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Chinese Zodiac Animal Profiles - Year of the Rooster

By Sara Naumann, About.com

Birth Years*:

1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

*For the sake of simplicity, I have noted the years per the Gregorian calendar. However, since we're talking about the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the New Year can be any time between January and February. If your birthday falls in these months, and you're not sure where you land, use this website to find your zodiac sign.

Characteristics:
  • Hard-working
  • Shrewd
  • Bold
  • Boastful
  • Correct
Compatible With:

Snake, Oxen
Avoid:

Rabbits
Good Career Choices:
  • Restaurant owner
  • Publicist
  • World traveler
Famous Roosters:

Confucius, Catherine the Great, Amelia Earhart, Rudyard Kipling, Groucho Marx
Animal Sign Index:

Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Sheep
Year of the Monkey
Year of the Dog
Year of the Boar
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