Chinese Astrology: Year of the Rooster

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In Chinese astrology, each year is represented by an animal and its reputed attributes, it is an repeating cycle of 12 years. The order is as follows: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.

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People born under the Rooster zodiac sign know how intelligent and attractive they are and they often like to preen their feathers. They're fun, energetic and honest individuals who are often the center of attention. They're loyal and supportive friends who will always have your back.
Roosters are perfectionists with grand ideals and high expectations of themselves and others. On the negative side, Roosters can be over critical, arrogant, and even offensive at times. They're bossy, critical, self-centered, and they must always have the last word. Because they set high expectations, they can become easily impatient if other people cannot match up to their ideals.

Years of the Rooster: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, and 2029

Lucky Number: 5, 7, 8

Lucky Color: Gold, Brown, Yellow

Lucky Flowers: Gladiola, Cockscomb, Impatiens

Yin/Yang: Yin

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Each chinese astrological sign is associated with five elements: Fire, Earth, Wood, Water and Gold(Metal). Each birth year under this sign is said to have different characteristics based on the element and type.

Wood Rooster(1945, 2005): Energetic, overconfident, tender, and unstable

Fire Rooster(1957, 2017): Trustworthy, with a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility at work

Earth Rooster(1909, 1969): Lovely, generous, trustworthy, and popular with their friends

Gold Rooster(1921, 1981): Determined, brave, perseverant, and hardworking

Water Rooster(1933, 1993): Smart, quick-witted, tenderhearted, and compassionate

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So how many of you have the Rooster as your chinese astrological sign? or know someone who has it? Does it correlate to your own personality traits? Leave a comment and let me know! 🐓

Most of this information came from the websites: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/

https://cultureastrology.com/chinese-zodiac-signs/rooster/

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