Chinese New Year 2017
Women perform a dance at an indoor temple fair to mark the Chinese New Year. Guang Niu/Getty

The Rooster is tenth in the Chinese zodiac. Each year is related to an animal sign according to a 12-year cycle. Years of the Rooster include 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, and 2029 - This means people born in those years are Chickens or Roosters.

People born in a year of the Rooster are called "Roosters" in China. But if you were born in January or February, use this tool to see whether you're a Rooster, according to "popular astrology."

People born in a year of the Rooster are very observant. Hardworking, resourceful, courageous, and talented, Roosters are very confident in themselves.

According to China Highlights, Roosters are happiest when they are surrounded by others, whether at a party or just a social gathering. They enjoy the spotlight and will exhibit their charm on any occasion.

In the Chinese astrology, the year of one's birth sign is the most unlucky year in the 12-year cycle. In the year of your sign, fortune in all aspects of your life will not be very good. Therefore, Roosters should be more careful in 2017.

The Luckiest Things for Roosters:

  • Lucky numbers: 5, 7, and 8
  • Lucky days: the 4th and 26th of any Chinese lunar month
  • Lucky colors: gold, brown, and yellow
  • Lucky flowers: gladiola, cockscomb
  • Lucky directions: south, southeast
  • Lucky months: the 2nd, 5th, and 11th Chinese lunar months.

Things That Roosters Should Avoid

  • Unlucky color: red
  • Unlucky numbers: 1, 3, and 9
  • Unlucky direction: east
  • Unlucky months: the 3rd, 9th, and 12th Chinese lunar months

It is theorized that a person's characteristics are decided by their birth year's zodiac sign and element. So there are five types of Roosters, each with different characteristics:

Type of Rooster Year of Birth Characteristics

Wood Rooster 1945, 2005 Energetic, overconfident, tender, and unstable

Fire Rooster 1957, 2017 Trustworthy, responsible at work

Earth Rooster 1909, 1969 Lovely, generous, trustworthy, and popular

Gold Rooster 1921, 1981 Determined, brave, and perseverant

Water Rooster 1933, 1993 Smart, quick-witted, and tenderhearted

In general, people born in a Year of the Rooster will have mixed weal and woe in 2017. This is mainly because both lucky and unlucky stars will shine on them.

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