Chinese zodiac

The Rooster

Rooster ink-wash artwork

You notice what everyone else agreed not to mention.

The Rooster is precise, candid, proud. Where it costs you: corrects the small thing and loses the large one. That blind spot is the price of the same nature that makes the Rooster unmistakable.

The five Roosters

Who the Rooster clicks with

Rooster — common questions

What years are the Rooster?
Recent Rooster years are 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029. The Chinese year turns at lìchūn (early February), so a January or early-February birth may belong to the previous sign — your exact date decides.
What is the Rooster personality?
The Rooster is precise, candid, proud. You notice what everyone else agreed not to mention. The shadow side: it corrects the small thing and loses the large one.
Who is the Rooster most compatible with?
The Rooster pairs best with the Dragon (95/100) — a natural pair (六合). The hardest match is the Rabbit (34/100).

Born a Rooster? Your full chart is more than the year.

Animals are the doorway. Your four-pillar BaZi — built from your exact birth moment — reads like a person talking, every day.

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