Chinese Zodiac Signs: What is a Metal Rooster and what year is it?
ACCORDING to Chinese legend, roosters are symbolically strong and meant to protect against evil spirits.
The Rooster is the tenth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
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What year is the Metal Rooster?
The years of the Metal Rooster are 1921 and 1981.
The animal cycle includes the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the Pig.
The Rooster is “associated with the Earthly Branch and the hours 5-7 in the afternoon,” according to .
Years of the Rooster include 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, and 2017.
The Rooster occupies the tenth position in the Chinese zodiac, after the monkey, and before the dog.
Other celebrities who fall in the year of the Rooster include Beyonce, Chris Evans, Meghan Markle, Eric Clapton, Mariah Carey, Serena Williams, and Roger Federer.
What are the characteristics and personality traits of the Metal Rooster?
Metal Roosters, known to be ambitious and eager, rarely fail at tasks they put their mind to. They’re diligent, responsible, and disciplined.
Metal Roosters can be very persuasive and usually win arguments they’re involved in.
However, they can look down on others that are not as successful as them.
Metal Roosters with power in the workplace find it difficult to connect with co-workers. For success in their career, Metal Roosters are encouraged to put effort into communicating their goals, as well as socialize often.
What are the different types of Rooster?
Each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Their predominant element is Metal.
Metal Rooster: Decisive, logical, and popular. Need to work on communication and social skills.
Water Rooster: Proud but not boastful. Intuitive, supportive. They love beautiful things. These Roosters work well with others.
Wood Rooster: Jokesters, emotional, they crave affection. Rely on others too much, need to learn to become independent.
Fire Rooster: Have strong time management skills and are trustworthy. Organized. They have rocky relationships but will settle in their middle ages.
Earth Rooster: Active, social, reliable, and patient. Smooth career life, no efforts go to waste. Danger of becoming too proud.
Who is compatible with The Rooster?
The Rooster is the most compatible with the Dragon. They are supportive of the Dragon’s endeavors and are proud of their accomplishments.
Snakes are able to discuss life with the Rooster, the two are suited to chase their dreams together. The Ox’s conservativeness fit well with the Rooster’s personality.
The Rooster and the Rabbit clash strongly as their opinions are too different. They have a hard time communicating their thoughts to each other.
Horses are also incompatible with Dogs. They fight often, can’t compromise, and foster a hostile environment.