Chinese zodiac / Rooster
The Rooster in the Chinese zodiac
The Rooster is the zodiac's perfectionist: hardworking, observant and proud of doing things properly. Roosters say what they see and keep high standards, for themselves first.
Roosters are born in 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 and 2029. They are organised, honest and often more generous than their blunt manner suggests.
Rooster years
- 1933Water Rooster
- 1945Wood Rooster
- 1957Fire Rooster
- 1969Earth Rooster
- 1981Metal Rooster
- 1993Water Rooster
- 2005Wood Rooster
- 2017Fire Rooster
The zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, so a birthday in January or early February usually belongs to the previous sign. Check an exact date.
The Rooster personality
- Hardworking
- Observant
- Honest
Roosters are organised, precise and proud of doing things properly. They say what they think and keep high standards.
- Lucky numbers
- 5, 7, 8
- Lucky colours
- GoldBrownYellow
- Trickier matches
- Rabbit
At their best
Roosters are precise, diligent and brave enough to say the thing nobody else will. They are excellent organisers, reliable with money and loyal to their commitments. A Rooster spots the error in a plan before it becomes a problem.
To watch
Roosters can be critical, fussy and sharper than they intend. They sometimes care more about being right than about being heard. The trait to manage is the running commentary; the best Roosters learn to lead with the compliment.
The Rooster in love and at work
In love
Roosters are loyal, attentive partners who show love by taking care of things. They want a partner who appreciates effort and can take honest feedback. Their traditional matches are the Dragon, the Ox and the Snake; the Rabbit is the classic clash.
At work
Roosters do well in accounting, editing, quality control, medicine, administration and any field where accuracy matters. They make strong project managers. They are less suited to vague, improvised roles with no standards to uphold.
Matches follow the traditional harmony and clash pairings. Try any two signs on the compatibility checker.
Steady year
The Rooster in 2027, the Year of the Fire Goat
A solid year for the Rooster. Your hard work and high standards are noticed, especially when paired with patience for others.
Questions
- Rooster or Chicken?
- The Chinese character covers the whole bird, so some sources say Chicken and a few say Cock. Rooster is the usual English name. The sign and its years are the same whichever word you use.
- Which years are Rooster years?
- 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017. Each starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a January or early February birthday usually belongs to the previous sign.
- Is 2027 a good year for the Rooster?
- Steady year. Rooster has no special clash or harmony with the Goat, which suggests a steady, fair year. The Rooster 2027 forecast goes through career, money, love and wellbeing.