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Year of the Rooster
鸡 . Born in 1981, 1993, 2005 or 2017? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.
Rooster personality
The Rooster wakes the world each morning. People born in a Rooster year are said to be confident, hard-working and frank: early risers who notice every detail and say what they think.
Strengths
- 自信 confident
- 勤奋 diligent
- 直率 frank
Watch out for
- 爱面子 cares about face
- 挑剔 picky
Best matches and clash
2026, the Year of the Horse, is neither your own year nor a clash, so tradition calls it an ordinary year for you.
Sayings with the Rooster
- 闻鸡起舞 hear the rooster and rise to practise: work hard from dawn
- 鹤立鸡群 a crane among chickens: stand out from the crowd
Rooster years and their elements
- 1933 癸酉 Water
- 1945 乙酉 Wood
- 1957 丁酉 Fire
- 1969 己酉 Earth
- 1981 辛酉 Metal
- 1993 癸酉 Water
- 2005 乙酉 Wood
- 2017 丁酉 Fire
- 2029 己酉 Earth
What tradition says, for fun. The matches are the classical 三合 and 六合; 六冲 is the animal six years away.
Questions
What years are the Year of the Rooster?
1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029. Each year starts at Chinese New Year, so a January or February birthday can belong to the year before; put in your birthday on the zodiac finder to be sure.
Who is the Rooster compatible with?
Tradition matches the Rooster with the Ox and the Snake (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Dragon (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Rabbit.
How do you say Rooster in Chinese?
鸡 (jī). To say you were born in a Rooster year, say 我属鸡 (wǒ shǔ jī).