The Chinese Year of the Rooster
The Chinese Year of the Rooster
The Chinese Year of the Rooster starts on February 9 and lasts
until January 28 2006. There's a table below telling you the
dates of other Chinese astrology signs.
There are twelve Chinese year signs in the Chinese Zodiac.
Unlike in our western astrology, in Chinese astrology each sign
lasts for a year. Legend has it that as Buddha was about to
depart the earth he summoned all the animals to say goodbye.
Only twelve turned up so, to show his appreciation of their
loyalty, he vowed that from then on each year would bear the
name of one of the animals.
Chinese astrology is based on the Lunar Calendar. This means the
Chinese New Year does not fall on the same day each year and can
vary by as much as 3 weeks. So for babies born in late
January/early February it is necessary to consult the charts to
determine the correct sign.
The Chinese Year Of The Rooster. If you or your child was born
in the Chinese year sign of the rooster you have far to go.
Roosters are full of confidence, fearless and brave. They will
take on an adversary far superior to themselves if they believe
they are in the right.
If they can control their impulsive streak they are usually
successful in business. Intelligent and ambitious, Roosters work
hard and like to be in control, often successfully running their
own businesses.
People born under this sign are extroverts and enjoy the company
of others. They do not like to be criticised and their
self-esteem can crumble if they are ridiculed. Roosters hate to
be bored and can be deliberately provocative if life is too dull.
Other signs either love or hate Roosters. Fortunately for the
Rooster, most people love them.
Chinese Years: February 9, 2005 - January 28, 2006: Rooster
January 22, 2004 - February 8, 2005: Monkey
February 1, 2003 - January 21, 2004: Goat
February 12, 2002 - January 31, 2003: Horse
January 24, 2001 - February 11, 2002: Snake
February 5, 2000 - January 23, 2001: Dragon
February 6, 1999 - February 4, 2000: Rabbit
January 28, 1998 - February 5, 1999: Tiger
February 8, 1997 - January 27, 1998: Ox
February 19,1996 - February 7, 1997: Rat
January 31, 1995 - February 18, 1996: Pig
February 10, 1994 - January 30, 1995: Dog
January 23, 1993 - February 9, 1994: Rooster
February 4, 1992 - January 22, 1993: Monkey
February 15, 1991 - February 3,1992: Goat
January 27, 1990 - February 14, 1991: Horse
February 6, 1989 - January 26, 1990: Snake
February 17, 1988 - February 5, 1989: Dragon
January 29, 1987 - February 16, 1988: Rabbit
February 9, 1986 - January 28, 1987: Tiger
February 20, 1985 - February 8, 1986: Ox
February 2, 1984 - February 19,1985: Rat
February 13, 1983 - February 1, 1984: Pig
February 25, 1982 - February 12, 1983: Dog
February 5, 1981 - January 24, 1982: Rooster
February 16, 1980 - February 4, 1981: Monkey
January 28, 1979 - February 15, 1980: Goat
February 7, 1978 - January 27, 1979: Horse
February 18, 1977 - February 6, 1978: Snake
January 31, 1976 - February 17, 1977: Dragon
February 11, 1975 - January 30, 1976: Rabbit
January 23, 1974 - February 10, 1975: Tiger
February 3, 1973 - January 22, 1974: Ox
February 15, 1972 - February 2, 1973: Rat
January 27, 1971 - February 14, 1972: Pig
February 6, 1970 - January 26, 1971: Dog
February 17, 1969 - February 5, 1970: Rooster
January 30, 1968 - February 16, 1969: Monkey
February 9, 1967 - January 29, 1968: Goat
January 21, 1966 - February 8, 1967: Horse
February 2, 1965 - January 20, 1966: Snake
The character traits of other Chinese signs can be found at our
site.