Year of the Rooster: years, element and traits
The Rooster is up early and says what it thinks. Tradition describes someone organized, observant and proud of doing things properly.
- Traditionally opposite
- Rabbit
Tradition sees strengths in
Honesty · Organization · Punctuality
Worth watching
Choosing when a criticism is worth making.
Years of the Rooster
| Year | Starts | Ends | Element | Stem and branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Jan 26 | Feb 13, 1934 | Water | Gui-You (癸酉) |
| 1945 | Feb 13 | Feb 1, 1946 | Wood | Yi-You (乙酉) |
| 1957 | Jan 31 | Feb 17, 1958 | Fire | Ding-You (丁酉) |
| 1969 | Feb 17 | Feb 5, 1970 | Earth | Ji-You (己酉) |
| 1981 | Feb 5 | Jan 24, 1982 | Metal | Xin-You (辛酉) |
| 1993 | Jan 23 | Feb 9, 1994 | Water | Gui-You (癸酉) |
| 2005 | Feb 9 | Jan 28, 2006 | Wood | Yi-You (乙酉) |
| 2017 | Jan 28 | Feb 15, 2018 | Fire | Ding-You (丁酉) |
| 2029 | Feb 13 | Feb 2, 2030 | Earth | Ji-You (己酉) |
| 2041 | Feb 1 | Jan 21, 2042 | Metal | Xin-You (辛酉) |
A zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a January or early February birthday can belong to the year before. Bazi counts from Start of Spring instead, about 4 February. In Japan the animal usually follows the calendar year, and Vietnam has the Cat in place of the Rabbit. These are cultural traditions, not scientific findings.
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