Year of the Rooster (酉 Yu)
Chinese zodiac · 닭띠 · metal
The Rooster is the earthly branch 酉 — Yu in Korean, You in Mandarin — the tenth of the twelve zodiac animals.
Which years are Rooster years?
Rooster years are 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041. Each begins at Ipchun, around February 4, so if you were born in January or early February, check the calculator — you may belong to the previous year’s animal.
What element is the Rooster in saju?
The Rooster is the branch 酉, and it carries metal. It also stands for mid-autumn and the two hours of 17:00–19:00.
What does the Rooster mean in a saju chart?
酉 can appear in any of the four pillars — year, month, day or hour — and each time it adds its metal to the chart’s balance. As the year branch, it tends to speak to your background and generation more than your personality, which saju reads from the Day Master.
What are people born in the year of the Rooster like?
In folklore, Rooster-year people are said to tend to be observant, organised and frank. Saju treats that as a light sketch at most: the year animal is one character of eight, and two people born in the same year can come across very differently.
Which zodiac animals get along with the Rooster?
Traditionally, the Rooster forms a trine with the Ox and the Snake, and a pairing with the Dragon; its classic clash is with the Rabbit. These describe how single characters meet, so real compatibility depends on both whole charts.
How do I check my animal if I was born in January or February?
Enter your birth date in the calculator on this page. It uses the same engine as PAL:JA charts, counts from Ipchun, and tells you if the Lunar New Year convention would give a different animal.
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FAQ
Is the Rooster year counted from Lunar New Year or Ipchun?
Both conventions are in common use. Saju and BaZi count from Ipchun, around February 4; many calendars count from Lunar New Year.