The Rooster
Chinese Zodiac · Mid Autumn · West
Rooster quick reference
Fixed Element
Metal
Season
Mid Autumn
Direction
West
Planet
Venus (Metal)
Flower
Gladiola
Body Part
Lungs, respiratory
Rooster Personality Traits
Wealth through precision and hard work
Compatibility
Most Compatible
🐂 Ox, 🐲 Dragon, 🐍 Snake
Trine Group
🐂 Ox, 🐍 Snake
Clash Animal
🐇 Rabbit
Secret Friend (Six Harmony)
🐲 Dragon — a natural, effortless alliance.
Lucky Numbers & Colors
Lucky Numbers
5, 7, 8
Lucky Colors
Gold, Brown, Yellow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rooster Chinese zodiac personality?
The Rooster is known for being Observant, Hardworking, Courageous, Confident, Honest, Punctual. Its fixed element is Metal and it governs the hours of 5pm–7pm. Wealth through precision and hard work
What Chinese zodiac signs are compatible with the Rooster?
The Rooster is most compatible with the Ox, Dragon, Snake. The trine group (San He) partners are Ox and Snake — the most naturally harmonious grouping. The six-harmony secret friend is the Dragon. The clash animal is Rabbit.
What years are Rooster years?
Rooster years recur every 12 years. The Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year (late January or early February), not January 1st. Always check the lunar calendar for borderline birth dates.
What element is the Rooster?
The Rooster's fixed element is Metal. In addition, each Rooster year has a heavenly stem element that varies — meaning a person born in a Rooster year may be a Water Rooster, Wood Rooster, Fire Rooster, Metal Rooster, or Earth Rooster depending on their birth year. Arcanavana calculates your exact element from your birth date.
Beyond your year animal
Your full BaZi Four Pillars chart reveals your Day Master, Ten Gods, and Luck Pillar cycles — far deeper than your year animal alone.