1988 Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese Year of the Rooster by Tony Luck
The Chinese Year of the Rooster
The Chinese Year of the Rooster starts on February 9 and lasts until January 28 2006. There’s a table below telling you the dates of other Chinese astrology signs.
There are twelve Chinese year signs in the Chinese Zodiac. Unlike in our western astrology, in Chinese astrology each sign lasts for a year. Legend has it that as Buddha was about to depart the earth he summoned all the animals to say goodbye. Only twelve turned up so, to show his appreciation of their loyalty, he vowed that from then on each year would bear the name of one of the animals.
Chinese astrology is based on the Lunar Calendar. This means the Chinese New Year does not fall on the same day each year and can vary by as much as 3 weeks. So for babies born in late January/early February it is necessary to consult the charts to determine the correct sign.
The Chinese Year Of The Rooster.
If you or your child was born in the Chinese year sign of the rooster you have far to go. Roosters are full of confidence, fearless and brave. They will take on an adversary far superior to themselves if they believe they are in the right.
If they can control their impulsive streak they are usually successful in business. Intelligent and ambitious, Roosters work hard and like to be in control, often successfully running their own businesses.
People born under this sign are extroverts and enjoy the company of others. They do not like to be criticised and their self-esteem can crumble if they are ridiculed. Roosters hate to be bored and can be deliberately provocative if life is too dull.
Other signs either love or hate Roosters. Fortunately for the Rooster, most people love them.
Chinese Years:
February 9, 2005 – January 28, 2006: Rooster
January 22, 2004 – February 8, 2005: Monkey
February 1, 2003 – January 21, 2004: Goat
February 12, 2002 – January 31, 2003: Horse
January 24, 2001 – February 11, 2002: Snake
February 5, 2000 – January 23, 2001: Dragon
February 6, 1999 – February 4, 2000: Rabbit
January 28, 1998 – February 5, 1999: Tiger
February 8, 1997 – January 27, 1998: Ox
February 19,1996 – February 7, 1997: Rat
January 31, 1995 – February 18, 1996: Pig
February 10, 1994 – January 30, 1995: Dog
January 23, 1993 – February 9, 1994: Rooster
February 4, 1992 – January 22, 1993: Monkey
February 15, 1991 – February 3,1992: Goat
January 27, 1990 – February 14, 1991: Horse
February 6, 1989 – January 26, 1990: Snake
February 17, 1988 – February 5, 1989: Dragon
January 29, 1987 – February 16, 1988: Rabbit
February 9, 1986 – January 28, 1987: Tiger
February 20, 1985 – February 8, 1986: Ox
February 2, 1984 – February 19,1985: Rat
February 13, 1983 – February 1, 1984: Pig
February 25, 1982 – February 12, 1983: Dog
February 5, 1981 – January 24, 1982: Rooster
February 16, 1980 – February 4, 1981: Monkey
January 28, 1979 – February 15, 1980: Goat
February 7, 1978 – January 27, 1979: Horse
February 18, 1977 – February 6, 1978: Snake
January 31, 1976 – February 17, 1977: Dragon
February 11, 1975 – January 30, 1976: Rabbit
January 23, 1974 – February 10, 1975: Tiger
February 3, 1973 – January 22, 1974: Ox
February 15, 1972 – February 2, 1973: Rat
January 27, 1971 – February 14, 1972: Pig
February 6, 1970 – January 26, 1971: Dog
February 17, 1969 – February 5, 1970: Rooster
January 30, 1968 – February 16, 1969: Monkey
February 9, 1967 – January 29, 1968: Goat
January 21, 1966 – February 8, 1967: Horse
February 2, 1965 – January 20, 1966: Snake
The character traits of other Chinese signs can be found at our site.
About the Author
Tony and Katy Luck run a site about babies – from conception to looking after your new baby – at http://www.baby-talk.co.uk
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