The Rooster

If you were born in a Rooster year, you carry the Rooster's precise, confident, observant spirit. The Metal element underneath adds depth and a particular kind of drive. Personality — The Rooster is precise, confident, observant. People born under this sign tend to lead with those qualities, sometimes to a fault — but more often to their advantage. Strengths & Growth — Strengths: the Rooster combines precise, confident, observant into a presence others trust. Its Metal nature keeps it grounded or flowing exactly when needed. Recent & Upcoming Years — 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041. If your birthday falls in one of these years (check the exact lunar cutoff), the Rooster is your Chinese zodiac sign. Curious how your Chinese sign meets your Western sun sign? Explore the blend below — or get your full birth chart to see the whole sky at once.