Rooster Chinese Zodiac (鸡 酉): Years, Compatibility, and Clashes
The Rooster is the sign for people born in 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, counted from Li Chun (around 4 February) each year rather than from 1 January or Lunar New Year. Its element is Metal (yin). The Rooster matches best with the Dragon and clashes with the Rabbit.
Rooster years and when each one starts
Each Rooster year begins at the exact moment of Li Chun, shown here in WIB (UTC+7). Born before that moment, your sign is still the previous year's.
| Year | Sign | Starts at Li Chun |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Wood Rooster | 4 February 1945 at 11:19 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 1957 | Fire Rooster | 4 February 1957 at 08:54 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 1969 | Earth Rooster | 4 February 1969 at 06:58 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 1981 | Metal Rooster | 4 February 1981 at 04:55 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 1993 | Water Rooster | 4 February 1993 at 02:37 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 2005 | Wood Rooster | 4 February 2005 at 00:43 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 2017 | Fire Rooster | 3 February 2017 at 22:34 WIB (UTC+7) |
| 2029 | Earth Rooster | 3 February 2029 at 20:20 WIB (UTC+7) |
Rooster traits in Chinese tradition
Chinese tradition links the Rooster with precision, order, and blunt honesty.
The year sign is one of eight characters in a BaZi chart. Two people with the same sign can read very differently once the month, day, and hour are in. See your full chart in the BaZi calculator.
Which signs match the Rooster?
In the branch tables SPYLL's calculator uses, the Rooster's six-harmony (六合) partner is the Dragon, and it shares a three-harmony (三合) group with the Ox and Snake. These pairs tend to cooperate easily. For a couple, the year sign is one of eight characters in each chart, so compare the full charts before reading much into it.
Which sign does the Rooster clash with?
The Rooster clashes (冲) with the Rabbit: the two sit opposite each other in the twelve-branch cycle. It also has a harm (害) relation with the Dog, and a self-punishment (自刑) when two Roosters meet. A clash describes friction worth noticing, such as different rhythms or priorities, not a reason to avoid anyone.
The Rooster in 2027
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat, starting at Li Chun on 4 February 2027 at 08:46 WIB (UTC+7). The Rooster has no clash or harmony with it, so the year sign adds no special note: the rest of your chart decides more.
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Rooster FAQ
Born in January 2017, am I a Rooster?
Only if you were born after Li Chun. The shio year turns at Li Chun, which fell on 3 February 2017 at 22:34 WIB (UTC+7). Anyone born from 1 January up to that moment is still a Monkey, even though the calendar already says 2017.
Which signs are compatible with the Rooster?
In the branch tables SPYLL's calculator uses, the Rooster's six-harmony (六合) partner is the Dragon, and it shares a three-harmony (三合) group with the Ox and Snake. These pairs tend to cooperate easily. For a couple, the year sign is one of eight characters in each chart, so compare the full charts before reading much into it.
Which sign does the Rooster clash with?
The Rooster clashes (冲) with the Rabbit: the two sit opposite each other in the twelve-branch cycle. It also has a harm (害) relation with the Dog, and a self-punishment (自刑) when two Roosters meet. A clash describes friction worth noticing, such as different rhythms or priorities, not a reason to avoid anyone.
How does the Rooster fare in 2027?
2027 is the year of the Fire Goat, starting at Li Chun on 4 February 2027 at 08:46 WIB (UTC+7). The Rooster has no clash or harmony with it, so the year sign adds no special note: the rest of your chart decides more.