The Rooster (simplified Chinese: 鸡; traditional Chinese: 雞/鷄) is the tenth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rooster is represented by the Earthly Branch symbol 酉.
| Rooster | |
|---|---|
.svg) "Rooster, Chicken" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters | |
| Traditional Chinese | 雞 |
| Simplified Chinese | 鸡 |
In the Tibetan zodiac and the Gurung zodiac, the bird is in place of the Rooster.[1][2]
Years and the five elements
editPeople born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year of the Rooster", while bearing the following elemental signs:[3]
| Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January 1933 | 13 February 1934 | Water Rooster |
| 13 February 1945 | 1 February 1946 | Wood Rooster |
| 31 January 1957 | 17 February 1958 | Fire Rooster |
| 17 February 1969 | 5 February 1970 | Earth Rooster |
| 5 February 1981 | 24 January 1982 | Metal Rooster |
| 23 January 1993 | 9 February 1994 | Water Rooster |
| 9 February 2005 | 28 January 2006 | Wood Rooster |
| 28 January 2017 | 15 February 2018 | Fire Rooster[4] |
| 13 February 2029 | 2 February 2030 | Earth Rooster |
| 1 February 2041 | 21 January 2042 | Metal Rooster |
| 19 February 2053 | 7 February 2054 | Water Rooster |
| 5 February 2065 | 25 January 2066 | Wood Rooster |
| 24 January 2077 | 11 February 2078 | Fire Rooster |
| 10 February 2089 | 29 January 2090 | Earth Rooster |
| 21 January 2101 | 16 February 2102 | Metal Rooster |
Basic astrology elements
edit| Earthly Branches: | 酉 Yǒu |
| The Five Elements: | Metal / Gold |
| Yin Yang: | Yin |
| Body: | Bones |
| House: | X Career and reputation |
| Lucky Numbers: | 5, 7, 8; Avoid: 1, 3, 9 |
| Lucky Flowers: | gladiola, impatiens, cockscomb |
| Lucky Colors: | gold, brown, yellow; Avoid: white, green |
| Season: | Autumn |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ricardobaddouh (28 January 2014). "Tibetan Astrology – Table of Year-Animal-Element". AHMC. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Arina Sherchan (11 July 2010). "Tamu (Gurung) Losar Festival". ESC Nepal. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Chinese Zodiac – Rooster (Chicken)". Your Chinese Astrology. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Year of the Rooster – 2017". Retrieved 9 June 2017.
Further reading
edit- So, Peter (1 November 2016). Your Fate in 2017 - The Year of the Rooster. Translated by Lowe, Jay. Kaori Working House. ISBN 978-962-14-61-71-1.
- Somerville, Neil (2015). The Rooster in 2016: Your Chinese Horoscope. 2017-02-22 (1st ed.). Thorsons/HarperCollins. ISBN 9780008138165.
- Somerville, Neil (16 June 2016). Your Chinese Horoscope 2017: What the Year of the Rooster holds in store for you. 2017-02-16. Thorsons/HarperCollins. ISBN 9780008144531.
- Stellhorn, Donna (2017). Chinese Astrology: 2017 Year of the Fire Rooster. ETC Publishing. ISBN 978-1-944-622-16-9.
- Ted E. Bear Press (2016). 2017 Year of the Rooster. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781542711012.
External links
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