Rooster (zodiac)
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The Rooster (simplified Chinese: 鸡; traditional Chinese: 雞/鷄) is the tenth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rooster is represented by the Earthly Branch symbol 酉.
Rooster | |
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![]() "Rooster, Chicken" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters | |
Traditional Chinese | 雞 |
Simplified Chinese | 鸡 |

In the Tibetan zodiac and the Gurung zodiac, the bird is in place of the Rooster.[1][2]
Years and the five elements
People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Rooster", while bearing the following elemental signs:[3]
Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
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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 |
28 January 2017 | 15 February 2018 | Fire Rooster[4] |
13 February 2029 | 2 February 2030 | Earth Rooster |
1 February 2041 | 21 January 2042 | Metal Rooster |
19 February 2053 | 7 February 2054 | Water Rooster |
5 February 2065 | 25 January 2066 | Wood Rooster |
24 January 2077 | 11 February 2078 | Fire Rooster |
10 February 2089 | 29 January 2090 | Earth Rooster |
21 January 2101 | 16 February 2102 | Metal Rooster |
Basic astrology elements
Earthly Branches: | 酉 You |
The Five Elements: | Metal / Gold |
Yin Yang: | Yin |
Body: | Bones |
House: | X Career and reputation |
Lucky Numbers: | 5, 7, 8; Avoid: 1, 3, 9 |
Lucky Flowers: | gladiola, impatiens, cockscomb |
Lucky Colors: | gold, brown, yellow; Avoid: white, green |
Season: | Autumn |
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