Roosters walk the chalk and restrain themselves. They are hot-tempered, talkative, insightful, clever, capable and good at reading faces. Featuring strong organizational skills, people born in the year of the Rooster are serious, conscientious, straightforward, decisive and outspoken. They disdain to accept the advice of others, love to argue, would show off their talent whenever they get the chance and never care about others' feelings. Most of them are conservative, sensitive with money, picky about dressing and like to be striking.
- 鸡 (Jī)
- You (酉)
- Yin
- Metal (Jin)
- Acala, The Great Protector
- Northeast
- South
- North
Things that will bring rooster luck:
- 5, 7, 8
- golden, brown, brownish yellow, yellow
- west, southwest, northeast
- gladiola, impatiens, cockscomb
- Citrine
Things that rooster should avoid:
- 1, 3, 9
- White, Green
- East
Rooster Years
| Year | When | Stem-Branch | Element | Yin Yang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Jan.26, 1933 – Feb.13, 1934 | Ren You | Water | Yin |
| 1945 | Feb.13, 1945 – Feb.1, 1946 | Yi You | Wood | Yin |
| 1957 | Jan.31, 1957 – Feb.17, 1958 | Ding You | Fire | Yin |
| 1969 | Feb.17, 1969 – Feb.5, 1970 | Ji You | Earth | Yin |
| 1981 | Feb.5, 1981 – Jan.24, 1982 | Xin You | Metal | Yin |
| 1993 | Jan.23, 1993 – Feb.9, 1994 | Gui You | Water | Yin |
| 2005 | Feb.9, 2005 – Jan.28, 2006 | Yi You | Wood | Yin |
| 2017 | Jan.28, 2017 – Feb.15, 2018 | Ding You | Fire | Yin |
| 2029 | Feb.13, 2029 – Feb.2, 2030 | Ji You | Earth | Yin |
Rooster Love Compatibility
Rooster is a bold and open sign with a positive attitude towards love. People under this sign love their partner's strengths and accept the latter's weaknesses. Keen on the unrestrained love, they can be family-oriented after getting married yet can not stand the tight restraint. Rooster people hope their partners can be filial to parents, good-natured and diligent.
- Best with an Ox or Snake
- Worst with a Rat, Rabbit, Horse, or Pig