · WaterJan 26
- 1945乙酉 · WoodFeb 13
- 1957丁酉 · FireJan 31
- 1969己酉 · EarthFeb 17
- 1981辛酉 · MetalFeb 5
- 1993癸酉 · WaterJan 23
- 2005乙酉 · WoodFeb 9
- 2017丁酉 · FireJan 28
- 2029己酉 · EarthFeb 13
The animal changes at Start of Spring (around Feb 4). Many people use Chinese New Year instead, so if you were born in January or early February, check which year applies.
Your sign comes from your birthday and your animal from your year. A BaZi chart uses your year, month, day and hour together.
For culture and fun: personality and tradition only, no predictions.