| The twelve animals | |
|---|---|
| Rat | Ox |
| Tiger | Rabbit |
| Dragon | Snake |
| Horse | Sheep |
| Monkey | Rooster |
| Dog | Pig |
The Rooster ( 雞 ) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rooster is sometimes represented by the character 酉.
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Years and associated five elements
Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "year of the Rooster/Chicken," while also bearing the following elemental sign:
- 22 January, 1909 - 9 February, 1910: Earth Rooster
- 8 February, 1921 - 27 January, 1922: Metal Rooster
- 26 January, 1933 - 13 February, 1934: Water Rooster
- 13 February, 1945 - 1 February, 1946: Wood Rooster
- 31 January, 1957 - 17 February, 1958: Fire Rooster
- 17 February, 1969 - 5 February, 1970: Earth Rooster
- 5 February, 1981 - 24 January, 1982: Metal Rooster
- 23 January, 1993 - 9 February, 1994: Water Rooster
- 9 February, 2005 - 28 January, 2006: Wood Rooster
- 2017 - 2018: Fire Rooster
- 2029 - 2030: Earth Rooster
Attributes
People born in the year of the Rooster are usually very observant. They are brave, resilient and tenacious but can also be quite self-absorbed, pretentious, and romantic. Most of the time, they are very accurate and precise with their observation. These people certainly love to find themselves in the spotlight, they love entertaining friends and adore meeting new people, and even unexpected and uncertain circumstances are not a barrier for them. It is almost impossible to find someone born in this year looking dowdy or untidy. The fact is that these people are usually the best dressed and groomed of all other people. They are actively interested in clothes, colours, and accessories, and are usually very critical of their own appearance as well as of the appearance of those around them. People born in the year of the Rooster like to be noticed and flattered. Such a person might dress a little flashy with this in mind, but in his heart, he/she is completely conservative. Roosters always appear attractive and beautifully turned out. They are sociable and love to receive attention. Others may criticize them for being exhibitionists but the fact that they are compassionate, wise, and have a brave nature which comes to the fore when others need their help, makes up for that deficiency. It is difficult for these people to accept advice because of their strong independent spirit. These people are often confident in their own judgement and choices. There are times when these people may be too straight-forward which can cause some problems in relationships with others. So it would be wise sometimes not to express their opinions in order to keep the peace. Roosters can drive people away with their need to be right if they cannot relax and let the other person have a say.
Traditional Rooster Attributes/Associations
| Attribute | |
|---|---|
| Zodiac Location | 10th |
| Ruling hours | 5pm-7pm |
| Direction | West |
| Season and month | Autumn, September |
| Gemstone | Jasper |
| Color | White, yellow |
| Roughly equivalent western sign | Virgo |
| Polarity | Yin |
| Element | Metal |
| Positive Traits | Brave, enthusiastic, witty, loyal, hardworking, meticulous, generous, talented |
| Negative Traits | Self-Involved, materialistic, overly-romantic, pretentious, vain, bossy, fussy, blunt |
| Countries |  Belgium,  Afghanistan,  South Korea,  Poland,  Czech Republic,  Morocco |
| Most Compatibility | Ox, Snake, Dragon |
| Semi-Compatibility | Monkey, Rooster, Horse |
| Incompatibility | Tiger, Rat, Rabbit, Sheep, Dog, Pig |
References
- Some material from DoubleSign.com with permission.
