The Rooster is the tenth animal of the Chinese Zodiac. According to legend, the Jade Emperor decided to assign twelve animals to the Zodiac. The announcement went out to the entire land. The order of the animals would be determined by which one arrived at his palace first. Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, and Monkey were the first nine to arrive, and Rooster followed soon after.
Rooster people are punctual and organized. In everyday life, Roosters know how to have fun, and like being honest, independent, and enthusiastic. They make for great company when they do not fall prey to their arrogance. Excellent leadership qualities and protectiveness are two powerful traits; they deeply care for those who need their protection.
| Date | Element |
| Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 02, 2030 | Earth |
| Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 | Fire |
| Feb 09, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006 | Wood |
| Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 09, 1994 | Water |
| Feb 05, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 | Metal |
| Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 05, 1970 | Earth |
| Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 | Fire |
| Feb 13, 1945 – Feb 01, 1946 | Wood |
| Quality | Positive | Negative |
| Numbers | 5, 7, and 8, including all numbers containing these, such as 75, 85, 578, and so on | 1, 3, and 9, along with numbers such as 139, 93, 39, and other |
| Colors | gold, yellow, and brown | white and green |
| Flowers | gladiola, impatiens, cockscomb | |
| Direction | East | |
| Lunar Month | 8 | |
| Season | Autumn | |
| Western Zodiac Match | Virgo | |
| Yin or Yang | Yin, the passive female principle of the universe, is characterized as female and sustaining and associated with earth, dark, and cold | |
| Hours of the Day | 5 pm to 7 pm |
With the ability to pay attention to details, Roosters can understand people and trends, and therefore it seems that they can perceive the future when analyzing the present situations. Their ability to understand the world better than the average person can make them communicative, generous, kind, and attentive to other people’s needs.
They understand the importance of a good education, proper manners, and a well-maintained appearance. At their best, they can be role models for others and at their worst, they can be vain.
Being independent, quick-minded, kind, intelligent, straightforward, sociable, shrewd, competitive, thoughtful, hard-working, and responsible.
Being critical, impatient, cold, arrogant, vain, aloof, opinionated, and short-tempered.
According to Chinese Astrology, every sign of the Chinese Zodiac has an elemental attribute corresponding to it: wood, water, metal, earth, and fire.
People born between Feb 13, 1945 – Feb 01, 1946, or Feb 09, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006, are Wood Roosters. These people like solving problems on their own, as they believe their ways to be better than anyone else’s. These Roosters are intelligent and sociable but get easily bored with the everyday routine.
Individuals born between Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958, or Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018, are Fire Roosters. They are smart, classy, intelligent, and trustworthy, with strong leadership skills. Cunning and passionate in life, they find it easy to get what they want, but struggle to be patient and become easily bored at work.
Born between Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 05, 1970, or Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 02, 2030, Earth Roosters are active, perceptive, sociable, and hard-working.
Their values revolve around truth and love, and they develop great perseverance in their quest for significant others, success, and knowledge. Although noble in their judgment, they can become proud and often find it difficult to accept other people’s opinions.
If you were born between Feb 05, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982, then you are a Metal Rooster. Metal Roosters are best characterized by being trustworthy, optimistic, idealistic, and surprisingly practical. You succeed at high levels in business and know how to turn a profit.
People born between Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 09, 1994, are Water Roosters. Roosters of this element are smart, adaptable, and sensitive. They are patient and kind-hearted, but they also tend to speak their mind when they know the truth, which is a habit that makes them good in business and the best of friends.
Usually, Roosters are people with great health, vitality, and strength. They like practicing sports and challenging themselves, which helps their body recover fast and fight illness.
At times, they can be moody and stressed because of being sensitive, but their favorite physical activities always help them feel better and stay on top of things. Being active and motivated, as well as mastering their routine, will keep Rooster people stay away from medicine for most of their lives.
Energy, talent, and courage are the traits that keep Roosters among the top employees of their companies. They can deal with any kind of problem their job or business needs to address and show persistence in achieving their goals.
Roosters are prudent with money and do not set financial success as a priority at their workplace. They end up financially successful by always doing great work and standing out through their efforts.
They have a heightened sense of style and fashion and great taste in clothes. Moreover, they are knowledgeable about many topics and can carry on conversations with people who belong to different social statuses and classes than them. They can find great business partners among Pigs, Rabbits, and Dogs.
Loyalty and sincerity are most important to a relationship for Roosters. They are sensitive, and caring, and stand by their promises seeking to create real, meaningful relationships with those around them.
Sometimes they can brag about themselves, which can take away some of their charms, but once they learn to keep it under control, they can become friends with everyone and keep friendships over long periods of time.
The Rooster individual matches best with Ox and Snake; has okay relationships with Goat, Monkey, and Pig; and struggles with their own sign, Rat, Rabbit, Horse, and Dog.
