Rooster (zodiac)

sign of the Chinese zodiac

The Chicken (simplified Chinese: 鸡; traditional Chinese: 雞 / 鷄) is the tenth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rooster is represented by the Earth Branch symbol 酉. The name translates into English as Chicken.

Rooster
"Rooster, Chicken" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

In the Tibetan zodiac and the Guru zodiac, the bird is in the place of the rooster.

Year and the five elements change

Sexagenary cycle years

People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Rooster", while carrying the following elemental signs.

Start dateEnd dateHeavenly branch
26 January 193313 February 1934Water Rooster
13 February 19451 February 1946Wood Rooster
31 January 195717 February 1958Fire Rooster
17 February 19695 February 1970Earth Rooster
5 February 198124 January 1982Metal Rooster
23 January 19939 February 1994Water Rooster
9 February 200528 January 2006Wood Rooster
28 January 201715 February 2018Fire Rooster
13 February 20292 February 2030Earth Rooster
1 February 204121 January 2042Metal Rooster
19 February 20537 February 2054Water Rooster
5 February 206525 January 2066Wood Rooster
24 January 207711 February 2078Fire Rooster
10 February 208929 January 2090Earth Rooster
21 January 210116 February 2102Metal Rooster

Chinese Zodiac Chicken Compatibility Grid change

SignBest matchAverage MatchNo match
RoosterOx, Snake and DragonRooster, Dog, Pig, Rat, Tiger, Goat, MonkeyRabbit or Horse

Falling Stars and difficulties change

Most fortunateGood luckLuck standardNo luck
Ox, Dragon, RatSnake, TigerHorse, ChickenGoat, Rabbit, Monkey, Pig, Dog

Basic astrological elements change

Earthly Branches:酉 Yǒu
The Five Elements:Metal
Yin Yang:Yin
Lucky Month:Eighth
Lucky Number:5, 7, 8; Avoid: 1, 3, 9
Lucky Flower:gladiola, impatiens, cockscomb
Lucky Color:gold, brown, yellow; Avoid: white, green
Season:Autumn

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