Home › Chinese zodiac › Year of the Rooster
Year of the Rooster: Personality, Years, Elements and Compatibility
Quick answer: the Rooster (鸡, Earthly Branch 酉) is sign 10 of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. Recent Rooster years are 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, and the next is 2029. Roosters are known for being observant and precise. Best matches: Ox, Snake and Dragon.
The Rooster is the zodiac's sharp observer. It finished tenth in the Great Race after crossing the river with the Goat and Monkey. Roosters are observant, hard-working and honest, and they take pride in doing things well.
Your year animal is one of eight characters in your birth chart. See your full Four Pillars and Day Master, free.
Get your free reading性格Rooster personality
| Strengths | Watch out for |
|---|---|
| Observant and precise | Critical or perfectionist |
| Hard-working and organized | Can be blunt |
| Honest and direct | Likes to be right |
| Confident and well-presented |
In love. Roosters are loyal, dependable partners who show love by taking care of practical details. They value honesty and need a partner who appreciates their efforts and can handle frank talk.
At work. Roosters excel in accounting, medicine, the military, journalism, quality control, fashion and any role that rewards precision and standards.
年份Year of the Rooster: every year and exact dates
Each Rooster year starts on Chinese New Year and ends the day before the next one. Born in January or early February? Check the dates below, or use the Chinese zodiac calculator.
| Year | Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Water Rooster (癸酉) | Jan 26, 1933 – Feb 13, 1934 |
| 1945 | Wood Rooster (乙酉) | Feb 13, 1945 – Feb 1, 1946 |
| 1957 | Fire Rooster (丁酉) | Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 |
| 1969 | Earth Rooster (己酉) | Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970 |
| 1981 | Metal Rooster (辛酉) | Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 |
| 1993 | Water Rooster (癸酉) | Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994 |
| 2005 | Wood Rooster (乙酉) | Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006 |
| 2017 | Fire Rooster (丁酉) | Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 |
| 2029 | Earth Rooster (己酉) | Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 2, 2030 |
| 2041 | Metal Rooster (辛酉) | Feb 1, 2041 – Jan 21, 2042 |
五行The five types of Rooster
The Rooster comes back every 12 years, but with a different element each time, so the same element and animal repeat every 60 years. The element shades the personality:
Wood Rooster: 1945, 2005
Wood adds warmth, growth and a cooperative streak, so the Rooster of a Wood year tends to be generous, idealistic and good with people.
Fire Rooster: 1957, 2017
Fire adds passion and drive, so the Rooster of a Fire year tends to be bolder, more expressive and quicker to act than other Roosters.
Earth Rooster: 1969, 2029
Earth adds stability and realism, so the Rooster of an Earth year tends to be steadier, more practical and more patient than other Roosters.
Metal Rooster: 1981, 2041
Metal adds determination and strength of will, so the Rooster of a Metal year tends to be focused, principled and hard to discourage.
Water Rooster: 1933, 1993
Water adds intuition and flexibility, so the Rooster of a Water year tends to be perceptive, diplomatic and good at adapting.
See the Chinese zodiac elements table for every year.
合婚Rooster compatibility with all 12 signs
| Pair | Type | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 鼠 Rooster & Rat | Neutral Match | ★★★½ (3.5/5) |
| 牛 Rooster & Ox | Natural Allies (Metal Trine) | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| 虎 Rooster & Tiger | Neutral Match | ★★★ (3/5) |
| 兔 Rooster & Rabbit | Opposites (Clash) | ★½ (1.5/5) |
| 龙 Rooster & Dragon | Secret Friends (Six Harmony) | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| 蛇 Rooster & Snake | Natural Allies (Metal Trine) | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| 马 Rooster & Horse | Neutral Match | ★★★ (3/5) |
| 羊 Rooster & Goat | Neutral Match | ★★★½ (3.5/5) |
| 猴 Rooster & Monkey | Neutral Match | ★★★½ (3.5/5) |
| 鸡 Rooster & Rooster | Same Sign | ★★★½ (3.5/5) |
| 狗 Rooster & Dog | Harm Pair | ★★ (2/5) |
| 猪 Rooster & Pig | Neutral Match | ★★★½ (3.5/5) |
Ratings follow classical relationships between the Earthly Branches: trine and Six Harmony pairs are the best matches, the clash sign is the most challenging. See the full compatibility chart.
地支The Rooster in BaZi: Earthly Branch 酉
| Earthly Branch | 酉 (You) |
|---|---|
| Fixed element · polarity | Metal · Yin |
| Hour | 5 pm – 7 pm |
| Solar month | about Sep 8 – Oct 7 |
| Direction · season | West · mid-autumn |
| Hidden stems | 辛 Xin Metal |
In a BaZi chart the Rooster can appear in any of the four pillars: the year (your generation), the month, the day or the hour. The hidden stems are the elements stored inside the branch, which is why two people with the same year animal can have very different charts.
流年The Rooster in 2027
2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat. For the Rooster: No clash with Tai Sui. Fire polishes the jewel. Read the Year of the Rooster 2027 forecast.
问答Questions about the Year of the Rooster
What years are the Year of the Rooster?
Recent Rooster years are 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017. The next Year of the Rooster is 2029, starting February 13, 2029. Each year begins at Chinese New Year, so people born in January or early February may belong to the previous sign.
What is the Rooster's personality?
Roosters are known for being observant and precise, hard-working and organized and honest and direct. Their weak spots: critical or perfectionist; can be blunt; likes to be right.
Who is the Rooster most compatible with?
The Rooster's best matches are the Ox and Snake (its trine) and the Dragon (its secret friend). The most challenging match is the Rabbit, the sign directly opposite.
What element is the Rooster?
The Rooster's fixed element is Metal and it is a Yin sign. Each Rooster year also has its own element from the Heavenly Stem, so there are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water Roosters.
What time of day is the Rooster?
The Rooster rules the double hour from 5 pm – 7 pm. In a BaZi chart, people born in that window have the Rooster in their hour pillar.
See which element balances your chart and what your Day Master says about you. Free reading.
Get your free readingRat · Ox · Tiger · Rabbit · Dragon · Snake · Horse · Goat · Monkey · Rooster · Dog · Pig