10 of 12 · You 酉
Chinese zodiac Rooster: year of the Rooster
Chinese zodiac Rooster: years, element, personality traits and compatibility for people born in the year of the Rooster.
- Position
- 10 of 12
- Earthly branch
- You 酉
- Polarity
- Yin
- Fixed element
- Metal
- Hours
- 5 – 7 pm
- Solar month
- Sep 8 – Oct 7
- Next year
- 2029
Chinese zodiac Rooster years
The year of the Rooster returns every 12 years. It begins at Lunar New Year, so people born in January or early February belong to the previous animal if they were born before the new year.
| Year | Element | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Water Rooster | Jan 26, 1933 – Feb 13, 1934 |
| 1945 | Wood Rooster | Feb 13, 1945 – Feb 1, 1946 |
| 1957 | Fire Rooster | Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 |
| 1969 | Earth Rooster | Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970 |
| 1981 | Metal Rooster | Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 |
| 1993 | Water Rooster | Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994 |
| 2005 | Wood Rooster | Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006 |
| 2017 | Fire Rooster | Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 |
| 2029 | Earth Rooster | Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 2, 2030 |
| 2041 | Metal Rooster | Feb 1, 2041 – Jan 21, 2042 |
Rooster personality
The Rooster announces the dawn, so it is linked with punctuality, courage and honesty. Roosters are traditionally described as organized, outspoken and proud of their appearance.
Traditional traits: observant, hard-working, punctual, confident.
Administration, the military, public relations and precise technical work are associated with the Rooster.
Rooster compatibility
Element variations
Each Rooster year also carries one of the five elements, so there are five kinds of Rooster: Water Rooster, Wood Rooster, Fire Rooster, Earth Rooster, Metal Rooster. The element is set by the last digit of the year.
Other animals
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