Rooster
Element Metal ยท Yin / Yang Yin ยท This year: Red Fire Horse
1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Years & ages
| Year | Cycle name | Starts (Lunar New Year) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | ๅทฑ้ Yellow Earth Rooster | โ | 117 |
| 1921 | ่พ้ White Metal Rooster | โ | 105 |
| 1933 | ็ธ้ Black Water Rooster | โ | 93 |
| 1945 | ไน้ Green Wood Rooster | โ | 81 |
| 1957 | ไธ้ Red Fire Rooster | โ | 69 |
| 1969 | ๅทฑ้ Yellow Earth Rooster | โ | 57 |
| 1981 | ่พ้ White Metal Rooster | 1981-02-05 | 45 |
| 1993 | ็ธ้ Black Water Rooster | 1993-01-23 | 33 |
| 2005 | ไน้ Green Wood Rooster | 2005-02-09 | 21 |
| 2017 | ไธ้ Red Fire Rooster | 2017-01-28 | 9 |
| 2029 | ๅทฑ้ Yellow Earth Rooster | 2029-02-13 | โ |
| 2041 | ่พ้ White Metal Rooster | โ | โ |
Age assumes your birthday has already passed this year; subtract one if not. The zodiac year begins on Lunar New Year, not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, check the start date โ you may belong to the previous sign. Exact dates listed for 1980โ2030; other years fall in late January to mid-February.
What is my zodiac sign?
Personality
Roosters plan and check. They keep time and say what needs saying, which earns trust, though their standards can sound like nagging. "Luck favors the prepared" was written about this sign.
Best matches
Clashing sign
2026 โ Year of the Red Fire Horse
2026 makes the Roosterโs effort visible. Where results are judged, precise self-presentation beats modesty.
All 12 signs
Which years are Year of the Rooster?
Rooster years are 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029. The sign returns every 12 years.
How old is someone born in 2005?
Born in 2005 (a Rooster year), you turn 21 this year.
Which signs match the Rooster best?
Signs in the same harmony triangle and the secret-friend sign get along best; the opposite sign tends to clash. Both are listed on this page.