• Rooster is the 10th animal in the 12-animal zodiac circle. It is said to be proud, confident, adventurous, talkative and social.

Rooster is the 10th animal in the 12-animal zodiac circle. It is said to be proud, confident, adventurous, talkative and social. (Photo : Getty Images)

People born in the Year of the Rooster (1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, and 2019) have a one in 12 chance of being a "rooster," as Chinese call them.

Rooster is the 10th animal in the 12-animal zodiac circle. It is said to be proud, confident, adventurous, talkative and social.

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They are the epitome of fidelity and punctuality, symbolizing the rooster’s crow early in the morning. In Chinese culture though, it symbolizes exorcising evil spirits.

According to Chinese astrology, this year is going to be unlucky in all aspects of a rooster’s life. Your financial status will not have significant improvement, and are most likely to face challenges in career and personal life.

Generally, roosters are honest, bright, communicative and ambitious. So they are advised to work hard this year. Just do your best and manage your expectations.

They seldom rely on others; however, they have the tendency to be impatient, critical, eccentric, narrow-minded and selfish.

Ankit Nayal, an Indian expat who works as a personal trainer in Sanlitun Chaoyang District, was born in the Year of the Rooster.

Many of his character traits are comparable to a “rooster” such as being social, good communicator and adventurous.

Also born in the Year of the Rooster was Janni Borch Hansen from Denmark. Like Ankit, Hansen is a very social person. She likes talking and meeting people, and works best in groups.

Some of the world’s most famous Roosters are Britney Spears (born Dec. 2, 1981), Jennifer Lopez (born July 24, 1969), Jennifer Aniston (born Feb. 11, 1969), and Bob Marley (born Feb. 6, 1945).