If you were born in 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041 (or the same animal year before that), you are a Rooster. Note that the Chinese year begins at Lunar New Year in late January or February, so if you were born in early January or February, check the exact date — your sign may be the previous year's animal.
Rooster strengths
- Observant
- Hard-working
- Confident
- Honest
- Organized
Watch-outs
- Critical
- Blunt
- Vain
- Perfectionist
The Rooster personality
The Rooster is observant, hard-working, and proud. Roosters are confident and meticulous, with an eye for detail and a flair for the dramatic — though they can be critical and blunt. The sharp, confident perfectionist who notices everything.
Rooster compatibility
In Chinese astrology, the Rooster gets along best with the Ox and Snake — together they form one of the four compatibility trines. The hardest match is the Rabbit, the Rooster's traditional clash. See the full Chinese zodiac compatibility chart.
Rooster luck
Lucky numbers: 5, 7, 8. Lucky colors: gold, brown, yellow.
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