The Rooster 鸡

Rooster personality

Best traits: observant, hardworking, direct, confident. Roosters are organized, punctual, and honest to the point of bluntness. They notice detail others miss and take pride in doing a job well.

Weak spots: They can be critical, boastful, and inflexible about how things should be done. Roosters may argue a small point too long.

Rooster years

People born in these years are Roosters (check the Chinese New Year cut-off if you were born in January or February):

1933 · 1945 · 1957 · 1969 · 1981 · 1993 · 2005 · 2017 · 2029 · 2041

Rooster compatibility

• Best match: Dragon — the classic "secret friend" pairing.
• Also strong: Ox, Snake (same affinity triangle).
• Hardest match: Rabbit (direct opposition).

See how the Rooster pairs with all 12 signs →

Lucky for the Rooster

Numbers: 5, 7, 8. Colors: gold, brown, yellow. Suggested careers: surgeon, auditor, soldier, restaurateur, journalist.