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The Year of the Rooster

If you were born in 1909 -1921 -1933 -1945 -1957 -1969 -1981 -1993 -2005 , you are born during the Year of the Rooster. Here is what some Chinese horoscopes writers say about Roosters.

Roosters are conservatives at heart. With roosters, what you see is exactly what you get. There are no hidden depths to the rooster's character. A rooster is not a complicated or profound character but rather a very forthright and straightforward person. 

Nevertheless, roosters are sociable animals and love to receive attention. They make great hosts and adore entertaining. Enjoying being noticed and flattered, roosters sometimes dress a bit flashy to gain the attention of others. 

Roosters strive to be attractive and are always beautifully turned out. All roosters are extremely conscious about their clothing and appearance. Even when they dress conservatively they are obsessed with their looks - they can spend hours standing in front of mirrors and will not bat an eye at spending $500 for a dress. However, that doesn't mean they don't care about money for in fact they live for sales, love to compare prices, and even if the bargain is only a few cents or a few dollars cheaper, they will be satisfied. 

Precise and accurate observers, roosters have a very keen "sixth-sense". It is not an easy task to fool the rooster. His mind is cautious and skeptical. With the gift of perception, roosters make excellent troubleshooters, detectives, doctors, nurses and psychiatrists. Roosters are always up, out, and doing. You rarely see a relaxed rooster that sits quietly in the living room, doing nothing. Multitalented, roosters can become accomplished in many different ways. 

Though sharp, practical, and resourceful, a rooster also likes to dream. And because he likes to dream, he will often disappoint his loved ones, for reality seldom matches up to the dreams he promises despite his sincere belief that they will come true. The main virtue in the rooster character is loyalty: they make devoted friends. When roosters love and admire someone, they will even try to catch the moon just to keep them happy.

Hardworking, resourceful, courageous and talented, Roosters are self-assured people. They possess powerful personalities and are notoriously dominant. In groups they are vivacious, amusing and popular. But Roosters can be conceited creatures, vain and boastful, with a strong egotistical need to constantly be the center of attention. Excellent at small talk, they can be the life of any party. Roosters are talkative types, outspoken, frank, open, honest -- but a little too blunt at times. A polished debater and able to cogently refute any opinion, the Rooster is a talented polemicist, and could be an excellent journalist or writer. With the Rooster's dedication to work well done, he or she would also make a good economist or a gifted administrator. 

People born in the Year of the Rooster are deep thinkers, capable, and talented. They like to be busy and are devoted beyond their capabilities and are deeply disappointed if they fail. People born in the Rooster Year are often a bit eccentric, and often have rather difficult relationship with others. They always think they are right and usually are! They frequently are loners and though they give the outward impression of being adventurous, they are timid. Rooster people's emotions like their fortunes, swing very high to very low. They can be selfish and too outspoken, but are always interesting and can be extremely brave. They are most compatible with Ox, Snake, and Dragon.

These people are born organizers, refined and elegant. They take pride in working hard and following the rules, and are tidy-minded and like to keep everything neat and shipshape. Their affairs will be all in order, accounts up to the minute and documents systematically filed away. They function best in an environment where everything is organized and their schedules programmed. When it comes to making decisions of any kind, Roosters prefer to carefully consider all sides of a situation before coming to a conclusion. In conflicts, Roosters will push to the extreme but flee before open hostilities break out. Their reflective and analytical abilities sometimes get the better of them. They must constantly question their point of view to ascertain its validity. 

The management of finances is perhaps their strength, both on a private and professional level. When it comes to money, Roosters are prudent and careful. They are brilliant managers of other people's money; financial advisers, bank managers, and accountants would all do well to be born in the Year of the Rooster. The Rooster has the reputation of finding money in the most unlikely places, like drawing blood from a stone. In Vietnam they say that, thanks to the strength of his beak and claws, the Rooster can find a worm in a desert. This metaphor goes a long way to explain the continual and restless activity that characterizes him. 

The Rooster man likes to be in the company of women, among whom he can show off, shine, swagger and generally demonstrate what a clever fellow he is. However, he rarely goes out for a night with the boys; men bore him to extinction. His Hen counterpart also likes the company of other women -- that's not to say that men bore her! -- and she chooses those professions which keep her constantly in touch with them. 

The Rooster will touch the heights and depths during the three phases of his life, business-wise as well as romantically. He will go from poverty to riches, from ideal love to the most sordid of emotional entanglements. The Rooster's old age will be happy, however. 

Legend has it in the East that two Roosters under the same roof make life intolerable for everyone else.

The Dashing Rooster 

Roosters see the world as either black or white; when it comes to individual people, they will immediately either love or hate them on sight. Their love life has all the elements of romantic excitement. They like the idea of dominating their partner, but this notion is more for fun and show than it is from real conviction. Emotionally, Roosters are said to be passionate and, though they may possess a very active sex drive, they tend to lack firm personal commitment when it comes to serious relationships. 

The salient characteristic attributed to these people is their honesty, and Roosters are never backwards in coming forward to speak their mind. Their lack of tact, coupled with a sanctimonious attitude to life, has been responsible for the breaking up of many a Rooster's marriage. Yet Rooster males are dashing, handsome fellows and will have young women flocking to their sides. 

Their Hen counterparts, stylish in the classical vein, will attract their suitors through their no-nonsense, down-to-earth approach to life. Because of their own exquisite taste in clothing, both Roosters and Hens may be impatient or aloof with people who don't dress well. 

In love, the Rooster will often do himself harm to gain or to keep the affection of the loved one. He will disappoint her often too, for the reality will never match up to the dreams he would so much like to share with her. There's one thing in his favor, though -- he really is sincere about those dreams! 

Neither male nor female Rooster will wear their hearts on their sleeves; they keep even the minutest detail about their sexual exploits and love affairs strictly to themselves. Because of their scrupulous honesty, when happily settled in a permanent relationship, Roosters are loyal and highly unlikely to deceive or cheat on their partners. Regardless of sexual preference, they believe in monogamous unions. One thing they need to control, however, is the tendency to criticize loved ones, possibly driving them away. 

The Snake, Ox and Dragon understand Roosters and make ideal partners. They would gain much from friendship with the Monkey and Boar. The introverted Rabbit does not trust the Rooster and won't put up with his boasting. Power struggles and miscommunications may erupt between the Rooster and the Tiger. The Rooster and the Rat are competitive rivals and incompatible. 

October is the month of the Rooster. The time of the Rooster is from 5:00 p.m. to 6:59 p.m.; their direction of orientation is the west. The Rooster's color is peach.

The YEAR OF THE ROOSTER – 
CHINESE HOROSCOPES FOR 2005
(in the order of the Chinese Zodiac)

Rooster: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005

You’re extrovert and intelligent, but you’ll need to concentrate your energy on enterprises where your talent for hard work and efficiency excel. Rewards await you in the workplace, but finances require careful management. Keep an open mind, restrain your cocky tendencies and relationships will flourish.

Dog: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994

A time of ups and downs. At work, tread carefully and you could sniff out new opportunities. There’ll be unexpected outlays, so read the small print and stay clear of lending. Romance could flourish if you don’t rush into it. Be methodical and cautious, and you’ll make the best of the mixed fortunes.

Pig: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995

Knuckle down in the workplace and your efforts will be rewarded. Plan finances in advance and save for the future. You’ll come into your own in matters of the heart, either finding a new love, or tying the knot in an old one. Be patient, share problems with loved ones and you’ll come through smiling.

Rat: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996

A busy year of ups and down, but all turns out well in the end. Initiative is the key to advancement, but don’t fritter away your new-found wealth. You’ll have family problems but a full social calendar increases your chances of finding love. Pace yourself and you’ll cope with the changes just fine.

Ox: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997

A year of opportunity and achievement. Your tenacity is finally rewarded with promotion, though you’ll need to guard your finances carefully. Domesticity offers strong support, and a positive social life means new friendships. Romance flourishes too, either in an existing relationship or from a new love. 

Tiger: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998

Concentrate your energies and you’ll have a beneficial year. Your career goes well and your earning power is enhanced – but you’ll need to keep spendthrift tendencies firmly in check. New friendships begin, old ones are strengthened and romance beckons – if that is, you’re that little bit more considerate.

Rabbit: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999

A difficult year, so keep your head down and sit this one out. Promotion is unlikely, so store up for the future with study or training, save money and concentrate on the domestic and social scenes, which are much more rewarding. You’re artistic, so put this to good use by renovating your home.

Dragon: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000

This is a time of superlatives, and of putting abilities to the best possible use. Your self-confidence impresses others and enriches you – but you must to plan ahead. Your social life offers new friends and new partners. But with so much to choose from, you’ll need to prioritise and listen to others’ advice.

Snake: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001

Despite the odd setback, this is a satisfying time in almost every respect – apart, perhaps, from money. Your efforts are recognised at work, but risky financial ventures should be avoided. Domestic life is harmonious, and although social life involves a few difficulties this is a good time for romance. 

Horse: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002

Despite the occasional upset, this is a time for progress – though you’ll need to put effort into everything you do. Financially it’s not an easy year, but hobbies and leisure interests prove especially satisfying. A supportive domestic situation is matched by a flourishing social life – and romance is even in the air. 

Goat: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003

Make plans and act on them: it’s time for a change. Learn something new and don’t neglect your artistic and creative sides. Money is the stumbling block, so plan ahead and keep a tight rein. Family and friends provide strong support, social life flourishes and if you grasp the mettle an important new friendship awaits.

Monkey: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004

This is a year of opportunity – if you make the effort. Competition is tough, so brush up on your skills. Stay away from speculation, and a disciplined approach to finances will see you through. The family is a stable grounding for your active social life and romance could flourish, but don’t get distracted by the frenetic pace.

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