The Rooster

The 10th slot in the Chinese Zodiac is the Rooster. We typically associate roosters with a loud morning wake-up call, and these boisterous traits translate to the character of those born in this year.

Positive Personality Traits:

*observant

*straight-forward

*They are conservative at heart.

*sociable

*attractive

*They are not easily fooled.

*perceptive

*They are always active.

*They are conscious of their appearance.

*bargain-savvy

*sharp

*practical

*resourceful

*dreamer

*They make great hosts.

*They love entertaining.

*loyal

*devoted

*They always keep their promises.
*hard-working

*courageous

*vivacious

*popular

*talkative

*honest

*organized

*tidy

*They pay extreme attention to detail.

*refined

*elegant

*They like schedules.

*They carefully consider things before making any decisions.

*good with money

*They love life.

*amusing

Character Concerns:

*love attention

*enjoy flattery

*often dress flashy

*skeptical

*vain

*egotistical

*They like to brag.

*outspoken

*blunt

*frank

*abrasive

*They push people to extremes.

*They are very analytical.

*They have black and white views, often conservative.

*Lies will not be tolerated.

In Relationships:

*Their partners need very thick skin.

*They would do anything to make their partner happy.

*They create romance.

*tend to dominate their partner-it won't work any other way

*passionate

*sexual

*not expressive about love/feelings pertaining to it

*Once settled into a good relationship, they will be unscrupulously hones with their partner.

*Either they like you or they don't-there is no guesswork or middle ground.

*intensely private about their relationships

*They have a warm heart behind that sometimes rigid exterior.

*They have very high expectations of their partner.

*very critical of their partner

*They need a partner who will fire back at them, but they must always feel superior.

*They need someone who can knock them off their high horse.

The Rooster has a tremendous amount of love to give, but it takes a very tolerant partner to endure the rooster's abrasive nature. Their partners can't be sensitive at all. The rooster can better their relationships by thinking before they speak. The snake is the perfect mate for the rooster.

Health:

Roosters are active and this gives them pretty good health. They recover quickly from feeling sick. They tend to take on more than they can handle, and that leaves them feeling stressed and irritable. 

Career Compatibility:

Roosters make great employees because of their motivated and hard-working ways. Ideal careers: Actor, Musician, Dancer, Banker, Dentist, Secretary, Book Keeper, Armed Forces.

Special Elements:

Within each animal, there are specific years attached to an earth element. This element provides even more specific characteristics. For the Rooster:

Metal Rooster: 1981

This breed of rooster has an especially large ego and feed on the flattery of others to augment this trait. They analyze everything. Because of their aggression, it can be difficult to build relationships.

Water Rooster: 1993

Water calms the rooster. They don't feel the need to be above everyone and are much better communicators. They are full of energy. They are very detail-oriented. They need to stay focused on the big picture and act on more than just the moment.

Wood Rooster: 2005

The Wood Rooster is more of a team player than the others. They have many friends, and they always look for the good in people and in any situation. They often fail to finish what they start because they take on too much at once.

Fire Rooster: 2017

The Fire Rooster is all about appearances. They like to be the ring leader of entertaining their social circle. But that fire causes them to be more blunt than even the others which often hurts people's feelings.

Earth Rooster: 1969

The Earth Rooster is all about details and is obsessively organized. They seek success and set high standards for themselves and those around them. It would benefit this rooster to take on a more subtle approach.