# Year of the Rooster

> People born in the Year of the Rooster include those born in 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 and 2029, counting from Lunar New Year rather than January 1. The next Year of the Rooster is the Year of the Earth Rooster, from February 13, 2029 to February 2, 2030. The Rooster is observant, punctual, candid and hardworking.

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## Years of the Rooster, 1900 to 2100

| Year | Animal | Sexagenary | Starts | Ends |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1909 | Earth Rooster | Ji You (己酉) | 1909-01-22 | 1910-02-09 |
| 1921 | Metal Rooster | Xin You (辛酉) | 1921-02-08 | 1922-01-27 |
| 1933 | Water Rooster | Gui You (癸酉) | 1933-01-26 | 1934-02-13 |
| 1945 | Wood Rooster | Yi You (乙酉) | 1945-02-13 | 1946-02-01 |
| 1957 | Fire Rooster | Ding You (丁酉) | 1957-01-31 | 1958-02-17 |
| 1969 | Earth Rooster | Ji You (己酉) | 1969-02-17 | 1970-02-05 |
| 1981 | Metal Rooster | Xin You (辛酉) | 1981-02-05 | 1982-01-24 |
| 1993 | Water Rooster | Gui You (癸酉) | 1993-01-23 | 1994-02-09 |
| 2005 | Wood Rooster | Yi You (乙酉) | 2005-02-09 | 2006-01-28 |
| 2017 | Fire Rooster | Ding You (丁酉) | 2017-01-28 | 2018-02-15 |
| 2029 | Earth Rooster | Ji You (己酉) | 2029-02-13 | 2030-02-02 |
| 2041 | Metal Rooster | Xin You (辛酉) | 2041-02-01 | 2042-01-21 |
| 2053 | Water Rooster | Gui You (癸酉) | 2053-02-19 | 2054-02-07 |
| 2065 | Wood Rooster | Yi You (乙酉) | 2065-02-05 | 2066-01-25 |
| 2077 | Fire Rooster | Ding You (丁酉) | 2077-01-24 | 2078-02-11 |
| 2089 | Earth Rooster | Ji You (己酉) | 2089-02-10 | 2090-01-29 |

## Compatibility

| Sign | Relationship |
| --- | --- |
| Rat | Break (Liu Po) |
| Ox | Trine (San He) |
| Tiger | Neutral |
| Rabbit | Clash (Liu Chong) |
| Dragon | Six Harmonies (Liu He) |
| Snake | Trine (San He) |
| Horse | Neutral |
| Goat | Neutral |
| Monkey | Neutral |
| Dog | Harm (Liu Hai) |
| Pig | Neutral |

## Questions

### What Years Are the Year of the Rooster?

People born in the Year of the Rooster include those born in 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 and 2029, counting from Lunar New Year rather than January 1. The next Year of the Rooster is the Year of the Earth Rooster, from February 13, 2029 to February 2, 2030. The Rooster is observant, punctual, candid and hardworking.

### What Is the Rooster Personality in the Chinese Zodiac?

The Rooster is associated with precision, honesty and a striking sense of presentation. It is organized and brave in saying what it thinks, and it can be critical, vain or blunt. Strengths: Diligence, honesty, confidence, attention to detail. Challenges: Criticism, perfectionism, bluntness.

### Who Is the Rooster Most Compatible With?

The Rooster's best matches are the Dragon, Ox and Snake (Six Harmonies with the Dragon, the Metal trine with the Ox and Snake). Its classical clash is with the Rabbit.

### Is the Rooster in Conflict With Tai Sui This Year?

In the current Year of the Fire Horse (February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027), the Rooster is not in conflict with Tai Sui. Its relationship with the Horse year sign is neutral.

### I Was Born in January or February. Am I a Rooster?

Your Chinese zodiac animal changes at Lunar New Year, not on January 1. Lunar New Year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, between January 21 and February 20, so anyone born in January or early February may belong to the previous year's animal. BaZi (Four Pillars) charts use a second boundary, the solar term Li Chun (Start of Spring), on February 3, 4 or 5. Look up your exact birth date to see both.

## Method

Dates are computed astronomically, following the rules of the modern Chinese calendar (GB/T 33661-2017): days in China Standard Time (UTC+8), months starting on the day of the new moon, the winter solstice always in the eleventh month, and leap months placed in the first month without a principal solar term. Solar terms are the moments the Sun reaches each 15 degree point of its path, computed with the Astronomy Engine library. Years before 1929 used Beijing local time, so a handful of historical dates can differ by one day from older almanacs.

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