Year of the Rooster: Horoscope Predictions 2026, Traits

The workplace is a field where the Rooster excels. With an exemplary level of discipline, they thrive in environments where perfectionism is valued. They are often drawn to careers that demand precision and organization, such as finance, management, event planning, or even entertainment. Their natural charisma makes them excellent advisors or talented managers, often working behind the scenes to support influential figures. While they enjoy the spotlight, they are also content playing a strategic role in the background, ensuring everything runs smoothly with meticulous precision.

The Rooster is a natural leader, though they sometimes struggle with authority when they feel disrespected. They have a tendency to impose their vision and can be uncompromising with those who do not share their perspective. Their sense of justice is unshakable: they do not tolerate incompetence or injustice and do not hesitate to speak out against what they perceive as errors.

In love, the Rooster is passionate and fully committed when they are convinced they have found the right partner. They need someone who understands and accepts their sometimes authoritarian nature but also appreciates their immense capacity to love and protect those dear to them. When they feel secure, they are loyal, attentive, and generous companions. However, be warned: they do not tolerate betrayal, and an offense to their ego can make them distant or even ruthless.

Despite their confident exterior, the Rooster often harbors deep insecurities that they reveal only on rare occasions. They construct an image of invincibility as a shield against life's uncertainties. However, when tested, they demonstrate remarkable emotional strength, overcoming obstacles with impressive resilience.

The Rooster is also a loyal, witty, and sometimes provocative friend. They enjoy standing out in social settings and are particularly sensitive to flattery, though they also have a strong sense of self-deprecating humor. However, they are highly particular about their appearance and fashion choices, and criticism in this area can be especially wounding.

The Rooster man is a perfectionist by nature, always striving for excellence in every aspect of life. He enjoys being admired for his work, style, and attention to detail. In love, he is demanding and seeks a partner who can challenge him intellectually and emotionally. His natural charisma is captivating, but he is not easily won over—he expects his potential partner to prove themselves. In his career, he shines through his ambition and analytical mind, constantly pushing himself to greater heights.

The woman of the Chinese zodiac sign of the Rooster is a figure of discipline and precision, combining elegance with strength of character. Intelligent and organized, she excels in management and knows exactly how to balance her personal and professional life. In love, she seeks a reliable and ambitious partner who can keep up with her fast-paced lifestyle. She can be demanding of those who do not meet her high standards, but when she finds someone worthy, she is a devoted and protective companion.

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Positive and negative personality traits of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water Roosters

Year of the Rooster: The 5 types of Roosters in Chinese astrology

	Type of Rooster	Year of Birth	Characteristics (Male & Female)
🌳	Wood Rooster	1945, 2005	Vigilant, refined, ethical, devoted, meticulous, but also haughty, anxious, tactless, conformist
🔥	Fire Rooster	1957, 2017	Honest, spontaneous, passionate, friendly, but also aggressive, unfaithful, ambitious, alarmist
🗿	Earth Rooster	1969, 2029	Realistic, intelligent, organizer, altruistic, but also ostentatious, arrogant, competitive, sarcastic
🛠	Metal Rooster	1921, 1981	Perceptive, natural, precise, protective, but also jealous, manipulative, persecutory, confrontational
💧	Water Rooster	1933, 1993	Practical, friendly, clear-minded, diligent, but also impatient, opportunistic, fickle, critical

Also read the Rooster's combined personality horoscope with Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

Year of the Rooster's birth dates

🐔 Rooster calendar years

Years and elements of birth for the Chinese zodiac sign of the Rooster according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar:

Year of the Rooster Birth Date Ranges

Birth Year	Date range	Chinese Year
1921	08/02/1921 - 27/01/1922	Yin Metal Rooster Year
1933	26/01/1933 - 13/02/1934	Yin Water Rooster Year
1945	13/02/1945 - 01/02/1946	Yin Wood Rooster Year
1957	31/01/1957 - 17/02/1958	Yin Fire Rooster Year
1969	17/02/1969 - 05/02/1970	Yin Earth Rooster Year
1981	05/02/1981 - 24/01/1982	Yin Metal Rooster Year
1993	23/01/1993 - 09/02/1994	Yin Water Rooster Year
2005	09/02/2005 - 28/01/2006	Yin Wood Rooster Year
2017	28/01/2017 - 15/02/2018	Yin Fire Rooster Year
2029	13/02/2029 - 02/02/2030	Yin Earth Rooster Year

Chinese zodiac Rooster's best jobs and careers

Private detective, police commissioner, school director, teacher, interpreter, personal assistant, musician, singer, TV presenter, PR consultant, hairdresser, stylist, fashion designer, lawyer, project manager

Year of the Rooster: Fortune

Lucky Colors of the Rooster

White, yellow

Lucky Numbers of the Rooster

2, 6, 10

Rooster (zodiac) eminent personalities

Celebrities born in the Year of the Rooster

Benjamin Franklin, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Francis Bacon, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton), Aung San Suu Kyi, William Blake, Elton John, Silvio Berlusconi, Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwen Stefani, Ben Harper, P. Diddy, Jay Z, Paris Hilton, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Rodrigo Duterte, Vanessa Lachey, Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt, Hayden Christensen, Britney Spear, Jessica Alba, Meghan Markle, Ivanka Trump, Natalie Portman, Kelly Rowland, Chad Michael Murray, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Eddy Redmayne, Harry Styles, Ice T, Ellen DeGeneres, Suga (BTS member)

Year of the Rooster: Love compatibility

The Rooster's Chinese zodiac compatibility triangle

The Rooster, the Ox (Buffalo) and the Snake are part of the second compatibility triangle of Chinese astrology. Indeed, the Rooster, tenth sign-animal of the zodiac in the Chinese calendar, gets along naturally with the Ox and the Snake.

All 12 zodiac signs of the Chinese horoscope also have a secret friend: the Dragon is the secret friend of the Rooster. However, also note that the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster is incompatible with the Rabbit (Hare, Cat).

💖 Rooster compatibility horoscope

Today's Chinese Horoscope for the Rooster

KarmaWeather's Free Daily Rooster Horoscope offers unique and accurate predictions for the 10th Chinese zodiac sign. To better understand his Chinese daily horoscope, regardless of the specific interpretation of the consulted period of the current Chinese year, the Rooster must monitor the days and months governed by the energetic influence of the Rabbit (in particular, avoid any trip, operation or signature of contract). On the other hand, the days of the Rooster, the Ox, the Snake and the Dragon are lucky days for the Rooster.

Year of the Rooster: Birthstones

Rooster Chinese zodiac lucky stones: Cacholong, clear quartz, diamond, gold, Herkimer diamond, moss agate, rainbow fluorite, selenite, tiger iron, white calcite, white noble opal, silver

2026 Chinese Horoscope for the Rooster

Chinese Horoscope for the Rooster during the Year of the Horse 2026: Love, Work, Career, Health, Luck, Studies, and Travel

In 2026, the Rooster, methodical and perfectionist, encounters the blazing whirlwind of the Fire Horse. While this turmoil may feel disconcerting at first, it soon transforms into an open stage where the Rooster, equipped with clarity and discipline, shines in turning chaos into order. Amid this exhilarating year, their ability to plan, structure, and take decisive action makes them a formidable conductor, setting the rhythm of the gallop.

Career, Money and Studies: Driven by the winds of change, the Rooster asserts their expertise with striking efficiency. In the workplace, their sharp eye for detail paired with a well-measured audacity hits the mark. They sort out priorities, organize ideas, and speak up without raising their voice. The year favors negotiations, restructuring, and stepping into leadership roles. Financially, caution proves fruitful: long-term investments and projects rooted in tangible fields (construction, craftsmanship, technical agriculture) are auspicious. For students, it’s the ideal time to showcase specialized knowledge, with concrete results to back it up.

Love, Family and Friendship: The year is charged with spontaneous encounters and vibrant emotions. The often reserved Rooster is swept up in a relational whirlwind where masks drop fast. For singles, connections are frank—sometimes unsettling—but honesty paves the way for solid relationships. Couples must learn to channel the Horse’s overflowing energy to avoid unnecessary tension. Home renovation projects or family rhythm changes could deepen bonds. The Rooster will also find refuge in lifelong friends whose wise advice serves as a compass through this flaming journey.

Luck and Health: To stay on course, the Rooster must cultivate their roots. In 2026, the elements of Earth and Metal are vital energetic allies. An orderly environment, grounded routines, and reliable companions will help recharge their inner battery. Health-wise, the year can be invigorating, provided they don’t get swept away by the frantic pace set by Yang Fire. Mineral-rich foods (legumes, whole grains, seeds), paired with regular breaks in calm settings, are essential. They’ll also benefit from grounding practices like nature walks or Qi Gong, and from wearing their lucky colors—golden ochre and pearl gray—through accessories or clothing to enhance stability and mental clarity. Finally, surrounding themselves with metal (jewelry, decorative objects, music featuring strings or wind instruments) will sharpen their focus throughout the year.

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Rooster 2026 Talismans and Lucky Charms

Rooster’s luck in 2026

Year rating	★★★★★★★★☆☆
Resolution of the year	Transform the frenzy into creative power through clarity of mind and inner grounding.
Luckiest months	April 16 to May 16, 2026 (Month of the Dragon), May 17 to June 14, 2026 (Month of the Snake), October 9 to November 8, 2026 (Month of the Rooster), January 8 to February 5, 2027 (Month of the Ox)
Unluckiest period	March 19 to April 16, 2026 (Month of the Rabbit)
Lucky colors 2026	Golden ochre, Pearl gray
Protective stone 2026	Hematite
Corrective element 2026	Earth, Metal
Chakra 2026	Root chakra
Tarot card 2026	The Chariot – Determination, mastery, success through effort
Rune 2026	Ansuz – Clarity, communication, illuminated intuition
Food and drinks 2026	Legumes, sweet potatoes, whole grains, black tea with warm spices
Flowers and oils 2026	Sunflower, eucalyptus, cedar essential oil

Chinese Horoscope for Fire, Earth, Metal and Water Roosters

Below, in accordance with the Chinese horoscope, you will find a detailed description of the personality and specificities of the 5 existing types of Rooster, which associate the terrestrial branch of the Rooster with the 5 Yin celestial trunks of WuXing and Feng Shui (Yin Wood, Yin Fire, Yin Earth, Yin Metal, Yin Water). Indeed, the Rooster being a Chinese astrological sign with Yin polarity, the elements of Nature to which he can be connected are always in their Yin form. Likewise, for each Rooster associated with his celestial trunk (Wood Rooster, Fire Rooster, Earth Rooster, Metal Rooster, Water Rooster), discover the pillar of destiny he is associated with and its meaning, in relation to its imaged destiny.

🌳 Wood Rooster

Characteristics: You’re a Wood Rooster if you’re born in 1945 or in 2005. In 2026, you’re 81 or 21 years old. Your lucky number is 22.

Personality: The native of the Year of the Wood Rooster is the most peaceful and creative of his kind. Proud and respectable, he's also the most honest and trustworthy of all the Roosters. Faithful in love, luck is like a second nature to him. The Wood Rooster undertakes his projects with passion and enthusiasm. His openness to the world, his sense of responsibility and social justice, combined with his communicative warmth, enable him to attract lasting friendships and loyal collaborations. The talent and natural taste of the Wood Rooster for leadership, as well as his inexhaustible thirst for justice, are his best assets, as long as he manages not to disperse. Indeed, unlike his companions of the henhouse, the Wood Rooster will always be wiser to focus on only one project at a time.

Wood Rooster's Pillar of Destiny

Imaged destiny: "Water from wells and springs" (Yin)
Meaning of the Wood Rooster's birth pillar: Generosity and honesty, importance of the family, strong belief in the virtues of education and traditions, quasi-military perfectionism, risk of rigidity and chronic anxiety.

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🔥 Fire Rooster

Characteristics: You’re a Fire Rooster if you’re born in 1957 or 2017. In 2026, you’re 69 or 9 years old. Your lucky number is 34.

Personality: Entrepreneur and autonomous, audacious and competent, the person born in the Year of the Fire Rooster can also be authoritarian and quarrelsome with those who may have the insolence to resist his ideas. The Fire Rooster, while gifted for management, tends however to only trust himself, and he's usually reluctant to delegate his responsibilities to others. The Fire Rooster, suspicious and pessimistic by nature, grants more easily his confidence to those who, in accordance with his principles, will be ready to follow him blindly in his ambitions of social peace for the collective interest.

Fire Rooster's Pillar of Destiny

Imaged destiny: "Fire at the foot of the mountain" (Yin)
Meaning of the Fire Rooster's birth pillar: Professional rigor and natural authority, dazzling ideas and ability to implement them, incomparable gift for the organization, tendency to pessimism and nervous attacks.

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🗿 Earth Rooster

Characteristics: You’re an Earth Rooster if you’re born in 1969 or 2029 (on Chinese New Year 2029, the next generation of Earth Roosters will be born). In 2026, you’re 57 years old. Your lucky number is 46.

Personality: The native of the Year of the Earth Rooster is an ascetic and a free-thinker, whose sharp critical sense is matched only by his passion for truth. A maniac collector, he can decide overnight to embark on the exhaustive classification of a family of rare insects of the Amazon, or start the collection of ancient stamps from Singapore. In reality, nothing can stop him in his constant quest for knowledge. The Earth Rooster differs from his fellows by his disinterest for fashion. Precise and studious in what he undertakes, the Earth Rooster is promised to brilliant and lasting successes. Gifted with a surprising humility for a Rooster, the Earth Rooster often puts his eloquence and exemplarity at the service of noble causes, in education and humanitarian missions. Loved and feared at the same time, the wit and the flair of the Earth Rooster open the way for professions such as journalism, private investigation, the army, or even to become a bodyguard, a fireman, an hotel manager or a bar owner.

Earth Rooster's Pillar of Destiny

Imaged destiny: "The land of the great plains" (Yin)
Meaning of the Earth Rooster's birth pillar: Prudence and wisdom, ability to give more importance to things of the mind than to the material possessions of everyday life, attraction to an austere life if it allows him to live his passions, strong interest in the trades which consist in extracting knowledge of past events, can be severe and abrupt.

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🛠 Metal Rooster

Characteristics: You’re a Metal Rooster if you’re born in 1921 or 1981. In 2026, you’re 105 or 45 years old. Your lucky number is 58.

Personality: Hard on task, clever of his hands, perfectionist, obstinate and always punctual, the person born in the Year of the Metal Rooster is also very concerned about his appearance and the look of others. Dreams of glory and a thirst for wealth are the main fuel of his disproportionate ambition. His ego, his inhibition, and his clinical analysis of events, offer the Metal Rooster the regrettable ability to easily cool the feelings of his loved ones towards him. The Metal Rooster often considers a career in politics, social sciences, and any trades asking for strategic and organizational qualities. Smart and resourceful, he can also be rigid and stinging in his relationship to others.

Metal Rooster's Pillar of Destiny

Imaged destiny: "Pomegranate wood" (Yin)
Meaning of the Metal Rooster's birth pillar: Perseverance and precision in work, sense of aesthetics, public speaking skills, attraction to social recognition and why not fame and glory, permanent obsession for storage and hygiene.

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💧 Water Rooster

Characteristics: You’re a Water Rooster if you’re born in 1933 or 1993. In 2026, you’re 93 or 33 years old. Your lucky number is 10.

Personality: The native of the Year of the Water Rooster is an intellectual, whose mind is keen and the sense of humor evident, from the first meeting onwards. A real magnet surrounded by many friends, endowed with a remarkable eloquence and an easy contact, the Water Rooster is a companion of choice. Is it worth mentioning that he's the most open and least conservative of all the Roosters? As talented for speech as for writing, the Water Rooster is also animated by an unstoppable and persuasive force. His credulity towards those who manage to impress him is one of the few of his weaknesses that should be emphasized. We can finally note that the Water Rooster usually has a strong interest in scientific research, applied sciences and medicine.

Water Rooster's Pillar of Destiny

Imaged destiny: "Sword point steel" (Yin)
Meaning of the Water Rooster's birth pillar: Advanced intellectual skills, taste for literature, science and politics, oratory and organizational skills, sense of strategy, risk of almost pathological obsession with detail.

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Chinese zodiac sign of the Rooster

Main characteristics of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water Roosters